Statue of Lord Rama, Nashik

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Lord Rama Statue
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LocationRamshristi Udyan, Tapovan Panchavati, Nashik district, Maharashtra
TypeStatue
MaterialFiber reinforced Polymer
Inauguration date12 October 2024

The Statue of Lord Rama is a monument in Tapovan, Nashik district of Maharashtra. It is 21.33 m (70 feet) tall. It is known as the highest statue of Lord Rama in Maharashtra. [1] [2] It was unveiled by Gaurang Das Prabhu of ISKCON and Dr. Vinayak Govilkar on October 12, 2024. [3] It was built under the guardianship of Rahul Uttamrao Dhikle, a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. [4] [5]

Planning

The Ministry of Tourism under the Government of Maharashtra passed 5 Crores as the fund for the Statue. It is located at the Ramshristi Udyan, Tapovan Panchavati [6] It is known that Lord Rama have spent 14 years in Tapovan. It is made up of Fiber reinforced Polymer on the 7 acres of land given by State Government and Central Government. [1] There is a 108 Feets long Dharm Dhwaj (religious flag) behind the Statue. [7]

It was unveiled on the first day of Dussehra in 2024 at the Ramshristi Udyan, Tapovan Panchavati in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. [7]

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