Great Buddha Statue
Bodh Gaya, India
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- Statue by V. Ganapati Sthapati
Visitor information
- Address: Great Buddha Campus Road, Great Buddha Rd, Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, India
- Phone: +91 631 220 0747
- Official website: http://www.great-buddha-statue.com/
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