World’s Largest Shivling
33 Feet Tall • 210 Tonnes • Installed on January 17, 2026
A Divine Milestone at Virat Ramayan Mandir – Har Har Mahadev!
Inquire / Darshan InfoThe Sacred Shivling of Virat Ramayan Mandir
The Virat Ramayan Mandir complex in Kesariya, East Champaran, Bihar proudly houses what is now recognized as the world’s largest monolithic Shivling. Carved from a single block of black granite, this monumental Shivling stands as the centrepiece of the dedicated Shiva temple – the first among 18 shrines to near completion in this grand 120-acre project.
Key Facts & Dimensions
33 Feet
Height
33 Feet
Circumference
210 Tonnes
Weight (approx. 2.10 lakh kg)
108 Sahasralingam
Engraved miniature Shivlings
Carved by master artisans in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu over nearly a decade.
The Epic Journey & Installation
The Shivling was crafted in Pattikadu village near Mahabalipuram and transported on a special 96-wheeler hydraulic trailer over 2,500 km across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and finally Bihar – a 45-day engineering and devotional marvel.
- Started journey in late 2025 after Vedic ceremonies
- Arrived in Bihar on January 5, 2026, welcomed by devotees
- Installed January 17, 2026 with Vedic mantras, water from 5 sacred sites: Kailash Mansarovar, Gangotri, Haridwar, Prayagraj, Sonepur
- Flower petals showered from helicopter during pratistha rituals
- Representing Sahasra Shivling (thousandfold form of Shiva)
This surpasses the previous largest Shivling in Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu from the Chola era.
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