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Kailashnath Mahadev Statue

Kavrepalanchok District, Nepal · built 2010

Kailashnath Mahadev Statue (Nepali) is the tallest Shiva statue in the world. It is currently the fifth tallest Hindu deity statue. It is situated in Suryabinayak, Bhaktapur District in Nepal, about 20 km from Kathmandu. The statue is 143 feet (43.5m) in height and was made using copper, zinc, concrete, and steel.

Monument data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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