Hero Arjun constructed huge temple for Lord Anjaneya

Update: 2013-10-09 16:52 GMT
We have seen Action king Arjun as lord Anjaneya in a movie Sri Anjaneyam which was directed by Krishnavamsi.Arjun is a devotee of Anjaneya and now the actor is busy constructing a temple for his God in his own site at Chennai.

A 35 feet statue of the Lord Anjaneya was sculpted exclusively for the temple and the statue of the deity is in a sitting posture and weighs around 160 tonnes. The sitting posture of Hanuman statue is first of its kind in India.The Single stone statue is in 35 feet height and 12 feet width with the thickness of 7 feet.

The actor has allocated one acre of land in Peru estate for this idol. Ashok Gudiger, a Bangalore based sculpture artist designed the temple and statue. In this Temple, the statue shows Hanuman in sitting posture.

Arjun is said to be overseeing the entire construction personally. The actor spoke to the media and said he is happy that his dream project is getting a shape and will soon be a reality. A Maha Kumbhabhisheka will be organized soon marking the completion of construction and opening the temple for devotees

 
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