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20-foot Lord Hanuman idol made with 2.5 lakh pearls installed at Raipur mall: 'Took us around 300 hours to make this'
Raj Kujur, CEO of Avinash Magneto, revealed that the 20-foot-tall idol was made using approximately 2.5 lakh pearls and took around 300 hours to complete.
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Ahead of Diwali, a 20-foot-tall idol of Lord Hanuman, made using approximately 2.5 lakh pearls, has become a major attraction in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur. The elaborate installation has been set up at Avinash Magneto Mall as part of its festive decorations.
Speaking to ANI, Raj Kujur, CEO of Avinash Magneto, said that the mall introduces a new theme and a different experience for visitors every Diwali. "I want to do something new and different in Diwali like every year. This time, we have done a very unique decor. You can see behind me, we have created Hanumanji," he said.
Explaining the scale of the work, Kujur revealed that the 20-foot-tall idol was made using approximately 2.5 lakh pearls and took around 300 hours to complete. “We have made this with around 2.5 lakh pearls. It took us around 300 hours to make this. This is a 20 feet tall idol,” he said.
Kujur added that the mall aims to bring a fresh festive experience to the people of Raipur every year. “Every year we bring a different vibe for Diwali. We want to give something new to the people of Raipur. This time, we have done a Diwali decoration on the same lines,” he said.
The Hanuman installation is accompanied by a Ram Darbar display made using around 1.5 lakh pearls. It depicts Lord Ram, Mata Sita, Lakshman and Lord Hanuman in a traditional royal-court setting.
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Social media reactions
The elaborate decoration has caught the attention of social media users, with several people praising the creativity and effort behind the installation.
“2.5 lakh pearls and 300 hours of hard work. Truly amazing!” one user commented.
“A beautiful way to celebrate Diwali. The creativity is commendable,” another person wrote, while a third said, “Raipur keeps coming up with something unique. This is worth visiting!”
“Beyond beautiful! Your creative vision has turned the entire space into a masterpiece. Absolutely divine and festive,” commented one user.
