The World’s Largest Shivling Motihari, Bihar: A Marvel of Devotion and Engineering
The World’s Largest Shivling Motihari, Bihar: A Marvel of Devotion and Engineering
On the auspicious morning of January 17, 2026, a moment of profound spiritual and architectural significance unfolded in the village of Kaithwalia, East Champaran. As two massive cranes, one of 750 tonnes, carefully guided a colossal black monolith into place, the air vibrated with the chants of “Har Har Mahadev” from thousands of devotees. This was the installation of the Sahasralingam—the world’s largest Shivling—at the Virat Ramayan Mandir in Motihari, Bihar . The installation marks a pivotal moment for this ambitious temple complex, which is poised to become a global spiritual and architectural landmark. This article explores the journey of this remarkable icon, from its genesis in a granite quarry in Tamil Nadu to its place at the heart of a new pilgrimage destination in Bihar. The Monumental Dimensions of the Shivling At first glance, the raw statistics of the Motihari Shivling are staggering, speaking to a project of immense ambition and scale. Colossal Scale: Carved from a single bl…