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.
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| 27°17′52″N 88°13′12″E / 27.2976975°N 88.2199379°E | |
| Location | Pelling, Sikkim, India |
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| Height | 137 ft (42 m) |
| Opening date | November 1, 2018 |
| Dedicated to | Chenrezig |
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]
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- ^ "A 137-ft statue of Chenrezig, in Sikkim, set to blow your mind from Nov". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
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