Buddha Dordenma Statue (Thimphu)
A monumental Shakyamuni Buddha statue, revered as The Great Buddha Dordenma, graces the mountains of Bhutan. Fascinatingly, the grandeur of this statue houses over a hundred thousand smaller Budhha statues, with every statue resembling the structure of the Buddha Dordenma itself.
This gigantic bronze and gold gilded statue is famed as one of the largest Buddha Rupas on the planet. The 51 and a half meters tall statue that symbolizes indestructibility and peace in the world draws a vast array of pilgrims from around the region and unites to admire the statue’s brilliant artwork and its Buddhism significance. Basically, Buddha Dordenma Statue makes a popular tourist attraction due to being a centre of attraction for people seeking a spiritual connection and cultural experience.
The amalgamation of intricate artwork, intriguing attributes like a cultural insight and spirituality coupled with utterly beauteous panoramas of its vicinity is what magnetize travellers to this enticing site.
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