14/01/2022
๐Adiyogi - The Source of Yoga, Booluvampatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
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-It is an offering and tribute to Shiva, the Aadhi Yogi โ the First Yogi.
-Its height, 112 ft, symbolizes the 112 possibilities to attain to moksha (liberation) that are mentioned in yogic culture, and also the 112 chakras in the human system.
-A linga called Yogeshwar Linga was consecrated and placed in front of the statue.
- Unlike most buildings, the main hall of the Aadhi Yogi Alayam is being constructed without the use of cement or concrete. This ensures a lifespan of centuries. Huge 50-ton granite blocks and about 250 tons of steel are used in the construction.
-At 82,000 sq ft, it is the largest free spanning hall in India.