Chandigarh erects world’s tallest of Ravana with special features this Dussehra

This Dussehra, Chandigarh city in India will be burning the tallest effigy of Ravana in the world. News has it that a huge effigy of Ravana has been set up at the Parade Ground of Chandigarh’s Dhanas Colony. Standing tall at 221 feet, this effigy is the largest of all its kind in India.
Reportedly, Shiva Parvati Dal Sewa has financed the construction of Ravana’s effigy for Chandigarh. It took 12 hours of hard work to put together this effigy weighing 70 quintals. According to the news reports, two cranes, a JCB machine and 150 men were employed to establish this effigy at the Dussehra venue in Chandigarh. The arduous task of setting up the effigy took almost 12 hours.

The speciality of this effigy is not only its size, albeit its water proof nature as well. It has been made to withstand heavy rain and storm. Furthermore, the authorities in charge of Dussehra celebrations in Chandigarh have made a boundary measuring 500 feet for the safety of this effigy.
To burn this special effigy of Ravana, a special way has been devised by the authorities. News has it that this effigy will be set afire with the help of a remote gadget from a distance of almost 800 feet. For the purpose of security, 250 bouncers have been deployed on site.

Another special feature of this towering effigy of Ravana is that its eye has been so made that no matter from where it is seen, it will appear as if the effigy’s eyes are on every person.