Paritala Anjaneya Temple
Paritala Anjaneya Temple is a temple residing statue of Lord Hanuman. The status of this statue being the tallest one dedicated to Lord Hanuman in the world has been replaced by another statue located at manav bharti university solan, with a height of 155ft .2inch. It has also been awarded by limca book of records. Tallest Statue in India : Veera Abhaya Anjaneya Hanuman Swami | hotklix</ref> It is located in the village of Paritala on NH-9, approximately 30 km from the city of Vijayawada, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The statue was installed in the year 2003 and stands 135 feet (41 metres) tall.
Lord Hanuman Statue at Paritala Anjaneya Temple | |
Coordinates | 16.64688°N 80.423339°E |
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Location | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Type | Statue |
Material | Concrete |
Height | 135 feet (41 m) |
Opening date | 22 June 2003 |
The statue is taller than Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (38 m, including 8 m pedestal) and attracts many devotees, both foreign and domestic.
The tallest Lord Hanuman statue outside India is at Carapichaima, Trinidad and Tobago, which is 85 ft tall.
See also
- List of statues
- List of statues by height
- List of tallest statues
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