India’s largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha being built at Bodh Gaya

The largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha in India is being built in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. India’s Buddhist pilgrimage circuit is being proactively revived and Bodh Gaya is an integral part of it. Hence, the site of Gautam Buddha’s enlightenment will soon be home to his largest reclining statue. The statue of Lord Buddha is in the sleeping posture. It is being made using fiberglass. The statue will be 30 feet high and 100 feet long.

The giant statue is being built by Buddha International Welfare Mission, one of the top Buddhist Temples in West Bengal (also known as Kolkata Temple). Its construction started in the year 2019.Bodh Gaya is the place of enlightenment of Lord Buddha, and famous pilgrimage site for Buddhism, visited by devotees from all over the world.