the great buddha dordenma statue of shakyamuni buddha, taken from pedestal base, kuensel phodrang, thimpu, bhutan

2015 4th 52m 60th amidst anniversary base bhutan bhutanese bronze buddha buddhism buddhist celebrate celebration completed constructed cost dordenma former giant gigantic gilded gold great jigme king kuensel large largest million monarchy mountains one palace pedestal phodrang project ruins september shakyamuni singye sited standing statue statues such taken thimpu us47 wangchuck was world