The tallest statues in the world blend faith, history, and architecture into awe-inspiring landmarks. Read on to discover these breathtaking creations.

Rich in history and places associated with the life of the enlightened soul, Bihar is a treasure trove for those who want an ...

The Great Buddha statue of the temple Tōdaiji is today a symbol not just of Nara, where it rests, but of Japanese Buddhism and Japan itself. Built 13 centuries ago, it has weathered fires and ...

Shocking footage shows the moment a 130ft-high wooden Buddha was engulfed in flames and burnt to the ground in China.. Video shows fire raging at the Great Buddha Temple in Shandan, north-west ...

The Great Buddha of Roi Et The Big Buddha of Wat Tai Thoeng, located in Mukdahan, Thailand, rises 197 feet high and was completed in 2018. This majestic statue represents peace and draws numerous ...

The pieces of a disarticulated statue of Buddha have been reunited nearly a century after the first piece was found at the Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia, archaeology officials announced.

The Hiroshima Great Buddha statue is seen at Hiroshima Orizuru Tower commercial complex in the city's Naka Ward on July 1, 2022, after it made a homecoming from the Nara Prefecture town of Ando.

The pieces of a disarticulated statue of Buddha have been reunited nearly a century after the first piece was found at the Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia, archaeology officials announced.

Archaeologists in Thailand uncovered 33 ancient gold, silver, and bronze treasures beneath a 1,300-year-old reclining Buddha statue. They found rare repoussé metal sheets depicting Buddha and ...

Cleaners dust off the Great Buddha statue at Todai-ji Temple in the city of Nara on Aug. 7, 2023. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki)=Click/tap photo for more images.

HONG KONG — A set of 1,400-year-old Buddha statues in southwest China was damaged by villagers who painted them with bright colors to “redeem a wish to the god,” officials said.. Located in ...