Statue of Belief
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| 24°55′08″N 73°49′04″E / 24.9190°N 73.8178°E | |
| Location | Ganesh Tekri, Nathdwara, Rajsamand District, Rajasthan, India |
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| Builder | Shapoorji Pallonji Group |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Steel framing, reinforced by concrete and brass coating, bronze cladding |
| Height | 369 feet (112 m) |
| Beginning date | April 2013[1] |
| Completion date | 17 August 2019 |
| Opening date | 29 October 2022 |
| Dedicated to | Lord Shiva |
| Website | www |
The Statue of Belief or Vishwas Swaroopam is a statue of the Hindu God Shiva constructed at Nathdwara in Rajasthan, India. The statue opened on 29 October 2022. Currently, the Statue of Belief is the tallest statue of Lord Shiva in the World.[2]
Description
Shiva is depicted in a seated position with his legs crossed and holding a trishula in his left hand. Shiva's left foot is thrown over the knee of his right foot. The facial expression is detached, meditative.[3] "The 'Statue of Faith' has a distinctive copper shade. There are two vantage points that offer a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. The Shiva statue began to be designed in 2011, built in 2016 and completed only in 2020.[4] The overall statue is 369 feet (112 m) tall; the pedestal is 110 feet (34 m) tall.[5] The statue can be seen from as far as 20 kilometres (12 mi) away.[6]
The interior of the statue contains an exhibition hall as well as public viewing galleries accessible by elevator at 20 feet (6.1 m), 110 feet (34 m), and 270 feet (82 m).[7][1] The installation includes a statue of Nandi, Shiva's bull, measuring 25 feet (7.6 m) tall and 37 feet (11 m) long.[8] The 16-acre grounds also include a parking facility, three herbal gardens, a food court, a laser fountain, and an area for handicraft shops,[7] viewing platforms, musical fountains, souvenir shops and a pond. There is a mini-train on site for quick local sightseeing.[9]
Construction
The statue was conceived of by Indian businessman Madan Paliwal and constructed by Shapoorji Pallonji. Statue of belief sculptured by Naresh Kumawat [10] The structure consists of an inner core of reinforced cement concrete walls surrounded by a structural steel framework which is itself surrounded by a moulded ultra-high-performance concrete exterior. The surface was sprayed with liquified zinc, then coated with copper.[10]
See also
- List of tallest statues
- Statue of Equality (Ramanuja)
- Kailashnath Mahadev Statue, in Nepal, the second tallest Shiva statue in the world
References
- ^ a b Chowdhary, Charu. "Statue of Belief in Nathdwara Will Soon be Open For Public Viewing | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "World's tallest Shiva statue to be inaugurated in Rajasthan". The Economic Times. 27 November 2022.
- ^ "World's tallest Shiva statue to be inaugurated in Rajasthan". zeebiz.com. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Where is the world's tallest statue of shiva?". plumberstkildamelbourne.com. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Statue of Belief: World's tallest Lord Shiva statue expected to be completed by August". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Largest statue of Lord Shiva to be inaugurated in Rajasthan this March, 2019". Times of India Travel. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Lord Shiva statue likely to be inaugurated by January". udaipurtimes.com (in Hindi). 12 November 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ Koladra, Pankaj (25 November 2020). "Statue of Belief: World's tallest Lord Shiva Statue | Yatradham.Org". YatraDham. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "World's tallest Shiva statue to be inaugurated in Rajasthan". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Shiva Statue at Nathdwara, Rajasthan". www.nbmcw.com. No. October 2020. New Building Materials & Construction World. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
