Jaipur, Oct 8 (PTI) A majestic 111-foot statue of Lord Hanuman is ready to astound people in Nathdwara, the town already home to the Shrinathji Temple and the Statue of Belief, a huge bronze-coloured rendering of Lord Shiva.

The Hanuman statue was sponsored by Mumbai-based businessman Girish Shah and was designed and crafted by sculptor Naresh Kumar Kumawat.

The statue depicts Lord Hanuman in a praying stance and overlooks Lord Shrinathji Temple, Kumawat said.

The structure that took three years to complete and stands atop Giriraj Parvat posed several challenges in coming about.

A specialised track system was developed to transport materials to the site, and advanced crane technology was employed to assemble the statue's components on Giriraj Parvat, a 500-ft high hill with no motorabl

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