Kailashnath Mahadev Statue

Kailashnath Mahadev

कैलाशनाथ महादेव
Location in Nepal
Coordinates	27°38′46″N 85°28′29″E / 27.646017°N 85.474774°E / 27.646017; 85.474774Coordinates: 27°38′46″N 85°28′29″E / 27.646017°N 85.474774°E / 27.646017; 85.474774
Location	Chitapol VDC, Sanga, , Nepal
Builder	Kamal Jain, CEO of Hilltake Group of Companies
Type	Statue
Material	Steel bars, concrete, zinc and copper
Height	143 feet (44 m)
Beginning date	2003
Completion date	2010
Opening date	21 June 2011 during Teej Festival
Dedicated to	Lord Shiva (भगवान शिवजी)

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Kailashnath Mahadev Statue (Nepali: कैलाशनाथ महादेव) is the one of the tallest Shiva temple.^[1][2] It is second tallest Hindu deity after Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue in Bali, Indonesia. It is situated in Sanga, on the. Kavrepalanchwok districts in Nepal, about 20 km from Kathmandu.

The statue is 143 feet (43.5 m) in height was made using copper, zinc, concrete, and steel.

Design and construction[]

Designed to resemble images of the Hindu god, Shiva, and seen as a marvel of Nepalese engineering, the statue's construction began in 2003 and was completed in 2010.^{[citation needed]} It was constructed mainly by Kamal Jain and "Hilltake", a company Jain established in Nepal in 1992 which deals with products such as water tanks. Nepalese engineers were involved in the design and construction of large structures.^{[citation needed]}

The statue's foundation is about 100 feet deep, which was necessary to anchor the structure into the ridge. Due to the threat of potential landslides, structures were also built for ground stabilization.

Tourism[]

About 5,000 visitors come to the statue on a weekday, and a significantly larger number visit on weekends, national holidays, and Hindu festivals.

Due to the number of visitors the statue has contributed to the religious tourism in Nepal, both locally and internationally, raised the economic activity of the local community, and has made an impact in the development of nearby villages.

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