Project Details
A 108 feet Grand RCC statue of Lord Shiva is constructed on top of a Solophok hill which is 5 kms
away from Namchi in Sikkim state. Lord Shiva with four arms is sitting over a tiger skin. Four arms
like, one rear side right hand is holding a Trishul, front right side hand is giving blessings to
devotees who are praying in front of him, rear side left hand is playing Damru and front left hand
is like chanting mantras in praying / dhyanasta position. He is wearing tiger skin around his waist.
Rudraksha malas and snacks are around his neck and arms. Neck's front part is in blue colour. This
is due to drinking of Shashnag's poison at time of samudramanthan. His jatas (bunches of hair over
head) are holding Ganga Mata who came from heaven to earth as per Shri. Bhagirath's prayer. This
Ganga will flow from Lord Shiva's head in form of fountain. Lord Shiva is known as destroyer; but he
is also known as Bholenath (Soft hearted God). Whole statue will be in Light blue colour metalizing.
Base of the statue is a hall with art work of Shivji's Mahima (Stories) carved over walls to explain
Lord Shivji's stories. This Lord statue is surrounded by replica of his twelve Jyotirlingas which
are spread over India
STATUE OF LORD KIRTESHWARA 20 FEET HIGH
Solophok Hill has a historical fact in religious belief. According to
Hindu (Mythology) faith, during the war fought between Kauravas & Pandavas when Arjuna was devoting
in this particular place, Lord Shivaji revealed himself and blessed Arjuna. While Arjuna was praying
a boar appeared before him which was being haunted by Kirateswar. Co-incidently, the boar was killed
by two arrows shot by Arjuna & Kirateswar and hence there arose a dispute for claim of the dead
boar. In lieu of the prey, Arjuna begged Kirateswar for his favour of winning the battle against the
Kauravas but Kirateswar declined the request rather committed to remain unbiased although he was
inclined to Kauravas. It was believed that the help and favour of Kirateswar would be a winning
weapon. Thus people still visit this sacred place with the hope of attaining salvation, peace &
prosperity. Furthermore, they have faith in anticipation that having seen this place there would be
forgiveness of sin.
CHARDHAM TEMPLES REPLICA
It is situated at Solophok Hill which is 5 km. away from Namchi town;
it is believed that a visit to the place is enough to wash away one�s sins. Chardham, which is
situated in India in four different places like East Jagannath, West as Dwarika, South as
Rameshawaram, North as Badrinath Dham, where especially Hindus consider the main pilgrimage. In
Sikkim, South (Namchi) specifies the important four Dhams which is in Solophok (Solokpur). One Sri.
Shirdi Saibaba temple and one more Shiva temple are planned in the Project.
There are other structures in this centre to show art & culture of Sikkim state. Landscaping of
centre is done lots of water bodies with statue of Ganga & Yamuna and plants at different levels.
Totally it is designed to pilgrimage of whole India at one place at Sikkim.
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