![]() ![]() There is a quaint place of worship at the base of the statue, where one can opt to meditate and chant. It frequently holds cultural programs, games, dinners, discourses, and other interesting events in front of the Adiyogi Shiva statue. The Statue is included in Incredible India by the Ministry of Tourism. It is built and owned by a non-profit organization. It is the world’s largest bust sculpture and has already been recognized by the Guinness World Records. It took him 2.5years to design the statue. The Statue is designed by Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev. The statue was inaugurated on 24th February 2017 by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. ![]() It is located 30 km away from Coimbatore city of Tamil Nadu, one can board a local bus or hire a private taxi to reach there. It weighs around 5000 tonnes made up of steel and the face is made up of small pieces of metal put together, which is a first-of-its-kind. Adiyogi means the first yogi and Lord Shiva is known to be the originator of yoga. This is 112ft tall, it is believed that the height symbolizes the 112 chakras, the focal points of the body, which are used in meditation and also symbolizes the 112 possibilities to attain moksha. ![]()
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