Which country helped in the construction of the 80-foot Giant Buddha Statue in Bodhgaya?
Correct Answer: Japan
Subject: history
- India
- Japan
- Thailand
- Sri Lanka
Explanation: • Great Buddha Statue at Bodh Gaya — ~25 metres (80 feet) — built with Japanese assistance
• Primary donors: Daijokyo Buddhist sect of Japan
• Inaugurated by the 14th Dalai Lama on November 18, 1989
• Depicts Buddha in Bhumisparsha mudra (earth-touching gesture)
• Located near the Mahabodhi Temple complex (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Multiple Buddhist nations have temples near Mahabodhi: Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, China, Tibet, Myanmar