World's Largest Piller Less Dome

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This dome is also called as Global Vipassana Pagoda. This is located in Gorai Village, Borivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.  It is specifically designed for meditation purpose. It is also known for world's largest hollow stone masonry structure which containing relics of the Buddha. The relics were originally found in Bhattiprolu, Guntur Andhra Pradesh, South India. They have been donated by Mahabodhi Society of India & Prime Minister of Shri Lanka to be kept at Global Vipassana Pagoda. This place is the source of  spiritual power, soul, peace, positive energy, real happiness.

Pagodas As A Structure of Reverence !

Specifications :

• Seating Capacity - 8000 meditators
• Height of Dome - Approx. 29m. 
• Height of Building - 96.12 m
• Covering Area - more than 6000 m²
• External diameter of the largest section of dome - 97.46 m
• Shortest section diameter - 94.82 m
• Internal diameter of dome - 85.15 m

Construction Materials :

Dome is made from sandstone brick and each brick interlock with each other. Lime mortar is used for filling gaps, circulation path is made by marble. The foundation of dome consist of basalt. The peak of dome is made up of crystal. Spire of the dome is covered by real gold & rest is covered by gold paint with spire is topped with a special ornamental umbrella.

Construction Timeline :

• Start - 2000
• Completed - 2008
• Open for public - 8 February 2009

Why it is designed by Burmese style?

This pagoda is traditionally designed by Burmese style & this style is an expression of gratitude towards Vipassana practice preserving country Myanmar. This pagoda is a copy of Shwedagon Pagoda (Golden Pagoda), Myanmar.

Global Vipassana Pagoda Complex consists of following structures :

• Main pagoda dome containing relics of the Buddha with circulation path around it
• Two small pagodas
• Vipassana Research Institute with facility for Pali study program
• Dhammalaya Gaust House
• Museum
• Library and study rooms
• Administrative building
• Underground parking

Features :

• Architectonic Style - Burmese style
• Construction - Hollow piller less dome 
• Main Material - Self supporting interlocking stones
• Pagoda containing the relics of the Bhagwan Gautam Buddha.
• Spire is covered by real gold.
• Periphery of that structure was covered with rock mesh 
• This place is attraction of Words Biggest Piller less Pagoda as well as boudha stup, statue of Buddha, whell of Dhamma rotates, Bell 🔔 

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