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58-feet-tall Gangadhareshwara sculpture completed at Azhimala temple

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In the backdrop of rocks and the sea,a giant sculpture of Lord Shiva in Gangadhareshwara figure has been constructed at Azhimala temple . The 58 -feet tall sculpture is the tallest Gangadhareswara figure in the Shiva temples in the state. Facing east,the concrete sculpture visualizes Shiva with his hair flowing in the wind and holding Ganga Devi on his head. Azhimala native P S Devadathan completed after 6 year long effort.Beneath the rock where the sculpture is located,there is a Dhayana Mandapam in a cave like chamber spanning 3500 sq ft.There are 27 steps leading to the chamber, the history of Azhimala temple also is carved inside the chamber.

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