Archive · 12 Jan 2026
World's Largest Sahasralingam Shiva Lingam Consecrated in Bihar
A very big and special Shiva Lingam, called Sahasralingam, is being made holy in a temple in Bihar.
It is the biggest in the world, standing 33 feet tall and made from a single piece of black stone.
It has 1008 smaller Shiva Lingams carved into it.
The Lingam was brought to Bihar from Tamil Nadu over 45 days.
People are very excited and coming from far away to see it.
The government is making sure everything is safe and well-organized for the big event.
The world's largest Sahasralingam Shiva Lingam, standing 33 feet tall and weighing 210 metric tons, will be consecrated at the Virat Ramayana Temple in East Champaran, Bihar on 17th January.
The Lingam was carved from a single block of black granite in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, and took nearly 10 years to complete.
It is adorned with 1008 smaller Shiva Lingams intricately carved into its surface.
The consecration ceremony will use water from five holy rivers and pilgrimage locations, and flowers will be showered from a helicopter.
The district administration is on high alert, implementing thorough preparations for security, traffic management, and crowd control.
- Who
- Devotees and district administration of East Champaran, Bihar
- What
- Consecration of the world's largest Sahasralingam Shiva Lingam
- When
- 17th January, coinciding with Magha Krishna Chaturdashi
- Where
- Virat Ramayana Temple, East Champaran, Bihar
- Why
- To celebrate the religious significance of the Sahasralingam and attract devotees for worship
- Location
- Virat Ramayana Temple, East Champaran, Bihar
- Date
- 17th January
- Height
- 33 feet
- Weight
- 210 metric tons
- Material
- Black granite
- Number of Lingams
- 1008
- Transport Duration
- 45 days
- Holy Rivers Used
- Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Godavari, Kaveri