October 28, 2022 – The world’s tallest Shiva statue has been completed. Its launch ceremony is going to start on Saturday (October 29). The height of the Shiva statue built at Nathdwara in Rajsamand district in Rajasthan is 369 feet, named Vishwas Swaroopam.
It took ten years to complete. It has been ranked among the top 5 tallest figures in the world. Sant Kripa Sanatan Sansthan has prepared it. The launch ceremony will start on October 29, continue till November 6 and begin with Murari Bapu’s Ram Katha.
This statue was built on the Ganesh Tekri of Nathdwara, on a hill of 51 bighas. Lord Shiva is seated in the meditation posture and leads in this statue. The statue’s height is such that it can be seen from several kilometers away. Unique lights have also been arranged for this statue to be visible at night.
This is how the world’s tallest Shiva idol was built…
The story of this 369 feet high statue becoming the world’s tallest Shiva statue is also enjoyable. According to the report, when the plan to build this statue was prepared in 2012, it was planned to keep its height at 251 feet. But later, during construction, its peak reached 351 feet. After this, a plan was made to put a stream of Ganges in Shiva’s hair; its height went 369 feet.
Elevators, stairs, halls, etc., have also been made in this statue. Three thousand tonnes of steel and iron and 2.5 lakh cubic tonnes of concrete and sand have been used during construction. Winds blowing at a speed of 250 km will not affect the statue. The statue of Belief’ was visualized by Mr. Madan Paliwal, Chairman of Miraj Group, Udaipur. The concept was further developed by Studio Maturam Art which designed the 351 feet high statue, while Skeleton Consultants provided the structural design, and the work began in early 2016.
Five tallest Shiva statues in the world…
- Vishwas Swaroopam, Rajasthan – 369 feet
- Kailashnath Mahadev Temple, Nepal – 143 meters
- Marudeshwara Temple, Karnataka – 123 m
- Adiyoga Temple, Tamil Nadu – 112 m
- Mangal Mahadev, Mauritius – 108 meters