Adiyogi Shiva in Coimbatore TN - Must See World's Largest Bust Statue

Lucky are those souls who have the luxury to travel anytime they want. People who are travel freaks and are always looking for doing road trips and staycations have a passionate thing in their hearts to just hit the roads. We are a lucky bunch of people too. We plan quick and short weekend trips too frequently.

This time around for us, the destination was Coimbatore, the famous name when it comes to South India’s big cities and business centres. Though a city with very busy streets, buzzing population, tall buildings and shopping malls, Coimbatore now is a popular name when it comes to listing down the places with high statues in India.

Staying at Coimbatore can be done in luxury since there are numerous hotels offering world class amenities. We decided to check-in at Hotel Kiscol Grands, one of the best designed for comfort and convenience.

Food and stay can never be a problem for anyone in this bustling city.

Adiyogi - large bust sculpture of Shiva

What makes this city world famous is the large bust sculpture of Lord Shiva. The statue is built with an intention to inspire and promote yoga, thus the name of this huge statue of Shiva as Adiyogi, which means ‘the first yogi’. Shiva is known to be the originator of yoga.

This massive structure with divine and peaceful facial expression is such bliss to watch with blue sky all above and surrounded by Velliangiri mountain range. The scenic mountain range adds to the spiritual beauty of this statue.  

A small sheltered place provides space to offer pooja to Yogeshwara linga stituated near the base of Adiyogi Shiva in the foreground. Offering holy water to this linga is a sight and offers perfect ambience to meditate in divine silence.

Designed and built by Isha Foundation, this is an incredible place to be visited in India. This 112-foot-high bust of Adiyogi Shiva statue is one of its kind, thus has made into the Guinness World Record.

A walk through the Isha Yoga Centre

At a short distance away from Adiyogi statue is the Isha Yoga Centre. A fun and jolly bullock cart ride will take you to and fro Adiyogi and Isha Yoga Centre.

Isha Yoga Centre Ashram is a vast complex that houses several special kind of temples – Dhyanalingam, Linga Bhairavi, the teerthakund, large panel sculpture of Trimurti, Nandi bull that is about to take off and many more.

The entrance gate is so unique and clearly depicts Sadhguru’s connectivity with snakes.

The worshipping linga at Dhyanalingam temple is very huge and everyone who enters here must observe silence. Kids are not allowed in. Every attempt is made to feel the spiritual energy here.

People seeking spiritual experiences, rejuvenating mind and body and a retreat for yoga and meditation stay here for longer period of time. Some also offer to volunteer.

For a class of people like us who want an excuse to escape somewhere over the weekend, a walk through the Isha Yoga Centre definitely makes us realize that we aren’t spending enough time on self-care and well-being.