Dhyana Buddha statue

Buddha's Holy Sites
Pilgrimage to

The Four Main Sites
Bodh Gaya Kushinagar Lumbini Sarnath
Four Additional Sites
Rajgir Sankassa Shravasti Vaishali
Other Sites
Amaravathi Chandavaram Devadaha Gaya Kapilavastu Kesaria Kosambi Nalanda Pataliputra Pava Varanasi
Later Sites
Ajanta Caves Barabar Caves Bharhut Ellora Caves Lalitgiri Mathura Pandavleni Caves Piprahwa Ratnagiri Sanchi Udayagiri Vikramashila

Dhyana Buddha Project in Amaravathi^[1]
Sitting Buddha in dhyana position
Location	Amaravathi, India
Coordinates	16°34′44″N 80°21′11″E / 16.5789°N 80.3531°E / 16.5789; 80.3531Coordinates: 16°34′44″N 80°21′11″E / 16.5789°N 80.3531°E / 16.5789; 80.3531
Height	125 feet (38 m)
Governing body	APTDC

Material	Concrete, Stone

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

The Dhyana Buddha statue is a statue of the Buddha in Amaravathi Temple town, located 35 km (22 mi) of Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh.

History

The recorded history of Amaravati and nearby Dharanikota dates to 5th century BCE. It was the capital of Satavahanas who ruled from 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE who are much favor in Buddhism expanded it. The most important historic monument in Amaravathi town is the Mahachaitya. It is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India which maintains a site museum known as old museum.

Dhyana Buddha statue

The Dhyana Buddha statue of 125 ft (38 m) is located at Amaravati.^[2] It is situated on the banks of Krishna river in 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) with eight pillars on a Lotus pandal.^[3]

Structure and significance

Mahachaitya Art in Dhyana Buddha Statue

The statue has a museum inside it, which consists of sculptures depicting Buddhist significance. The eight pillars signifies path for salvation followed by Buddha, four zones for noble truths and five ayaka pillars for stages of life.^[3] APTDC is going to complete the Theme Park in front of the statue which is said to be opened for Public in 2018.^[4]