Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir
Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir is a glorious place built on Rhenock Rungdung in the eastern region of Sikkim. It is well known to be dedicated to the Hindu god, Lord Ganesha. The complex comprises mythological Shivlings and statues of Samudra Manthan surrounded by lush green valleys of Sikkim. If you are desiring an escape from the bustling city life, the Ganesha Mandir is the place for you.
History
It was constructed on 3 October 2016. The four-storied temple stands 108 feet tall in a complex developed over a 2.56-acre plot. The mandir has been constructed on land where previously the Radha Krishna Mandir stood. Part of the land also belonged to a resident, KB Adhikari. The temple will house 51 forms of Lord Ganesha, a first in the North East Region. While a lot of the construction material was imported from Thailand, expert artisans were brought in from Nepal and West Bengal for the construction. The main altar has a 12-foot-tall statue of Lord Ganesha with 16 hands. It may be recalled that the chief minister had laid the foundation stone for the project on 20 April 2008 on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.
Architecture
The temple will house 51 forms of Lord Ganesha, a first in the North East Region. While a lot of the construction material was imported from Thailand, expert artisans were brought in from Nepal and West Bengal for the construction. The main altar has a 12-foot-tall statue of Lord Ganesha with 16 hands. and a very nice and beautiful statue of Samudra Mathan which is one of the best-known episodes in Hindu mythology. The story appears in the Bhagavata Purana, the Mahabharata, and the Vishnu Purana, and explains the origin of amrita, the drink of immortality.
