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Location | Pelling, Sikkim, India |
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Coordinates | 27°17′52″N88°13′12″E / 27.2976975°N 88.2199379°E |
Height | 137 ft (42 m) |
Opening date | November 1, 2018 |
Dedicated to | Chenrezig |
The Chenrezig statue and skywalk are a tourist attraction in Pelling, West Sikkim district, Sikkim. The complex houses a 137 ft (42 m) tall statue of the bodhisattva Chenrezig, the tallest Chenrezig statue in the world. [1] [2] The place is also the location of India's first glass skywalk. [3] The site was inaugurated in 2018 and has since attracted significant footfall.
The glass-bottomed skywalk is situated at a height of 7,200 ft (2,195 m) above sea level, nestled in the Himalayas. [4] It overlooks the Chenrezig statue and the flight of stairs leading up to it. There are golden prayer wheels on both sides of the stairs. [5] [6] [7] The foundation stone of the Chenrezig statue was laid in 2009 and consecrated by the Dalai Lama. [8]
The Teesta and Rangeet rivers flow near the glass walkway. [9]