12 Tallest Statues In The World

14 AUG, 2023 Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

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12. Grand Buddha at Ling Shan

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11. The Motherland Calls

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10. Mother of All Asia

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9. Hokkaido Kannon

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8. Sendai Daikannon

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7. Great Buddha of Thailand

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6. Guishan Guanyin of Weishan

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5. Ushiku Daibutsu

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4. Vishwas Swaroopam

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3. Laykyun Sekkya

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2. Spring Temple Buddha

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1. Statue of Unity

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