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Modi Unveils 77-Foot Bronze Lord Ram Statue at Goa’s Partagali Math

The unveiling anchors the Math’s 550th‑year celebrations by introducing new heritage attractions for visitors.

PM Narendra Modi also opened the Ramayana Theme Park in Goa and released a postal stamp and commemorative coin.
Goa awaits as PM Modi set to unveil 77-feet Lord Ram statue
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Overview

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed a 77-foot bronze statue of Lord Ram at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math in South Goa, which organisers describe as the world’s tallest statue of the deity.
  • He also inaugurated the Ramayana Theme Park on the premises, released a special postal stamp and a commemorative coin, and addressed devotees.
  • The statue is credited to sculptor Ram Sutar, known for designing the Statue of Unity in Gujarat.
  • Goa Governor Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Union minister Shripad Naik attended the ceremony, as the 11-day programme runs from November 27 to December 7 with organisers expecting thousands of visitors daily.
  • Earlier in the day, Modi visited Udupi’s Sri Krishna Matha to join the Laksha Kantha Gita Parayana mass recitation involving around 100,000 participants.