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| လေးကျွန်းစကြာ | |
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| 22°04′49″N 95°17′22″E / 22.080207°N 95.289359°E / 22.080207; 95.289359 (Laykyun Setkyar) | |
| Location | Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Myanmar |
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| Type | image |
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| Beginning date | 1996 |
| Completion date | 21 February 2008 |
The Laykyun Sekkya Buddha (Burmese: လေးကျွန်းစကြာ) is, as of 2018, the third-tallest image of the Buddha in the world at 116 metres (381 ft).
Details
This statue of Gautama Buddha stands on a 115.8-metre (380 ft) throne located in the village of Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Myanmar. Construction began in 1996 and it was completed on 21 February 2008. It was commissioned by the Chief Abbot Ven. Nãradã. It was the tallest statue in the world for a few months until the completion of the Spring Temple Buddha in September 2008. The Laykyun Sekkya statue depicts a standing Gautama Buddha next to a reclining statue of Gautama Buddha, depicting the scene of Mahaparinirvana (Mahaparinibbana).
See also
Gallery
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Laykyun Sekkya and Reclining Buddha
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The Laykyun Sekkya
References
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| Preceded byUshiku Daibutsu 100 m (330 ft) |
World's tallest statue 2008 |
Succeeded bySpring Temple Buddha 128 m (420 ft) |
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