Articles tagged under: Sursagar

Honeycomb on gold-plated idol of Sarveshwar Mahadev in Vadodara; Video goes viral

May 22, 2023
Honeycomb on gold-plated idol of Sarveshwar Mahadev in Vadodara; Video goes viral

Vadodara: A video showing a honeycomb on the left hand of the gold-plated idol of Shri Sarveshwar Mahadev in the middle of Sursagar Lake in Vadodara has gone viral on social media. The 111-foot tall idol of Lord Shiva was adorned with 17.5 kg of gold, costing Rs 12 crore. It was unveiled by CM Bhupendra Patel on the occasion of Mahashivratri on February 18th. The video capturing the honeycomb in the left hand of Lord Shiva, which has the Trishul (trident) in it, has gained widespread attentio...Read More

Technology attached for protection of Sarveshwar Mahadev statue in Sursagar lake

February 15, 2023
Technology attached for protection of Sarveshwar Mahadev statue in Sursagar lake

Vadodara: A 111 ft statue of Sarveshwar Mahadev in the middle of Sursagar lake in Vadodara has been coated with gold and it is going to be unveiled on Maha Shivratri this year. The statue will have a lightning arrester system attached to it which will save it in case of lightning strikes over it. The statue will also have an ultrasound system attached to it so that it can be protected against pigeons and other birds and their dropping. Two LPS gas guns are also going to be placed next to the sta...Read More

Sursagar lake in Vadodara to have boating service again for visitors

August 27, 2022
Sursagar lake in Vadodara to have boating service again for visitors

Vadodara: The boating service in Sursagar lake of Vadodara city will resume after a gap of 7 years. The general meeting of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has approved the proposal along with ticket rates on 24th January 2022. The boating ticket rate will be Rs 50 for adults and Rs 25 for children below 12 years of age for 30 minutes boating. The futuristic planning cell had invited expression of interest (EOI) for starting boating service in Sursagar lake for 7 years. None had expr...Read More