The biggest pyramid shaped meditation hall in the world. Also, the largest pyramid in Asia. It stands proud at above 101 feet. Its base measures 160 ft by 160 ft with the main meditation area spanning 25,600 sq ft. The most important fact — it is in Bangalore. Maitreya Buddha Pyramid, is the International Centre (Bangalore), of the Pyramid Spiritual Society’s Movement in Pyramid Valley. It is located 30 km from Banashankari Temple, 4 km before Harohalli and 1.2 km just after Kebbedoddi bus stop, on Kanakapura Road.

A truly unique experience for a first-time visitor, the small dirt road off the main road, is deceptively obscure. The view that greets one at the end of this road, lined with quaint rural houses, is to be seen to be believed. Amidst a vast span of greenery and hillocks, stands the Pyramid in all its sublime glory.

The pyramid shaped structure symbolises unity in diversity, already practised by a large number of people from diverse backgrounds when the Pyramid became functional from May 2005. Construction of the Pyramid started in November 2004, and will be completed by December 2008, in time for the Global Spiritual Congress, according to Project Engineer P S R K Prasad. The Pyramid Spiritual Trust (India) is establishing an ‘International Meditational University’ here. Already, at any given time, up to 5,000 people can meditate comfortably inside.