Big Vishnu, Hindu monument in Ungasan, Indonesia
The statue stretches 121 meters into the sky, featuring Lord Vishnu mounted on Garuda bird, constructed with copper, steel, and concrete materials.
The construction started in 1989, faced interruption during the 1998 financial crisis, and reached completion in 2018 after 28 years of work.
The monument represents the Hindu tale of Garuda's agreement to carry Lord Vishnu in exchange for permission to obtain Amrita, the elixir of life.
Located 15 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport, the cultural park offers traditional performances, art exhibitions, and concert venues for 7,500 spectators.
The structure comprises 754 individual modules, each measuring 3x4 meters, assembled like a puzzle to create Indonesia's heaviest statue at 4000 tonnes.
Location: Ungasan
Inception: July 31, 2018
Official opening: September 22, 2018
Height: 46 m
Made from material: copper, steel, reinforced concrete
GPS coordinates: -8.81410,115.16661
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:15
Monumental religious statues stand at dozens of sites worldwide, demonstrating the scale of spiritual devotion across different faiths. From the 98-foot (30-meter) Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro to the 420-foot (128-meter) Spring Temple Buddha in Henan Province, China, these structures in stone, concrete and bronze represent diverse religious traditions. Large Buddha statues appear throughout China, Japan, Thailand and Myanmar, while Hindu deities including Shiva and Murugan stand at similar scales in India and Malaysia. The collection also features monuments from other spiritual contexts, including the moai of Easter Island, the Statue of Liberty in New York and the Great Sphinx at Giza in Egypt. Each site offers visitors insight into local religious practices and architectural approaches to depicting sacred figures. These locations draw millions of pilgrims and travelers annually who come to witness both the technical achievement and cultural importance of these monumental works.
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