Blessings Beyond Borders: 10 Statues Of Hindu Deities Outside India That Have A Majestic And Divine Presence

The world hums with India’s memory, its gods cast in bronze and copper, and its breath etched into mountains and skylines. Across continents, Hinduism flickers alive in sculpture: colossal forms that are more than monuments. They’re conversations between time and belief; between where we are and where we once belonged. Here stand ten Hindu deities outside India as witnesses to that legacy, each one a fragment of devotion that refuses to fade.

10 Iconic Hindu Deities Outside Of India

1. Lord Hanuman, Brampton, Canada  

Beneath Ontario’s restless clouds rises Lord Hanuman, 55 feet tall and shimmering gold. Sculpted by Naresh Kumawat and unveiled on Hanuman Jayanti, 2024, he guards the Hindu Sabha Mandir like an ember from another world. He’s not just a statue; he’s the echo of a homeland muttered in daily prayers and the strength of courage framed in metal and memory.

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2. Lord Murugan, Batu Caves, Malaysia  

At Batu Caves, Lord Murugan doesn’t just stand, he ascends. One hundred and forty feet of burnished gold, spear aimed at the sky, his presence vibrates with Tamil pride. Born of faith and finished in 2006, he keeps watch over the Thaipusam festival each year. Pilgrims move toward him as if walking into the past itself, toward a silence that sings.

3. Lord Shiva, Sanga, Nepal  

Perched near Kathmandu, the Kailashnath Mahadev stands 143 feet high, but his stillness dwarfs his size. Forged from copper and zinc in 2010, Lord Shiva’s face mirrors the calm of Himalayan dawn. You don’t just look at him, you feel him, like the cold wind that carries whispers through valleys too ancient to name.

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4. Vishnu On Garuda, Bali, Indonesia  

In Bali’s sun-drenched heart, Lord Vishnu soars atop Garuda in the Garuda Wisnu Kencana. He is a copper-and-brass colossus heavy with devotion, 400 feet from base to crown, weighing roughly 3,000 tonnes. Completed in 2018, it slices through clouds like a dream made from metal, rivalling the Statue of Liberty in both height and audacity. It doesn’t just stand, it hovers above history.

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5. Lord Ganesha, Chachoengsao, Thailand  

In Chachoengsao, Thailand, Lord Ganesha rises 128 feet into the tropical sky, pieced together from 854 slabs of bronze. Finished in 2012, he grins at visitors over 40,000 square metres of temple grounds as a joyful guardian who teaches that wisdom comes not from solemnity, but from play and from laughter echoing off sacred walls.

6. Lord Ram, Mississauga, Canada  

The 51-foot Lord Ram of Mississauga gazes over cold North American winds with eyes carved for gentleness. Built in Delhi, shipped across oceans, and assembled to withstand storms reaching 200 km/h, he is like resilience wrought into form. Unveiled recently, he stands as both tribute and testimony: where faith travels, creation follows.

7. Karya Siddhi Hanuman, Carapichaima, Trinidad

In the heart of Carapichaima, Trinidad, sits the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple in all its pure glory. The site is home to the tallest Hanuman statue in the Western Hemisphere. This towering sculpture, reaching 85 feet, is a symbol of devotion. The temple, built in the Dravidian architectural style, is more like a spiritual centre for the local community. The presence of such a monumental statue in the Caribbean is a nod to the deep-rooted Hindu traditions and the enduring faith of the diaspora.

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8. Mangal Mahadev, Grand Bassin, Mauritius

At the sanctimonious Ganga Talao (Grand Bassin) in Mauritius, the Mangal Mahadev statue of Lord Shiva stands in all its glory. It is a 33-metre (108-foot) glorious sculpture. It was inaugurated in 2007 and is an imitation of the Lord Shiva statue near Sursagar Lake in Vadodara, India. It is erected at the entrance of the pious lake. During the festival of Maha Shivaratri, hundreds of pilgrims undertake difficult barefoot journeys to offer their prayers. 

9. Parashakti Pachaiamman, Taiping, Malaysia

In the town of Taiping, Malaysia, the Sri Maha Parashakti Pachaiamman Temple is renowned for its larger-than-life statues of Goddess Pachaiamman and Lord Murugan. The focal point of the place, the Pachaiamman deity, is revered as a form of Shakti, or the universal energy. It is especially considered the protector of nature and forests. The temple site also hosts a Mahameru-like tower and a 72-foot statue of Pachaiamman. 

10. Durga, Port Louis, Mauritius

At the Ganga Talao in Mauritius, a 108-foot statue of Goddess Durga comes alive in festive flavour during the Navratri festival. With ten arms holding weapons, she represents protection, courage, divine feminine power, and something so powerful that no words can fully express it. This larger-than-life statue has become a cultural symbol, pulling devotees and visitors and showing the rich Indian-origin heritage of Mauritius in full pride mode.

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Across oceans and languages, faith sculpts the same silhouette, a human yearning cast in divine form. These statues of Hindu deities outside India do not merely stand; they breathe. Their shadows stretch across maps, blurring borders and centuries, reminding the world that while Hinduism was born in one land but its echoes now travel through every wind that touches stone and soul alike.

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