Eluru Buddha Park

Gaja Vallivari Cheruvu is one of the ancient ponds in the history of Helapuri town (the ancient name of Eluru city). During the Chalukyan period, elephants used to drink water from this pond. Eluru is the former capital of the Vengi Dynasty. Between 11A.D.^[1]

Buddha Statue of Eluru
Standing Buddha in abhya mudra
Location	Eluru, India
Coordinates	16°42′30″N 81°06′45″E
Height	74 feet
Dedicated	5 May 2013
Governing body	Eluru Municipal Corporation
Location of Buddha Statue in Eluru

Buddha statue

A magnificent 74 feet^[2] Buddha statue was constructed in the middle of the pond named Gajjalavari Cheruvu,^[3] and a painting gallery was also created to spread the Buddha’s teachings. The pedestal is decorated with famous Amaravathi sculptures along the footbridge railings up to the statue. It was opened by Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, who served as the Last Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh.^[4]

See also

• List of tallest statues
• List of statues

References

1. "Buddha Park History". Buddha Park History ~ BUDDHA PARK - ELURU. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
2. "Infotainment for schoolchildren". The Hindu. 12 May 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
3. Nagaraja, G. (4 May 2013). "Gajjalavari Cheruvu set to turn into a Buddhist centre". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
4. Karan, Ram (25 October 2015). "Buddhist motifs for Brand Amaravati". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 June 2019.