Highlights- The world’s largest 33-foot Shivalinga is ready for the Virat Ramayana Temple being built in Chakia, Bihar. Made from 210 metric tons of granite, this Shivalinga took 10 years to create in Mahabalipuram and is being brought to Bihar on a 96-wheeled truck.
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World’s Largest Shivalinga in Bihar: The 33-foot Shivalinga is ready for the world’s largest Virat Ramayana Temple being built in Chakia, East Champaran, Bihar. Construction of this Shivalinga has been ongoing for the past 10 years in Pattikadu village in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. This 33-foot Shivalinga is made of granite stone. On Friday, November 21, 2025, it was transported from Mahabalipuram to the Virat Ramayana Temple in Champaran on a 96-wheeled truck.
What did the founder of the Shivalinga-making company say?
Before sending the Shivalinga, a puja was performed, in which the villagers also participated. Vinayak Venkataraman, founder of the company that made the Shivalinga, said it cost approximately ₹3 crore to make. The Shivalinga will be installed at the Virat Ramayan Temple around February next year. However, it is expected to be installed in the temple by mid-January.
The Shivalinga was completed in 10 years
Artists spent 10 years creating this massive Shivalinga. Transporting the Shivalinga from Mahabalipuram to the Virat Ramayan Temple in East Champaran, Bihar, will take approximately 20 to 25 days. The Shivalinga weighs 210 metric tons. The company that made the Shivalinga said people will be able to see it in several states and cities along the way.
The foundation stone of the temple was laid in 2023.
This is the largest Shivalinga to be installed in any temple in India. The construction of the Virat Ramayan Temple is being undertaken by the Mahavir Mandir Trust Committee. The Ganesh Sthal at the temple entrance, the Lion Gate, the Nandi Temple, the Shivalinga, and the sanctum sanctorum have been completed. The Virat Ramayan Temple will be 1,080 feet long and 540 feet wide. It will have a total of 18 minarets and 22 shrines. The main tower will be 270 feet high, four minarets will be 180 feet high, one minaret will be 135 feet high, eight minarets will be 108 feet high, and one minaret will be 90 feet high.
Shivalingas will be brought from these places
The foundation stone of this temple was laid on June 20, 2023. The temple is being built in Janakinagar, between Kesaria and Chakia in the East Champaran district of Bihar. The distance from Patna to this temple is approximately 110 kilometers. From Mahabalipuram, this Shivalinga will be brought to the Chakia Virat Ramayana Temple via Hosur, Hoskote, Devanahalli, Kurnool, Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Nagpur, Seoni, Jabalpur, Company, Maihar, Satna, Rewa, Mirzapur, Ara, Chapra, Masrakh, Mohammadpur, and Kesaria.
Where is the world’s largest Shivalinga being installed?
This Shivalinga will be installed at the Virat Ramayana Temple in Chakia, East Champaran, Bihar.
Where was this giant Shivalinga constructed?
The Shivalinga was constructed in a village using rocks from Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu.
What is the height and weight of the Shivalinga?
It is 33 feet tall and weighs approximately 210 tons.
How many years did it take to build it ?
It took the artists 10 years to create this Shivalinga.
How long will it take to transport the Shivalinga to Bihar?
It will take approximately 20–25 days to transport it from Mahabalipuram to Champaran via a 96-foot truck.
