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World’s Tallest Nataraja Statue
Where?- at New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan- to greet G20 leaders-crafted by sculptors from Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu.
Inspiration-inspiration from Nataraja idols found in Chidambaram, Konerirajapuram, and the Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur, all originally constructed during the Chola dynasty’s zenith in the 9th-11th centuries AD.
In his Nataraja form, Lord Shiva represents both the creator and the destroyer, dancing within a circle of flames. This depiction showcases him as a force of destruction, representing death and time, while also being a guardian offering protection and removing fear.
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