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Statue of Lord Rama, Nashik

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]

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

Planning

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "तपोवन में भगवान राम की 70 फीट ऊंची प्रतिमा का अनावरण, फाइबर पॉलीमर से बनाई गई मूर्ति" [Lord Ram Idol in Nashik 70 feet high statue of Lord Ram unveiled in Tapovan statue made from fiber polymer]. Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  2. ^ Kulkarni, Mukul (2024-10-11). "नाशकात उभारली प्रभू श्रीरामाची 70 फुटी मूर्ती, पाहा डोळ्यांचे पारणे फेडणारे" [A 70-foot statue of Lord Sri Rama has been erected in the ruins, and it is a sight to behold]. marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  3. ^ Dhiwar, Usha (2024-10-12). "भगवान राम की 70 फुट ऊंची प्रतिमा का अनावरण किया" [70 feet tall statue of Lord Ram unveiled]. jantaserishta.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  4. ^ PTI (2024-10-11). "70-foot tall statue of Lord Ram unveiled in Nashik's Tapovan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  5. ^ "भव्य श्री रामाच्या ७० फूटी मूर्तीचे अनावरण" [Unveiling of the magnificent 70 feet statue of Lord Rama]. 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  6. ^ Rajguru, Chitra. "Nashik: 70-Foot Statue of Lord Shriram to be Unveiled at Ramshrishti Udyan in Tapovan". www.lokmattimes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  7. ^ a b "नासिक के तपोवन में भगवान राम की 70 फुट ऊंची मूर्ति का अनावरण" [Unveiling of 70 feet tall statue of Lord Rama at Tapovan, Nashik]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
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