Statue of Belief

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Vishwas Swaroopam
Shiva statue at-Nathdwara India.jpg
Statue in July 2023
Statue of Belief
24°55′08″N73°49′04″E / 24.9190°N 73.8178°E / 24.9190; 73.8178
LocationGanesh Tekri, Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India
Designer Murtikar Naresh Kumawat
Builder Shapoorji Pallonji Group
Type Statue
MaterialSteel framing, reinforced by concrete and brass coating, bronze cladding
Height369 feet (112 m)
Beginning dateApril 2013 (2013-04) [1]
Completion date17 August 2019
Opening date29 October 2022
Dedicated to Lord Shiva
Website www.statueofbelief.com

The Statue of Belief or Vishwas Swaroopam is a statue of the Hindu God Shiva constructed at Nathdwara in Rajasthan, India. [2] [3] The statue was sculptured by Murtikar Naresh Kumawat and opened on 29 October 2022. The Statue of Belief is the tallest statue of Shiva in the world. [4]

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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. [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 and constructed by Shapoorji Pallonji. The Statue of Belief was sculptured by 'Murtikar Naresh Kumawat'. [3] [2] 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]

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