The tallest Shiva statue in the world was unveiled on Saturday (October 29) in the town of Nathdwara, India's Rajasthan.

The 369-foot-tall statue "Viswas Swaroopam", which translates into "Statue of Belief", lies on the top of a hill and is visible from 20 kilometers away. It is believed to be the fourth tallest statue in the world.

3,000 tonnes of steel, 250,000 cubic tonnes of concrete, and 3,000 tonnes of iron were used for its construction which took 10 years to complete.

The statue is is built to last over 250 years.

The 369-foot-tall Shiva statue 'Viswas Swaroopam' installed in Nathdwara town of Rajasthan's Rajsamand district was inaugurated on Saturday. Claimed to be the tallest Shiva statue in the world. Installed on a hilltop over an expanse of 51 bighas, the statue is styled in a posture of meditation and is said to be visible from 20 kilometers away. The statue is also clearly visible at night as it has been illuminated with special lights.

Three thousand tonnes of steel and iron and 2.5 lakh cubic tonnes of concrete and sand have been used in its construction, which took 10 years to complete. The statue has been constructed to last 250 years and can withstand wind speeds up to 250 kmph.