Adiyogi, the world’s largest statue depicting the Hindu deity Shiva, is 112 feet tall, weighing about 500 tons. Let us tell you, the Adiyogi statue in Coimbatore has already been recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records. It has taken about 2.5 years to design the statue, and small pieces of metal have been assembled to form the statue of Shiva’s face. Let’s discuss some additional fascinating facts regarding this statue.
The meaning of 112 feet height of the statue
According to the Isha Foundation, this 112 feet high face of Lord Shiva is a symbol of liberation and identifies those 112, with the help of which man can attain the science of yoga. It is also believed that the height symbolizes the 112 chakras, which are the center points of the body, which are actually used for meditation.
The meaning of the name Adiyogi
The Shiva statue was made with the idea of promoting yoga. The statue is known as Adiyogi, meaning the first yogi. You might not know this thing, Lord Shiva was the one who first started Yoga.
The interesting thing about Adiyogi
The construction work hasn’t been contracted out, which is an interesting fact. It was entirely constructed under the direction of the Isha Engineering Department.
People of all religions are welcome
People used to crowd around this building before it was officially opened in 2017 to witness the largest statue in the world. Everyone can definitely think from the name that this place must be one of the religious places. But Adiyogi is one of the non-religious places. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of their sect or faith.
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How to reach Adiyogi
About 30 miles separate this location from Coimbatore city. To get here, you can either take a local bus or order a private taxi. The idol is in the Dhyanalinga Complex You can get to the campus gate by taking a state transportation bus from the Gandhipuram bus stop. From the Dhyanalinga temple, you need to walk for about 7 minutes to reach the idol. However, you can also take rickshaws and bullock carts for this 7 minutes walk.
FAQ’s
You can go whenever between 8 am and 6 pm. The daytime is the best time to Visit.
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is the founder of Adiyogi statue
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