| Vishwaas Swaroopam | |
| Begin: | [1] |
| Coordinates: | 24.919°N 73.8178°W |
| Map Name: | India Rajasthan#India |
| Dedicated To: | Lord Shiva |
| Open: | 29 October 2022 |
| Complete: | 17 August 2019 |
| Visitors Year: | 2019-20 |
| Height: | 369feet |
| Material: | Steel framing, reinforced by concrete and brass coating, bronze cladding |
| Type: | Statue |
| Designer: | Murtikar Naresh Kumawat |
| Location: | Ganesh Tekri, Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India |
| Monument Name: | Statue of Belief |
| Builder: | Shapoorji Pallonji Group |
Statue of Belief (also known as Vishwas Swaroopam) is a statue of the Hindu god Shiva constructed at Nathdwara in Rajasthan, India.[2] The 369 feet tall art of Lord Shiva statue was sculpted by Murtikar Naresh Kumawat and opened on 29 October 2022. The Statue of Belief is the tallest statue of Shiva in the world and 4th tallest statue the worldwide.[3]
Shiva is depicted in a seated position with his legs crossed and holding a trishula in his left hand. Shiva's left foot is thrown over the knee of his right leg. The facial expression is detached, meditative.[4] The statue has a distinctive copper shade.There are two vantage points that offer a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. Design for the statue began in 2011, construction began in 2016, and it was completed in 2020.The overall statue is 369feet tall; the pedestal is 110feet tall.[5] The statue can be seen from as far as 20km (10miles) away.[6] The interior of the statue contains an exhibition hall as well as public viewing galleries accessible by elevator at 20feet, 110feet, and 270feet.[7] The installation includes a statue of Nandi, Shiva's bull, measuring 25feet tall and 37feet long.[8] The 16-acre grounds also include a parking facility, three herbal gardens, a food court, a laser fountain, and an area for handicraft shops, viewing platforms, musical fountains, souvenir shops and a pond. There is a mini-train on site for quick local sightseeing.[9]
The statue was conceived of by Indian businessman Madan Paliwal, sculpted by Murtikar Naresh Kumawat,[10] and constructed by Shapoorji Pallonji. The structure consists of an inner core of reinforced cement concrete walls surrounded by a structural steel framework which is itself surrounded by a moulded ultra-high-performance concrete exterior. The surface was sprayed with liquified zinc, then coated with copper.