'Tallest' Shiva Statue To Be Inaugurated On Saturday In Rajasthan's Rajsamand
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'Tallest' Shiva Statue To Be Inaugurated On Saturday In Rajasthan's Rajsamand

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Jaipur: The 369-foot-tall Shiva statue 'Viswas Swaroopam' installed in Nathdwara town of Rajasthan's Rajsamand district will be inaugurated on Saturday. Claimed to be the tallest Shiva statue in the world, it will be opened to the public scriptures preacher Morari Bapu in the presence of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, assembly speaker CP Joshi, and others. 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. “This wonderful statue of Lord Shiva installed in the city of Shreenathji will give a new dimension to religious tourism,” Paliwal said.

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