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Shivagiri is an statue of 
Public interest has been anticipated by the Trust with the series of charity work relating to the statue. An old age home is proposed on the sprawling premises named Basant Van. One of the five brothers who make up the Trustees, Mr Patil, told The Hindu newspaper that initially it will accommodate 52 members and the capacity will be enhanced gradually. Women would be given preference in admission. Once this is stabilised, the Trust will establish a free boarding school for meritorious students from economically and socially deprived classes.
Mr. Patil and his brothers plan to weigh their mother Tulasibayi with gold on 26 February . As she weighs , the gold is estimated to be Rs. 4.5 crores and this money will be deposited in a bank and interest from it will be used for the associated charity work.
Shivagiri - allaboutbijapur.in85-foot idol at Shivagiri attracts huge crowdPeople throng Shivagiri to celebrate Mahashivaratri - Times of India
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Lord Shiva
Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hind ...
that has been installed by the T.K. Patil Banakatti Charitable Trust in the city of Bijapur
Bijapur, officially known as Vijayapura, is the district headquarters of Bijapur district of the Karnataka state of India. It is also the headquarters for Bijapur Taluk. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural i ...
, Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Kar ...
, India, on the Sindagi Road. It is slowly becoming a pilgrimage location. The 1,500 tonnes statue of Lord Shiva is considered as the second largest statue of Lord Shiva in India and was prepared by sculptors from Shimoga for over 13 months. The civilian design was supplied by Bangalore-situated architects. The idol of Lord Shiva is made of cement and steel. A small Shiva Linga
A lingam ( sa, लिङ्ग , lit. "sign, symbol or mark"), sometimes referred to as linga or Shiva linga, is an abstract or aniconic representation of the Hindu god Shiva in Shaivism. It is typically the primary ''murti'' or devotional ...
has been placed beneath the statue. Also, the "Shiva Charite" will be engraved on the inside walls of the Temple in the Kannada
Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...
language to help devotees learn the mythological stories related to Shiva. The Trust wants to make it a major pilgrimage centre.
Public interest has been anticipated by the Trust with the series of charity work relating to the statue. An old age home is proposed on the sprawling premises named Basant Van. One of the five brothers who make up the Trustees, Mr Patil, told The Hindu newspaper that initially it will accommodate 52 members and the capacity will be enhanced gradually. Women would be given preference in admission. Once this is stabilised, the Trust will establish a free boarding school for meritorious students from economically and socially deprived classes.
Mr. Patil and his brothers plan to weigh their mother Tulasibayi with gold on 26 February . As she weighs , the gold is estimated to be Rs. 4.5 crores and this money will be deposited in a bank and interest from it will be used for the associated charity work.
References
Shivagiri - allaboutbijapur.in
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