The World’s tallest statue of Lord Shiva

The Worlds’s tallest statue of Lord Shiva
the 108 feet tall statue in Jorpati Bhaktapur, some 20 km away from Kathmandu on the way to Banepa,this God, believed to reside in Kailash, further north from the statue, due to his closeness to Pashupatinath over the past 20 years he stayed in Kathmandu valleyThe Statue was erected under the guidance of Maturam Barma, who has also been involved erecting similar statues n Mauritius and Delhi

Though it was not intended to make it a place of attraction for tourists and other visitors, the statue has already drawn attention of Nepalese and foreigners as a place of retreat and religious destination.

The center spreading over 75 ropanies of land will not only host the Shiva statue, but also a natural therapy center serving visitors free of cost. Jain expects to employ some 50 people in the center, with monthly expenditure crossing Rs 500,000, for regular service delivery.

Built with cement, Jain said the statue, named Kailashnath Mahadev, can resist minor earthquakes and strong winds.

Facilities like spa, yoga,

meditation center, horse riding and nature walks around the parks are sure to invite more tourists and not merely those visiting for the purpose of rituals