Xianfosi Grottoes

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Also known as

仙佛寺石窟

City

Kangding

Coordinates

30.0790995, 102.1686996

About Xianfosi Grottoes

The Xianfo Temple Grottoes are located on the cliff on the west bank of the Youshui River in Xianfo Temple Village, Xiangfeng Town, Laifeng County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province. They are cultural relics from the Tang Dynasty. There are a total of 27 large and small statues in the Xianfo Temple Grotto. The cliff statues in the Xianfo Temple Grottoes are carved out of the cliff. The main Buddhist niches include the north niche, the middle niche, the south niche and the medium niche. There are statues of Sakyamuni, Maitreya, Shuangguanyin and other Bodhisattvas and disciples. The largest statue is about 6 meters high. The top of the big Buddha niche is 14.6 meters from the highest point on the ground.

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