Chenrezig statue and skywalk
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] See alsoReferences
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