Construction is underway on a 700-foot-tall Hindu temple in Uttar Pradesh, India that, upon completion, will be the world’s tallest religious building.
Designed by Indian firm InGenious Studio, the structure (named "Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir") will surpass the Ulm Minster in Germany, the current tallest church at 530 feet.
The earthquake-resistant structure will rise 70 tiered stories and cover an area larger than St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, and will house a variety of religious and cultural facilities – as well as a theme park filled with attractions.
“Attractions planned in the theme park would be like park rides, animatronics, light, sound and special effects as well as the Vraja Mandal parikrama shows and laser shows,” project director Narasimha Das told The Spaces.
The temple will be dedicated to Hindu deity Lord Sri Krishna, who scripture states grew up in Vrindavan (the area where the temple is located). It will be surrounded by additional social and residential facilities, set into a 30-acre forested area.
Current work is concentrated on the building’s 180-foot-deep foundation, which will contain 511 columns.
Check out a video of what it will look like below:
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