Location Eluru, India Material Concrete, Stone | Governing body APTDC Height 23 m | |
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Address Gaja Valli Vari Cheruvu,, Eastern Street, Paidichintapadu, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh 534001 Hours Closed now Thursday9AM–9PMFriday9AM–9PMSaturday9AM–9PMSunday9AM–9PMMonday9AM–9PMTuesday9AM–9PMWednesday9AM–9PM Similar Eluru Old bus station, Eluru New bus station, Alluri Sitarama Raju Cric, Tammileru, Powerpet railway station | ||
History
Gaja Vallivari Cheruvu is one of the ancient ponds in the history of Helapuri town (ancient name of Eluru city). During the Chalukyan period elephants used to take drink water in this pond. Eluru is the former capital of the Vengi Dynasty. Between 11A.D.
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Buddha Statue
A magnificent 74 feet Buddha statue was constructed in the middle of the pond and a painting gallery was also created to spread the Buddha’s teachings. The pedestal is decorated with famous Amaravathi sculptures along the railings of the foot bridge up to the statue. ,It was opened by Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy who served as the Last Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh.
References
Eluru Buddha Park Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA