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  2. List of the tallest statues in India - Wikipedia

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    111. The statue of Basaveshwara has been erected in the middle of the 103-acre tank in Gadag district of Karnataka. A 111-foot statue of Basaveshwara at the Bhishma Lake is the tallest statue of Basavanna in India. Apr 27th, 2015. Hanuman Statue of Damanjodi.

  3. Hindu iconography - Wikipedia

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    Hinduism. Over the millennia of its development, Hinduism has adopted several iconic symbols, forming part of Hindu iconography, that are imbued with spiritual meaning based on either the scriptures or cultural traditions. The exact significance accorded to any of the icons varies with region, period and denomination of the followers.

  4. Sculpture in the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia

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    The Statue of Henry Hardinge, Governor-General of India. During this period, European styled statues were erected in city squares, as monuments to the British Empire's power. Statues of Queen Victoria, George V, and various Governor-Generals of India were erected. Such statues were removed from public places after independence, and placed ...

  5. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram - Wikipedia

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    India. Registered. 2017–18. The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is a collection of 7th- and 8th-century CE religious monuments in the coastal resort town of Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [1][2][3] It is on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai.

  6. Statue of Unity - Wikipedia

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    The Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue, with a height of 182 metres (597 feet), [3] located near Kevadia in the state of Gujarat, India.It depicts Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first deputy prime minister and home minister of independent India and an adherent of Mahatma Gandhi.

  7. Murti - Wikipedia

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    Murti (idols, images) of different deities and saints. In the Hindu tradition, a murti (Sanskrit: मूर्ति, romanized: mūrti, lit. 'form, embodiment, or solid object') [1] is a devotional image, such as a statue or icon, of a deity or saint [2] used during puja and/or in other customary forms of actively expressing devotion or ...

  8. Hindu art - Wikipedia

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    Hindu art. Hindu art. Hindu artworks and artifacts from different periods. Hindu art encompasses the artistic traditions and styles culturally connected to Hinduism and have a long history of religious association with Hindu scriptures, rituals and worship.

  9. Statue of Subhas Chandra Bose - Wikipedia

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    The black granite statue measures 28 ft (8.5 m) tall, 10 ft (3.0 m) long, and 8 ft (2.4 m) wide. [ 2 ] It weighs approximately 65 Tn (65,000 kg). [ 2 ] Subhas Chandra Bose is depicted as a commander of the Indian National Army, wearing his military uniform; A long belted jacket, boots and a hat. He is standing in the posture of salute.