Adiyogi Shiva bust
Adiyogi Shiva statue in Coimbatore, 2018 | |
| Location | Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Coordinates | 10°58′21″N 76°44′26″E / 10.972416°N 76.740602°E |
| Designer | Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev |
| Type | bust |
| Material | Steel |
| Width | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Height | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Visitors | 2.19 Million (in 2021–2022) |
| Completion date | 24 February 2017 |
| Dedicated to | Shiva as Adiyogi |
The Adiyogi Shiva bust is a 34-metre tall (112 ft), 45-metre long (147 ft) and 25-metre wide (82 ft) steel bust of Shiva with Thirunamam at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the "Largest Bust Sculpture” in the world. Designed by Sadhguru, the founder and head of the Isha Foundation, the statue weighs around 500 tonnes (490 long tons; 550 short tons).
Adiyogi refers to Shiva as the first yogi. It was established to inspire people towards inner well-being through yoga.