Buddha Statue of Hyderabad

Buddha Statue of Hyderabad
Standing Buddha in Abhaya Mudra
Interactive map of Buddha Statue of Hyderabad
LocationHussain Sagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Coordinates17°24′56″N 78°28′30″E / 17.41556°N 78.47500°E / 17.41556; 78.47500
Height58 feet (18 meters)
Dedicated1 December 1992 (1 December 1992)
FoundedN. T. Rama Rao
SculptorS.M.Ganapathi Sthapathi
Governing bodyBuddha Purnima Project Authority, HMDA
Location of Buddha Statue in Hussain Sagar
Buddha Statue of Hyderabad (India)

The Buddha Statue of Hyderabad is a monolith located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is the world's tallest monolith of Gautama Buddha, erected on Gibraltar Rock in the middle of Hussain Sagar lake.17°15′29.64″N 78°40′47.51″E / 17.2582333°N 78.6798639°E / 17.2582333; 78.6798639

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