Buddha of Ibiraçu explained

Wikidata:Q108447733
Image Upright:0.75
Medium:Iron, steel, and concrete
Height Metric:35
Metric Unit:m
Imperial Unit:ft
Weight:350 tons
Coordinates:-19.8655°N -40.3825°W

Buddha of Ibiraçu (Portuguese: Buda de Ibiraçu), also known as Great Buddha of Ibiraçu (Portuguese: Grande Buda de Ibiraçu) or Giant Buddha (Portuguese: Buda Gigante), is a Brazilian gigantic statue of Buddha located in the city of Ibiraçu, Espírito Santo.

Details

Inaugurated in August 2021, after over a year of construction, it stands on the banks of the BR-101 Highway, at the Torii Square in the . Conceived by Genésio Gomes Moura, the monument depicts Buddha as an "enlightened being", seated atop a lotus flower. Alongside him are 15 meditative statues of Buddha, each measuring 2.5abbr=offNaNabbr=off.[1] It is believed to be the largest Buddha statue in the Western world. Buddha of Ibiraçu stands 35abbr=offNaNabbr=off tall and weighs 350 tonnes of iron, steel, and concrete. Approximately 30,000 people visit the statue monthly.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: 29 August 2021. Estátua de Buda maior que o Cristo Redentor é inaugurada em Ibiraçu (ES). Buddha statue larger than the Christ the Redeemer is inaugurated in Ibiraçu (ES). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129212528/https://noticias.uol.com.br/cotidiano/ultimas-noticias/2021/08/29/estatua-gigante-buda-ibiracu-es.htm. 29 November 2021. 6 April 2024. UOL. Portuguese.
  2. News: Lopes. Viviane. 6 April 2024. Maior que o Cristo Redentor e segunda do mundo: conheça estátua de Buda gigante no ES. Larger than the Christ the Redeemer and second in the world: get to know the gigantic Buddha statue in Espírito Santo. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240406173718/https://g1.globo.com/es/espirito-santo/norte-noroeste-es/noticia/2024/04/06/maior-que-o-cristo-redentor-e-segunda-do-mundo-conheca-estatua-de-buda-gigante-no-es.ghtml. 6 April 2024. 6 April 2024. g1. Portuguese.