Tallest Buddha Statue of Odisha to Come up in Jajpur
Odisha government will set up a 108-feet statue of Lord Buddha at Neulpur hill, 3 km from Chandikhol in Jajpur district at a cost of Rs 15 crore. While the statue will be one of the country’s tallest Buddha statues, it is the first of its kind in Odisha.
Tourism secretary Mona Sharma carried out an inspection of the Neulpur hilltop, where an 108-feet statue of Lord Buddha is being erected by the state tourism department to attract visitors. She also visited the Buddhist caves located in Neulpur hill and inspected its conservation works.