Throughout the Indian subcontinent, there is only one chant that you will hear — Om Namah Shivaay! The God of destruction is ironically the calmest of all gods. Being the principal deity of Hinduism, Lord Shiva can’t be categorised into one compartment. Though he is a yogi, he lives as a householder with his wife. Though he is calm, he is the most fearsome god and is often depicted slaying demons. The tallest statue of this dynamic deity is built in Rajasthan’s Nathdwara. Here are some interesting facts about this Statue Of Belief, also known as Vishwa Swaroopam.
5 Facts About The Tallest Shiva Statue
1. Tallest Shiva Statue
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The Statue of Belief is the tallest Shiva statue with a height of three hundred and sixty-nine feet. Earlier it was decided that the statue will be two hundred and fifty-one feet. However, a tank was installed in order to represent the river Ganga flowing from Lord Shiva’s braid. This ended up increasing the height of the statue.
2. Can Withstand Thunderstorms
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The architecture and durability of this statue enable it to withstand any thunderstorm or hailstorm up to a speed of two hundred and fifty kilometres per hour. Moreover, it is said that it can stand for two hundred and fifty years.
3. Construction Of The Statue
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30,000 tonnes of Panchdhatu were used to make this tallest Shiva statue. To be specific, 2,601 tonnes of iron, 2,600 tonnes of steel and 26,618 cubic metres of cement were the exact amount of material used for this.
4. Money Spent On Construction
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To make this statue, a total of ₹300 crores were spent. The foundation of this statue was laid in 2012 by Sant Morari Bapu. and the creator of this marvellous wonder is Sculptor Naresh Kumar from Pilani. The statue is decorated with laser lights as well.
5. Water Tanks Installed For Jalabhishek
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There are two water tanks installed on the head of the shiva statue. One of them is used for emergency purposes while the other is used to draw ‘Gangaajal’. it is also accompanied by a statue of Nandi on its right side.
These were five unique facts about the tallest Shiva statue — the Statue Of Belief.
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