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The large Buddha • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
(For scale please notice the sitting person on the bottom right)
This image was taken in August of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
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The large Buddha • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in August of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Located SW of the Hindu Kush range, the Band-e-Amir lakes and other continental bioherms around Bamiyan are famous for their ordering into terraces and their great variety of colours.
Band-e Amir is situated at approximately 75 kilometers to the north-west of the ancient city of Bamyan, close to the town of Yakawlang. Together with Bamiyan, they are the heart of Afghanistan's tourism, attracting thousands of tourists every year and from every corner of the world. The six constituent lakes of Band-e Amir are:
Band-e Gholaman (slaves)
Band-e Qambar (Imam Ali's slave)
Band-e Haibat (grandiose)
Band-e Panir (cheese)
Band-e Pudina (wild mint)
Band-e Zulfiqar (the sword of Imam Ali)
Band-e Haibat is the biggest and the deepest of the six, with an average depth of approximately 150 meters, as estimated by the Provincial Reconstruction Team diving team from New Zealand.
The white travertine dams created by fault lines, which are prevalent in the Band-e Amir Valley, form the barriers between the lakes.
Another comparable lake is Band-e Azhdar (The Dragon), located a few kilometres southeast of the town of Bamyan, which has also been created as a result of carbon dioxide rich water oozing out of the faults underground and depositing calcium carbonate precipitate to form the travertine walls of Band-e Amir.
The Band-e Amir lakes are primarily a late spring and summertime tourism destination, as the high elevation central Hazarajat region of Afghanistan is extremely cold in winter, with temperatures reaching as low as -20C.
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The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Afghan men on top of the large Buddha's head enjoying the view of Bamiyan Valley • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
View of the upper section of the large Buddha and ceiling frescos • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Ceiling fresco (VII) right of the large Buddha's head • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Among the tallest standing Buddhas in the world, the Bamiyan, Afghanistan Buddhas stood 53 meters (175 feet) and 34.5 meters tall.
The statues were carved into the sides of the mountains bordering the central province of Bamiyan during the second and third centuries AD.
For centuries they gazed benevolently from their mountain homes as wars raged across the Afghan plains in central Bamiyan province, about 144 km west of Kabul.
But the two massive Buddha statues have become casualties, destroyed by command of the Taleban in early March 2001.
Ceiling fresco (III) right of the large Buddha's head(the white spots are patched up bullet holes) • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
The large Buddha and view of the ceiling frescos • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Bamiyan Valley and the village of Bamiyan with the large standing Buddha (left) and the sitting Buddha (right) • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Ceiling fresco (IV) right of the large Buddha's head (the white spots are patched up bullet holes) • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in August of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Sandstone cliffs with caves and added walls • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Sandstone cliffs with caves and a small sitting Buddha • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Bamiyan Valley and the village of Bamiyan with the large standing Buddha (left), the smaller standing Buddha (right), and a sitting Buddha in the center • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in August of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Ceiling fresco (II) left of the large Buddha's head (the white spots are patched up bullet holes) • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in August of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Sandstone peak with caves • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in August of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
View of Bamiyan Valley and snowcapped Hindukush mountains through an opening in the side wall of the Buddha niche • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Among the tallest standing Buddhas in the world, the Bamiyan, Afghanistan Buddhas stood 53 meters (175 feet) and 34.5 meters tall.
The statues were carved into the sides of the mountains bordering the central province of Bamiyan during the second and third centuries AD.
For centuries they gazed benevolently from their mountain homes as wars raged across the Afghan plains in central Bamiyan province, about 144 km west of Kabul.
But the two massive Buddha statues have become casualties, destroyed by command of the Taleban in early March 2001.
Ceiling fresco (VI) right of the large Buddha's head • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
View of the large Buddha's face (destroyed) and chin • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Ceiling fresco (V) right of the large Buddha's head (the white spots are patched up bullet holes) • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
View of Bamiyan Valley and the snowcapped Hindukush mountains from the top of the head of the large Buddha • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in August of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Sandstone cliffs with caves and a small sitting Buddha • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Ceiling fresco (I) left of the large Buddha's head (the white spots are patched up bullet holes) • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in August of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Sandstone cliff range with numerous caves • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
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Ceiling fresco (VIII) right of the large Buddha's head (the white spots are patched up bullet holes) • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Among the tallest standing Buddhas in the world, the Bamiyan, Afghanistan Buddhas stood 53 meters (175 feet) and 34.5 meters tall.
The statues were carved into the sides of the mountains bordering the central province of Bamiyan during the second and third centuries AD.
For centuries they gazed benevolently from their mountain homes as wars raged across the Afghan plains in central Bamiyan province, about 144 km west of Kabul.
But the two massive Buddha statues have become casualties, destroyed by command of the Afghan Taleban in early March 2001.
Among the tallest standing Buddhas in the world, the Bamiyan, Afghanistan Buddhas stood 53 meters (175 feet) and 34.5 meters tall.
The statues were carved into the sides of the mountains bordering the central province of Bamiyan during the second and third centuries AD.
For centuries they gazed benevolently from their mountain homes as wars raged across the Afghan plains in central Bamiyan province, about 144 km west of Kabul.
But the two massive Buddha statues have become casualties, destroyed by command of the Afghan Taleban in early March 2001.
The large Buddha • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
(For scale please notice the two persons at the foot of the Buddha)
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
Beautiful Buddha gifted by Japanese as memorial for lives lost in 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami en route from Galle to Colombo. The Buddha is sculpted in the style of the 6th c. monumental Bamiyan Buddha statues of Afghanistan, which were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.
View of the sandstone cliffs and the large Buddha • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
The large Buddha with a local policeman • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208
The smaller of the two large Buddhas behind scaffolding during the summer of 1973 • Bamiyan, Afghanistan
This image was taken in June of 1973 (scanned from a slide)
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan or Bamian) were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the side of a cliff (at an altitude of 2,500 m) in Bamiyan Valley, 230 km northwest of Kabul.
Bamiyan is located along the ancient Silk Road, and early Buddhist travelers built monasteries along the way, including carved cave dwellings in the cliffs above Bamiyan Valley.
The largest standing Buddha was located on the left side of the cliff, 53 meters tall (the niche has a height of 58 m) and was built from about 591 to 644 AD. The smaller of the standing Buddhas was 35 meters tall (the niche has a height of 38 meters) and was built from about 544 to 595 AD. There was also a small sitting Buddha located between the standing ones.
Over time many attempts were made to destroy the Buddhas, bullet holes were clearly visible in the fresco surfaces above the large Buddha's head in addition to damage to the stucco exterior caused by canon and gun fire. The larger Buddha's face was destroyed by Afghan king Abdur Rahman Shah during his fight against the rebellious Hazara population of Bamiyan.
Although the Buddhas of Bamiyan were initially tolerated by the Taliban ("Buddhists no longer live in Afghanistan..."), the ideological pressure against idolism increased, and in March of 2001 all of them were completely destroyed.
In 2003 UNESCO inscripted "the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley" on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".
Additional information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan and whc.unesco.org/en/list/208