INDIA, October 29, 2022 (The Hindu): The 369-foot-tall Shiva statue Viswas Swaroopam installed in Nathdwara town of Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district will be inaugurated on October 29. The tallest Shiva statue in the world, it will be opened to the public by preacher Morari Bapu in the presence of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, assembly speaker CP Joshi, and others. The statue, which is situated 28 miles from Udaipur, has been constructed by Tat Padam Sansthan. The Sansthan trustee and Miraj group chairman Madan Paliwal said that a series of religious, spiritual, and cultural events will be held for nine days – from October 29 to November 6 – after the inauguration of the statue.
Installed on a hilltop over an expanse of 51 bighas (approx. 17 acres), the statue is styled in a posture of meditation and is said to be visible from 12 miles away. The statue is also clearly visible at night as it has been illuminated with special lights, Jaiprakash Mali, spokesperson for the program said. “This is the world’s tallest Shiva statue in which lifts, stairs, and a hall for devotees have been built. There are four lifts and three stairs to go inside,” he said. Mr. Mali said that the statue has been constructed to last 250 years and can withstand wind speed up to 250 kmph.
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