Gangadhareshwara, the form of Lord Shiva holding the Ganga in his hair; Largest Shiva statue in Kerala; Vizhinjam Azhimala, Dedicated to the devotees on Thursday, December 31st.
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Largest Shiva statue in Kerala; Vizhinjam Azhimala, Gangadhareshwara, Dedicated to the pious on Thursday, December 31st, 2020
Thiruvananthapuram: The Shiva form on the Vizhinjam Azhimala beach amazes the devotees and tourists. The largest Shiva sculpture in Kerala has now been completed on the Azhimala beach. The Gangadhareshwara sculpture, a form of Lord Shiva holding the Ganga in his hair, is completed its construction here.
The total height of the 'Shiva form sitting on a rock' is 58 feet. The four hands of Lord Shiva have a trident (Thirisoolam) in one hand and a Udukku (Damaru) in the other. One hand is placed on the hair, and the other hand is on the thigh. Lord Shiva wears a naga and rudraksha around his neck.
This huge Shiva sculpture was built by the Pulinkudi Azhimala Shiva Temple Devaswom Trust. The Shiva form is built on the rocks in the middle of the Azhimala Shiva Temple and the beach.
It took six long years to complete the construction of this Shiva statue. This beautiful Shiva statue has built by a sculptor named Devadathan, who graduated in sculpting.
A 3,500 sq. Ft. Meditation hall is being constructed on three floors below the Shiva statue. Devotees can enter here through 27 steps by entering through a small cave entrance on the side of the Shiva statue. The walls are engraved with the form of Ardhanareeswara and the sleeping form of Lord Shiva. The legend of the temple is also inscribed on the walls.
