Work to begin on world's largest Samadhi Buddha Statue

Walter Dayarathne Anuradhapura Dist. Spl

The largest Samadhi Buddha statue in the world, to commemorate the Sambuddhatva Jayanthi is proposed to be constructed in Anuradhapura on the instructions of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Laying of the foundation stone of this is scheduled to be held at the auspicious hour of 10.00 am on May 13, at the precincts of Siri Sangarama, Kuda Kaletthewa, Anuradhapura.

Faculty of Aesthetic Studies Dean Prof Sarath Maldeniya is the architect of this project.

The estimated cost of this statue, the height of which will be 522 feet when completed, is Rs. 1,000 million.

It is proposed to complete the work in 30 months.