Statue of Belief

Statue of Belief (also known as Vishwas Swaroopam) is a statue of the Hindu God Shiva constructed at Nathdwara in Rajasthan, India. The 369 feet tall art of Lord Shiva statue was sculptured 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.

Description
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 foot. The facial expression is detached, meditative. 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 369 ft tall; the pedestal is 110 ft tall. The statue can be seen from as far as 20 km away. The interior of the statue contains an exhibition hall as well as public viewing galleries accessible by elevator at 20 ft, 110 ft, and 270 ft. The installation includes a statue of Nandi, Shiva's bull, measuring 25 ft tall and 37 ft long. 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.

Construction
The statue was conceived of by Indian businessman Madan Paliwal and constructed by Shapoorji Pallonji. The Statue of Belief was sculptured by  ' Murtikar Naresh Kumawat'. 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.