Current Context: Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has unveiled a 54-feet-tall statue of Lord Hanuman at a temple in Gujarat, India.
- The statue was installed, made of bronze, at Sarangpur temple in Botad district, Gujarat.
- The statue, which stands on a 48-feet-tall pedestal, has been built at a cost of around Rs 30 crore ($4 million USD) by the Hanuman Seva Samiti, a trust associated with the temple.
- It is said to be one of the tallest statues of Lord Hanuman in the world.
- In his address at the unveiling ceremony, Shah said that the statue is not just a symbol of devotion but also a message of India’s cultural heritage and spirituality to the world. He added that the statue will become a major tourist attraction and boost tourism in the region.
- The statue was installed with the help of a crane and the whole process took several hours to complete. The statue’s face was unveiled first, followed by the body and the tail. The entire process was telecast live on television channels.
Question:
Q.1 In which state was the 54 feet tall statue of Lord Hanuman at Sarangpur temple was built.a. Karnataka
b. Gujarat
c. Bihar
d. Rajasthan
