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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

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A collection of religious monuments from different cultures, including the Christ statue in Rio and Buddha statues in China. These structures, often exceeding 30 meters in height, represent various spiritual traditions through stone and metal constructions. The monuments include Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and other religious figures.

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