BIGGEST Statues in the WORLD

These statues are insane!

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centuries ago powerful people used to make donations build pyramids and statues in order to show off their success today the biggest statues are memorials to human achievement every statue has a story to share number 10 Awaji can on opening 1982 location Awaji Island Japan since 1982 the giant cannon statue was in the limelight due to being the central statue in the town of Higashi hora and the tallest statue in the world today giant cannon is falling into a state of disrepair but it is still able to impress tourists and the world the founder and his wife were the only caretakers for this giant figure after their death the statue lost its shine the story of the foundation took place in 1982 and begins with a named toy yokichi Oh kunai this Japanese guy was a realtor who became rich dealing with office buildings private apartments and business hotels in Osaka after making a great fortune he decided to build the world's tallest statue in the town the construction was initiated in the year 1977 and ended in 1982 Toyo Cuchillo kun I did not only build the statue but he also took up responsibility to maintain the wonder the statue is 80 meters tall and requires great care Oh kun I dedicated his life to the Awaji Canon and managed the building until his death in 1988 after his death his wife became the next caretaker and she did the job well until she passed away too in 2006 number 9 the motherland calls opening October 15 1967 location Volgograd Russia the motherland calls is a symbol of dedication contribution and patriotism you can compare this to other tall statues of the world and the feeling attached to this monument is incomparable the story behind the statue is connected to World War 2 during the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942 German soldiers invaded a Russian region Mamayev Kurgan park in an attempt to gain control over the surrounding area the battle lasted five months one week and three days it's known as one of the bloodiest battles of all time due to consistent warfare air raids and close combat fighting operation Uranus performed by the Russian army proved to be a game-changing move the Russian army succeeded in weakening the Germans in 1943 the counter-attack by the Russians marked a decisive moment in world war ii history and broke the German record of unprecedented victory in the eastern region in height the motherland calls is twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty the flame of peace in the statue still reminds what Russians contributed to save their motherland number eight die cannon of Kitano Miyako park opening 1989 location Hoshi Bette su Japan with its snow white color towering height of 88 meters and divine chakra behind the head the dye cannon statue of Kitano Miyako park is like no other the mesmerizing structure is also honored among a few more famous names like Hokkaido daikon and the Kuwaiti I can on the construction began in 1975 and was completed in 1989 20 floors containing shrines and places of worship are beautifully designed to make visitors feel calm and relaxed the officials charge a small entry fee which is quite affordable visitors can climb up the statute to enjoy the panoramic views or use one of the eight places dedicated to prayers between the 6th and 20th floor visitors take an elevator to the 12th level then walk down the stairs and ramps to the ground at each level eight Buddhist statues are displayed in timber cabinets number seven Great Buddha of Thailand opening 2008 location Thailand I'm sure at the time of its foundation no one knew that one day another giant structure would grab the title of the biggest statue however now this divine figure titled as the Great Buddha of Thailand towers over all that surrounds it locals have a strong belief that those who touch the big Buddha's right hand are blessed with great fortune the temples exact origins are yet unknown but we managed to fetch some important details in the 18th century wat Wong was destroyed by the Burmese later the temple was taken under reconstruction the project finished in 1982 after the temple's reconstruction finished the project Big Buddha was initiated with the cost of 131 million Thai Baht or three point seven five million dollars and eighteen years the statue was ready to bless the Thai people the enormous concrete structure is furnished with gold paint and casts its shadow over the entire temple as well as the surrounding garden number six qui Shan Guan Yin opening 2009 location Hunan China this 99 metre tall bronze monument comes with 32 hands if you find yourself in front of such an enormous figure surely you are in the Hunan Province in China this amazing creation depicts guan yin with 32 arms and stands on a lotus throne mounted on a pedestal 6 guan yin gods are revered in buddhism and one of these is the thousand hand guan yin according to legends the Meo drawn king who ruled over the ancient country had three princesses possessing unsurpassed beauty later the youngest of the three devoted herself to buddha and decided to serve in the temple as a nun which undoubtedly displeased the king he pulled down the temper and expelled all the nuns the God in heaven got angry on this barbaric act of the king and afflicted him with 500 incurable abscesses to save the king God put a condition one of the daughters had to sacrifice her hand and eyes without waiting for a moment the youngest daughter agreed to the condition the act pleased the highest Lord of Buddha who later awarded her with the thousand hands and a thousand eyes number 5 sin die die cannon opening September 1st 1991 location Sendai Japan this massive cannon statue is now an unbreakable part of the beauty of Sendai City this 100 meter tall towering statues interior is divided into 12 layers to enter the statue you have to go through a dragon's mouth at the base where you can also find a small area to pray if you go up to the 12th floor I'm sure the breathtaking outside scene of Izumi ku will astonish you this mesmerizing white figure represents the gem bearing neo urine cannon which is a Japanese rendition of the Buddhist Bodhisattva associated with compassion according to Japanese culture she is a goddess of mercy and also a wish-fulfilling cannon in the right hand you will find the wishing gem however in her left hand there is a water flask from which the water of wisdom flows number 4 who she KU died butsu construction completed 1993 location coochie-coo japan the height of the enormous bronze statue includes the 10 meter high base and 10 meter high Lotus platform at very first glance it looks peaceful and serene the design includes an elevator that takes you 85 metres high where you can enjoy the incredible views of Tokyo Skytree on a tour of Russia CUDA butsu visitors are welcomed by the world of infinite light and life on the first floor next the visitors proceed to the observation room also known as the room of Mount Buried hakuta when visitors arrive at the third floor there is no doubt that their attention is surely attracted by the 3,300 images of the Buddha weighing 4,000 tons the incredible chiku die Basu structure was built to commemorate the birth of xin ron who was the founder of the Jodo Shinshu a section of Japanese Buddhism number 3 like Koon Secchia opening February 21st 2008 location Myanmar laocoön Secchia is believed to be the third tallest statue in the world as of today this 116 metre tall towering structure is placed on a thirteen point four meter tall pedestal its massive structure and great height allow travelers as well as locals to find their way the statue of standing buddha has 27 floors and a special elevator according to our research the site where the statue is placed is known as a religious site and consists of a thousand images of a sitting buddha beneath the Bodhi trees additionally this site also contains the giant reclining Buddha image along Sakia stupa and sitting Buddha structures number two spring temple buddha opening 2008 location luchon county Kanaan china if you are looking for something exhilarating yet peaceful and serene you must visit spring temple buddha in china at least once towering on a sixty six foot tall lotus shaped pedestal its total height is over 500 feet the name spring temple derives from the nearby Eon Rui hot spring which spews water at 60 degrees Celsius the history stated that the building of such a gigantic monument was conceived after the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan by the Taliban in 2001 this massive copper structure depicts the virocana Buddha which is a celestial Buddha and often interpreted in texts like the avatamsaka sutra as the Dharmakaya of the historical Gautama Buddha if you were fond of traveling I'm sure you would like to pay a visit to this historical place our world is changing every second so keeping updated is very important if you want to keep yourself updated don't forget to like this video and press the subscribe button also don't miss that Bell icon we'll get back to you soon with another incredible video now here's number one number one statue of unity opening October 31st 2018 location gujarat india this incredible memorial was built on the principles of indian love peace Brotherhood and patriotism a crowning achievement of this powerful and diverse South Asian nation the statue of unity impresses to no end recently the governing body of India unveiled a masterpiece to honor the great Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Patel who is better known as iron man who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of independent India the statue is titled statue of unity since at the time of Independence India was not even declared a country it was divided into small regions the late widely respected Sardar Patel politely went to the kings and statesmen to ask them to quit the kingship and let their regions merge to form an actual country modern-day India it was more than a miracle as everyone agreed to this the statue of unity depicts the dedication of Sardar Patel and unity of Indians it is the tallest in the world it stands over 180 meters in height and absolute megalith to honor a man who built a nation out of pieces [Music]