Human has a history of constructing memorials and statues, as ways of recognizing and preserving political memories. Statue is a carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger. It is built on commission to commemorate a historical event, or the life of an influential person.
Top 10 Tallest Statues in the World
10. Awaji Kannon (fr)
Dedicated to: Kannon (Guanyin)
Location: Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture (Japan)
Height in meter (ft.): 80 metres (260 ft)- Stands on a 20 m (66 ft) pedestal/building, 100 m (330 ft) total height
9. Rodina-Mat' Zovyot (The Motherland Calls)
Dedicated to: Woman representing the Motherland
Location: Mamayev Kurgan; Volgograd (Russia)
Height in meter (ft.): 85 metres (279 ft)
8. Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park
Dedicated to: Kannon (Guanyin) – Byakue Kannon
Location: Ashibetsu, Hokkaidō (Japan)
Height in meter (ft.): 88 metres (289 ft)
7. Great Buddha of Thailand
Dedicated to: Buddha (Gautama)
Location: Ang Thong (Thailand)
Height in meter (ft.): 92 metres (302 ft)
Made up of: Concrete statue painted gold
6. Qianshou Qianyan Guanyin of Weishan
Dedicated to: Guanyin
Location: Weishan, Changsha, Hunanprovince (China)
Height in meter (ft.): 99 metres (325 ft)
Made up of: Gilded bronze statue
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5. Sendai Daikannon
Dedicated to: Kannon (Guanyin)
Location: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture (Japan)
Height in meter (ft.): 100 metres (330 ft)
4. Ushiku Daibutsu
Dedicated to: Buddha (Amitabha)
Location: Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan)
Height in meter (ft.): 100 metres (330 ft)- lotus throne and 10 m (33 ft) pedestal/building. 120 m (394 ft) total monument height.
3. Laykyun Setkyar
Dedicated to: Buddha (Gautama)
Location: Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Sagaing Division (Myanmar)
Height in meter (ft.): 115.8 metres (380 ft)- Stands on a 13.41 m (44 ft) lotus throne. 129.2 m (424 ft) total monument height
2. Spring Temple Buddha
Dedicated to: Vairocana Buddha
Location: Lushan, Henan (China)
Height in meter (ft.): 128 metres (420 ft)- Stands on a 19.3 m (63 ft) lotus throne. Placed on a 25 m (82 ft) pedestal/building. 153 m (502 ft) total monument height
1. Statue of Unity
Dedicated to: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Location: Sadhu bet, Near Sardar Sarovar Dam, Narmada district, Gujarat (India)
Height in meter (ft.): 182 metres (597 ft) - Stands on a 58 m (190 ft) base. 240 m (787 ft.) total monument height.
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Top 10 Tallest Statues in the World
| Name of Statue | Description |
| 1. Statue of Unity | Dedicated to: Vallabhbhai Patel Location: Sadhu bet, Near Sardar Sarovar Dam, Narmada district, Gujarat (India) Height in meter (ft.): 182 metres (597 ft)- Stands on a 58 m (190 ft) base. 240 m (787 ft) total monument height. |
| 2. Spring Temple Buddha | Dedicated to: Vairocana Buddha Location: Lushan, Henan (China) Height in meter (ft.): 128 metres (420 ft)- Stands on a 19.3 m (63 ft) lotus throne. Placed on a 25 m (82 ft) pedestal/building. 153 m (502 ft) total monument height |
| 3. Laykyun Setkyar | Dedicated to: Buddha (Gautama) Location: Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Sagaing Division (Myanmar) Height in meter (ft.): 115.8 metres (380 ft)- Stands on a 13.41 m (44 ft) lotus throne. 129.2 m (424 ft) total monument height |
| 4. Ushiku Daibutsu | Dedicated to: Buddha (Amitābha) Location: Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture ( Japan) Height in meter (ft.): 100 metres (330 ft)- lotus throne and 10 m (33 ft) pedestal/building. 120 m (394 ft) total monument height. |
| 5. Sendai Daikannon | Dedicated to: Kannon (Guanyin) Location: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture (Japan) Height in meter (ft.): 100 metres (330 ft) |
| 6. Qianshou Qianyan Guanyin of Weishan | Dedicated to: Guanyin Location: Weishan, Changsha, Hunan province (China) Height in meter (ft.): 99 metres (325 ft) Made up of: Gilded bronze statue |
| 7. Great Buddha of Thailand | Dedicated to: Buddha (Gautama) Location: Ang Thong (Thailand) Height in meter (ft.): 92 metres (302 ft) Made up of: Concrete statue painted gold |
| 8. Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park | Dedicated to: Kannon (Guanyin) – Byakue Kannon Location: Ashibetsu, Hokkaidō (Japan) Height in meter (ft.): 88 metres (289 ft) |
| 9. Rodina-Mat' Zovyot (The Motherland Calls) | Dedicated to: Woman representing the Motherland Location: Mamayev Kurgan; Volgograd (Russia) Height in meter (ft.): 85 metres (279 ft) |
| 10. Awaji Kannon (fr) | Dedicated to: Kannon (Guanyin) Location: Awaji Island, Hyōgo Prefecture (Japan) Height in meter (ft.): 80 metres (260 ft)- Stands on a 20 m (66 ft) pedestal/building, 100 m (330 ft) total height |
Above statues are located in different part of the world, but have long conveyed historic relevance, culture connotations and artistic expression. Putting every element of glory, aesthetic and antiquity on display, it's no wonder that humans have been constructing them for so long.
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