The Statue of Belief or Vishwas Swaroopam is a statue of the Hindu god Shiva constructed at Nathdwara in Rajasthan, India. At the time of its opening on 29 October 2022, it was the tallest statue in the World.[2] Presently the Statue of Belief is the fourth tallest statue of Lord Shiva in the World.[3]

Statue of Belief

विश्वास स्वरूपम्
Coordinates	24.9190°N 73.8178°E / 24.9190; 73.8178
Location	Ganesh Tekri, Nathdwara, Rajsamand District, Rajasthan, India
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 (2013-04)[1]
Completion date	17 August 2019
Opening date	29 October 2022
Dedicated to	Lord Shiva
Website	www.statueofbelief.com

Description

Shiva is depicted in a seated position with his legs crossed and holding a trishula in his left hand. The overall statue is 369 feet (112 m) tall; the pedestal is 110 feet (34 m) tall.[4] The statue can be seen from as far as 20 kilometres (12 mi) away.[5]

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).[6][1] The installation includes a statue of Nandi, Shiva's bull, measuring 25 feet (7.6 m) tall and 37 feet (11 m) long.[7] The 16-acre grounds also include a parking facility, three herbal gardens, a food court, a laser fountain, and an area for handicraft shops.[6]

Construction

The statue was conceived of by Indian businessman Madan Paliwal and built by Shapoorji Pallonji.[8] 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.[8]

See also

• List of tallest statues
• Kailashnath Mahadev Statue, in Nepal, tallest Shiva statue in the world

References

External link

• Official website