JAIPUR: The world's tallest Shiva statue was dedicated to the nation yesterday at Nathdwara town in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district. The statue known as 'Vishwas Swaroopam' will stand tall among other world wonders of the country.

The statue is coated with zinc and painted with copper to protect it from rain and sunlight. It is constructed in such a way that it will not collapse even if it is hit by a storm at a speed of 250 km. The wind tunnel test was conducted in Australia.

Features of Vishwas Swaroopam

• 396 feet height
• The statue is visible from 20 kilometres away
• 4 lifts to enter
• 3 Stairs and a great hall
• 10 years- Time taken for construction
• 3000 tons of steel and iron
• 2.5 lakh cubic tonnes of Concrete and sand

Tallest statues in the world

• 507 feet- Patel statue is the largest in the world
• 420 feet- The second is the Spring Temple in China
• 380 feet- The third is Laykyun Sekkya of Myanmar