On Saturday, January 17, Bihar’s Virat Ramayan Mandir witnessed a historic day. The world’s tallest Shivling, majestically standing at 33-feet was installed in the temple complex to the delight of devotees who thronged for the ceremony. The long-awaited moment had two cranes guiding the shivling to the pedestal and slowly lowering it inch by inch.
World’s Tallest Shivling Installed In Bihar Temple
As per a report by The Indian Express, the world’s tallest Shivling, 33 feet-tall and weighing 210 metric tonnes, was installed on a pedestal in the sprawling ground of the Virat Ramayan Mandir. Located in East Champaran district’s Motihari, devotees gathered in hordes for the auspicious occasion. Two cranes with a capacity of about 750 tonnes, guided by engineers, helped lower the granite monolith onto a base which was about twice its height.
The grounds reverberated with chants of “Har Har Mahadev” as the Shivling nested. A helicopter flew over the Shivling and showered it with flowers. The symbol of Lord Shiva gleamed in the sunlight and drew cheers from excited devotees. Devesh Kumar, a member of BJP shared pictures of the grand event on X.
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It Took 10 Years To Sculpt The Sahasralingam
This Shivling is known as ‘Sahasralingam’ as it’s described to be the world’s largest Shivling. The installation of this Sahasralingam happened at the under-construction temple complex in Kathwalia village of Kalyanpur. The Shivling was carved out of a single black granite monolith. It took nearly a decade to craft it in Pattikadu village in Tamil Nadu. This village is located near Mahabalipuram. On its surface, there are 1008 smaller lingams, and it’s designed for structural durability over the years.
The base of the platform stands a hoarding with a photograph of late Acharya Kishor Kunal. He was an IPS officer, former chairman of the Bihar State Religious Trust Board and the visionary of this project. People from across Bihar walked long distances to be able to make it for this auspicious day. Police personnel were deployed to ensure things went smoothly.
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Are you looking forward to visiting Bihar to witness the world’s tallest Shivling?
Cover Image Courtesy: X/@deveshkumarbjp
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