World’s Tallest Shivling Begins 25-Day Journey to Virat Ramayan Temple in Bihar
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News18 English•03/12/2025
World’s Tallest Shivling Begins 25-Day Journey to Virat Ramayan Temple in Bihar
- •The world's tallest Shivling, carved from a single piece of granite, is on its way from Tamil Nadu to Bihar's Virat Ramayan Temple.
- •The Shivling stands 33 feet tall, weighs 210 tonnes, and took nearly ten years to create by skilled artisans in Mahabalipuram.
- •A special 96-wheel hydraulic trailer is transporting the Shivling, with the journey expected to take 20 to 25 days.
- •Temporary platforms are being set up in several cities for devotees to offer prayers as the Shivling passes through.
- •The Virat Ramayan Temple, being built by the Mahavir Mandir Trust, will feature 22 shrines, 18 spires, and scenes from the Ramayana.
Why it matters: The Shivling's installation will boost religious tourism and cultural pride in Bihar.
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