New Delhi: Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 is here to honour Lord Ganesha with cultural processions and performances. The festival is not just a religious event – it is a mixture of emotions, celebration, and heritage that brings everyone together to enjoy the 10 days.
We may think that India would have the tallest Lord Ganesha idol in the world, as Indians celebrate Ganeshostav with great pomp and show. But, the tallest idol of Lord Ganesha is not in India – but somewhere else! Yes. The tallest Ganesh idol is in Thailand.
The tallest Lord Ganesha idol in the world is situated in Thailand’s Chachoengsao Province. Known as Khlong Khuean Ganesh, it’s construction was finished in 2012. It is a magnificent bronze statue that was constructed with 854 bronze pieces. This Ganesh idol that stands at an impressive 39 meters (128 feet) tall, almost equivalent to a 14-story building, is set on a sprawling 40,000-square-meter site.
Khlong Khuean Ganesh Statue – the tallest ganesha idol in the world has four hands, each hand having a unique symbolism and cultural significance. Lord Ganesha has different kinds of fruits on his hands that has specific symbolism. The first hand carries a jackfruit for abundance, the second hand holds a sugarcane for joy, the third hand has a banana for nourishment, and the last hand has a mango for wisdom. All these fruits have a resemblance to prosperity, happiness, food, and knowledge.
The Khlong Khuean Ganesh International Park in Thailand is recognised as a renowned pilgrimage site across the world. The glory of the statue and the peaceful environment of the park makes the Khlong Khuean Ganesh International park a space for reflection, worship, and cultural exchange giving people the peace they want.
India celebrates festivals like no other country. And, Ganeshostav is truly one of the most celebrated festivals across the country. The permanent tallest standing statue in the country is in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, popularly known as Chinmaya Ganadhish. This statue is 66 feet tall and this statue attracts millions of people around from the world throughout the year to offer their prayers.
As the whole nation is celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi 2025, it is fascinating to know that the world’s tallest standing Lord Ganesha statue is in Thailand but not in India. Khlong Khuean Ganesh statue is truly an architectural excellence that resemblances the universal reverence for Lord Ganesha in the world. Be in any country of the world, India or Thailand, the spirit of Ganesh Chaturthi unites devotees in celebration and devotion.
