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Kailashnath Mahadev Statue

Sanga, Bhaktapur District, Bagmati · 27.6461°, 85.4743°

Shiva (Mahadev)Modern
Sacred since
2003 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
2003–2010, opened 2011
Modern

History & significance

A 44-metre Shiva in steel, concrete, zinc and copper standing above the Araniko Highway at Sanga, funded by Kamal Jain and the Hilltake group. Built from 2003 and opened on 21 June 2011, it is described as the tallest Shiva statue in the world.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern