A 70-foot-tall sculpture of Lord Ram was revealed on Friday in the city of Nashik in Maharashtra.
The statue was inaugurated by ISKCON's Gaurang Das Prabhu and well-known economist Dr. Vinayak Govilkar in Ramsrushti Garden in Tapovan located in the Panchavati area of the city.
It is believed that Lord Ram spent a significant portion of his 14-year exile in Tapovan.
Following the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Malvan, Sindhudurg on August 26, officials have taken special precautions to ensure the safety and stability of this statue.
"The statue, made of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP), has been erected on an RCC structure. The slab is 15 feet high. A 108-foot high flag post has also been erected," an official said.
The statue will be inspirational for devotees, Prabhu said.
Nashik East MLA Rahul Dhikle, who played a leading role in the statue coming up, said it will boost tourism prospects in the city.