Two monumental statues carved into a cliff in the Bamiyan valley were the tallest standing Buddha statues in the world (55m and 38m) until their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.
Record no. MRB-2026-006853
Buddhas of Bamiyan
Reference Record – Not Certified
This record is compiled from publicly available sources for reference. It has not been examined or certified by The Book of World Records.