Buddha Point or Buddha Dordenma is a breathtaking sight in Thimphu. It's a huge-huge statue of Lord Buddha that is visible from almost the whole of Thimphu. The statue is THE biggest statue (51 metres plus 10 metres of platform) of Buddha (in sitting position) in the world. And the Bhutanese people are sure that it will be soon considered the eighth wonder of the world.
The statue's construction had started in 2006 and got completed in 2015 with the hard work of almost 10 long years. The magnificent image sits tall amidst the hills that overlook the whole of Thimphu city.
The statue houses over one hundred thousand smaller Buddha statues ranging between 8-12 inches. The interiors are full of opulent brilliance. The gold carving on the wooden panels makes for eye popping beauty. A company in Shanghai, China spent 47 million dollars for making this marvel. Out of this one million dollars were spent on the diamonds in the teeka on Buddha's forehead.
The majestic statue gleams in sunlight and is equally discernible in the artificial lights at night. We could find Buddha watching over us wherever we went in Thimphu... almost omnipresent. This is a sight that will linger on, in your mind for a long period of time!
Text by Aarefa Faridoon
Pics by Faridoon Shahryar
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