The military-led government of Burma showcased a colossal statue of a sitting Buddha on Friday, ... had a 32-foot-tall standing marble Buddha statue built in Naypyitaw in 2015.

The tallest statues in the world blend faith, history, and architecture into awe-inspiring landmarks. Read on to discover these breathtaking creations.

Thein Sein, the general-turned-president who headed a semi-democratic military-backed government, had a 9.7-meter-tall (32-foot-tall) standing marble Buddha statue built in Naypyitaw in 2015.

The nearly 15-foot-tall Buddha statue started getting its new paintjob over the last week. It was almost entirely repainted Tuesday except for its still-red head. The Buddha's history in Fort Myers ...

The previous record holder was the Spring Temple Buddha in China, which is 420 feet tall. India's new statue is nearly twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty, 305 feet with pedestal and foundation ...

A Thai temple building a 230 ft Buddha statue that will be visible across Bangkok said construction was nearly complete but its opening ... Work on the statue, which is as tall as a 20-story ...

Arrest Made in Theft of Statue of Buddha Valued at $1.5 Million The four-foot bronze statue, which was recovered Saturday, was stolen from a West Hollywood art gallery on Sept. 18 By ...

Buddha Statue Called Guide, Not Idol. ... The taller one, about 175 feet, is thought to have been the world's tallest standing Buddha. The smaller is 120 feet tall. Advertisement.

The riddle is not who will buy the Buddha, but how they will get it out of the building. The Buddha is 12 feet tall and made of fiberglass painted a bright shimmering gold. The glass doorway at ...

Thousand year old statue was carved from iron meteorite, ... Nazi-acquired Buddha statue came from space. ... The statue is about 9.5 inches tall and weighs about 23 pounds.

Chinese authorities destroyed a 99-foot-tall Buddha statue and forced Buddhist monks to watch, reported Radio Free Asia. Top Stories. The Supremes Get ‘Third Country’ Deportation Right.