Statue of Belief

World's 4th tallest statue in Rajasthan, India

24°55′08″N 73°49′04″E / 24.9190°N 73.8178°E / 24.9190; 73.8178LocationGanesh Tekri, Nathdwara, Rajasthan, IndiaDesignerMurtikar Naresh KumawatBuilderShapoorji Pallonji GroupTypeStatueMaterialSteel framing, reinforced by concrete and brass coating, bronze claddingHeight369 feet (112 m)Beginning dateApril 2013 (2013-04)[1]Completion date17 August 2019Opening date29 October 2022Dedicated toLord ShivaWebsitewww.statueofbelief.com

Statue of Belief (also known as Vishwas Swaroopam) is a statue of the Hindu god Shiva constructed at Nathdwara in Rajasthan, India.[2][3] The 369 feet tall art of Lord Shiva statue was sculpted by Murtikar Naresh Kumawat and opened on 29 October 2022. The Statue of Belief is the tallest statue of Shiva in the world and 4th tallest statue the worldwide.[4]

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 leg. The facial expression is detached, meditative.[5] The statue has a distinctive copper shade. There are two vantage points that offer a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. Design for the statue began in 2011, construction began in 2016, and it was completed in 2020. The overall statue is 369 feet (112 m) tall; the pedestal is 110 feet (34 m) tall.[6] The statue can be seen from as far as 20 kilometres (12 mi) away.[7]

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).[8][1] The installation includes a statue of Nandi, Shiva's bull, measuring 25 feet (7.6 m) tall and 37 feet (11 m) long.[9] The 16-acre grounds also include a parking facility, three herbal gardens, a food court, a laser fountain, and an area for handicraft shops,[8] viewing platforms, musical fountains, souvenir shops and a pond. There is a mini-train on site for quick local sightseeing.[10]

Construction

The statue was conceived of by Indian businessman Madan Paliwal, sculpted by Murtikar Naresh Kumawat,[3] and constructed by Shapoorji Pallonji. 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.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Naresh Kumawat". Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Shiva Statue at Nathdwara, Rajasthan". www.nbmcw.com. No. October 2020. New Building Materials & Construction World. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ "World's tallest Shiva statue to be inaugurated in Rajasthan". The Economic Times. 27 November 2022.
  5. ^ "World's tallest Shiva statue to be inaugurated in Rajasthan". zeebiz.com. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Statue of Belief: World's tallest Lord Shiva statue expected to be completed by August". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Largest statue of Lord Shiva to be inaugurated in Rajasthan this March, 2019". Times of India Travel. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Lord Shiva statue likely to be inaugurated by January". udaipurtimes.com (in Hindi). 12 November 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  9. ^ Koladra, Pankaj (25 November 2020). "Statue of Belief: World's tallest Lord Shiva Statue | Yatradham.Org". YatraDham. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  10. ^ "World's tallest Shiva statue to be inaugurated in Rajasthan". economictimes.indiatimes.com. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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