Goodnews for the hindu community in Nepal as soon they will witness the tallest idol of Lord Shiva in the country. The idol of Lord Shiva being erected in Pumdikot of Pokhara Metropolitan City-24 is reported to be 45% completed.
As per reports, the Hindu community in Nepal has already started the construction in Pumdikot of Pokhara and the work is 45 per cent completed. The standing full-sized structure of Shiva idol will be 108 ft tall, and the one in sitting position will be 51 ft tall. The cost of the idol installation is estimated at NPR 400 million.
The construction of the tallest Lord Shiva statue is expected to boost religious tourism in Pokhara, which is already a top tourist destination in western Nepal.
Nepal is a country that majorly depends on tourism for its economy, especially adventure tourism. Now, with the COVID-19 outbreak, the nation is suffering from huge losses and efforts are on to revive tourism again. The government has decided to build the tallest Shiva idol in Pokhara in one such bid.
The Chairman of the Construction Committee said, “We expect to complete the work within two years. Apart from a religious point of view, the spot is sure to support the promotion of tourism in Pokhara.”
Nepal is focusing majorly on religious tourism as of now. Just a few days back, the very famous Rani Pokhari’s Bal Gopaleshwor Temple was opened for the first time after the devastating 2015 earthquake. The famous picturesque temple was opened on the occasion of Bhai Tika last week, for the first time in five years; it was opened just for a day. Despite COVID-19 surge and severe cold, a huge number of devotees were seen inside the temple, wearing gloves and masks for safety.
