LARGEST ASIATIC LION PRIDE SCULPTURE COMPOSITION IN FORROCEMENT INSTALLATION

To raise awareness for the well-being of existing Asiatic lions and their conservation, the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd (TCGL) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, has installed the world’s largest Asiatic lion pride cubic sculpture. The measurements of the sculpture include a base length of 165 ft and a width of 68 ft. When including the lion and lioness sculptures, tail to tail, the width measures 92 feet. The lion sculpture measures 31 feet in height with a length from nose to tail of 60 feet, while the lioness sculpture stands 21 feet in height with a nose-to-tail length of 46 feet. Two cub sculptures are 9.6 feet in height with nose-to-tail lengths of 16.5 feet and 8.6 feet in height with nose-to-tail lengths of 22 feet. This impressive cubic sculpture was crafted using Ferrocement material and was installed at Ambardi Safari Park, Khodiyar Dam, Dhari, Gujarat, setting a new record on 10th October 2023. The sculptors, Anand Tike and Mayur Vakani, along with the team from Amit Fibre Decor in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, were responsible for creating and installing this masterpiece.