Subhechcha Ganguly 
Today is the official opening of the 369-foot-tall Shiva monument known as “Viswas Swaroopam,” which was revealed in the Rajasthani town of Nathdwara in the Rajsamand region. It will be unveiled to the public by Morari Bapu, a scriptural preacher, in the presence of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Assembly Speaker CP Joshi, and others. This Shiva monument is reputed to be the tallest in the entire world. The Statue of Unity in Gujarat is now the tallest statue in the world, making this one the fourth tallest.
The statue was built by Tat Padam Sansthan and is located 45 kilometres from Udaipur.The monument, which is positioned on a mountaintop over a region of 51 bighas and is designed in a meditative pose, is believed to be visible from 20 kilometres away. According to Jaiprakash Mali, the program’s spokeswoman, the statue has been illuminated with special lights so that it can be seen clearly at night as well. “There are lifts, steps, and a devotee hall built into the tallest Shiva idol in the world. To enter, there are three steps and four lifts “explained he.
Its construction, which took ten years to complete, involved the usage of three thousand tonnes of steel, iron, concrete, and sand, as well as 2.5 lakh cubic tonnes of concrete.In August 2012, Ashok Gehlot, who was the CM at the time, and Morari Bapu lay the project’s cornerstone.The copper-colored statue has a zinc alloy coating to shield it from the elements.
According to Mali, the statue was built to survive 250 years and can withstand winds of up to 250 kmph. He continued, “This statue’s design has undergone wind tunnel testing in Australia.The area surrounding the statue will provide visitors the chance to partake in sports including bungee jumping, zip lining, and go-karting as well as a food court, an adventure park, and a jungle cafe.
