Buddha Dordenma statue
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The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Buddha Dordenma statue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3731543 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buddha Dordenma statue Context triple: [Thimphu, hasLandmark, Buddha Dordenma statue]
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A.
Reclining Buddha
The Reclining Buddha is a massive gilded statue of the Buddha lying on his side, renowned as one of Bangkok’s most iconic religious and tourist attractions.
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B.
Byakue Kannon statue
The Byakue Kannon statue is a towering white Buddhist monument of the bodhisattva Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a local symbol and pilgrimage site.
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C.
Dhamek Stupa
Dhamek Stupa is a massive 6th-century Buddhist stupa at Sarnath, India, marking the site where Gautama Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon.
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D.
Seated jade Buddha
The Seated jade Buddha is a revered, intricately carved jade statue of the Buddha that serves as the principal devotional icon of Shanghai’s Jade Buddha Temple.
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E.
Bamiyan Buddhas
The Bamiyan Buddhas were two monumental 6th-century statues of the Buddha carved into cliffs in central Afghanistan, renowned as masterpieces of Buddhist art before their destruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buddha Dordenma statue Target entity description: The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
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A.
Reclining Buddha
The Reclining Buddha is a massive gilded statue of the Buddha lying on his side, renowned as one of Bangkok’s most iconic religious and tourist attractions.
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B.
Byakue Kannon statue
The Byakue Kannon statue is a towering white Buddhist monument of the bodhisattva Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a local symbol and pilgrimage site.
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C.
Dhamek Stupa
Dhamek Stupa is a massive 6th-century Buddhist stupa at Sarnath, India, marking the site where Gautama Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon.
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D.
Seated jade Buddha
The Seated jade Buddha is a revered, intricately carved jade statue of the Buddha that serves as the principal devotional icon of Shanghai’s Jade Buddha Temple.
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E.
Bamiyan Buddhas
The Bamiyan Buddhas were two monumental 6th-century statues of the Buddha carved into cliffs in central Afghanistan, renowned as masterpieces of Buddhist art before their destruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddha statue
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outdoor monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalType | seated Buddha statue ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bhutanese royal family
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surface form:
Bhutanese monarchy
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck ⓘ
surface form:
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Jigme Singye Wangchuck ⓘ
surface form:
King Jigme Singye Wangchuck
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| completionDate | 2015 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 2006 ⓘ |
| contains |
100000 8-inch Buddha statues
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125000 smaller Buddha statues ⓘ 25000 12-inch Buddha statues ⓘ |
| country | Bhutan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important pilgrimage site for Buddhists
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national landmark of Bhutan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Jigme Singye Wangchuck ⓘ |
| depicts | Shakyamuni Buddha ⓘ |
| feature |
large throne-like base
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meditation hall inside the pedestal ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ |
| fundingSource | donations from Bhutan and abroad ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 169 feet
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approximately 51.5 metres ⓘ |
| inaugurationYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| lighting | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Motithang Takin Preserve
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surface form:
Kuenselphodrang Nature Park
Thimphu ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Kuinselephu hill ⓘ |
| material |
bronze
ⓘ
gilded in gold ⓘ |
| near |
Thimphu
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surface form:
Thimphu city center
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| orientation | facing south ⓘ |
| overlooks | Thimphu Valley ⓘ |
| projectType | state-sponsored religious monument ⓘ |
| purpose | commemorate the 60th birth anniversary of Jigme Singye Wangchuck ⓘ |
| region | Himalayas ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the largest Buddha statues in the world
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symbol of peace and happiness ⓘ |
| style | Vajrayana Buddhist iconography ⓘ |
| symbolizes | fulfillment of a prophecy about a large Buddha in the region ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
cultural heritage site
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religious tourism site ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
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Subject: Buddha Dordenma statue Description of subject: The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
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