The golden Buddha Dordenma statue silhouetted against blue sky in the Kuensel Phodrang nature park overlooking the entrance to Thimphu Valley, Bhutan.

The golden Buddha Dordenma statue silhouetted against blue sky in the Kuensel Phodrang nature park overlooking the entrance to Thimphu Valley, Bhutan. Stock Photo
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John Cumbow / Alamy Stock Photo

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2TD2DA1

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Dimensions:

6000 x 4000 px | 50.8 x 33.9 cm | 20 x 13.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

27 October 2019

Location:

Thimphu, Bhutan

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Built to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bhutan’s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, construction on the monument began in 2006 and was completed in September 2015. The meditation hall beneath the gigantic statue contains 125, 000 eight- to 12-inch-tall gilded bronze Buddhas. The monument is dedicated to bringing blessings, peace and happiness to the whole world.

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