A 137-ft statue of Chenrezig, in Sikkim, set to blow your mind from Nov

World’s tallest statue, i.e., a 137-ft statue of Chenrezig, in Sikkim, is set to woo tourists from November 1. As per the Sikkim Government, this new pilgrimage site in Pelling will feature the world’s tallest statue at an elevation of 7200 m. Sikkim, apart from its picturesque beauty, now adds another feather to its cap with this statue standing tall in the midst of snow-capped mountains.
As per the locals, Chenrezig or Avalokiteshvara is the earthly manifestation of eternal Buddha, Amitabha. Tourism Minister Ugen T Gyatso, referring to this development, said that around INR 46.65 crore has been invested to develop the spot at Choeling in Pelling, and it is part of the Sikkim Government’s policy to promote it as a Buddhist Pilgrimage Tourism Circuit. He further mentioned that building the world’s tallest Chenrezig statue and a new complex, replete with a café and a gallery, and a skywalk, has been a challenging task for the engineers because of the terrain. However, everyone is happy with the outcome.
The minister also added that as per popular Buddhist belief any altar is incomplete with the presence of Lord Buddha, Guru Padmasambhava, and Chenrezig statues. While Sikkim already has two more Buddhist pilgrim circuits in South Sikkim, which play host to 135-ft statue of Guru Padmasambhava and 130-ft of Lord Buddha, and now with the latest statue of Chenrezig, Sikkim can turn into one of the best Buddhist pilgrim circuits in the world.