Overview

The AKOHAM Project, is planned to be the tallest SHIVLING ever built; being a 324ft Ashtadhatu figure of SHIVLING. It will also be a fully functioning campus complete with large temple spaces, Meditation centre, library and Gaushala, Gurukul, Visitor Centre, art and cultural centre, museum and other facilities to deal with the anticipated annual influx of 2 million visitors

This centre is intended to be a destination for all from all over the world. The site also intends to present, preserve and promote cultural awareness. It aims at bringing together people from various parts of the world for humanitarian and spiritual causes.

The shiv ling will stand at a mighty 324 feet with a 108 feet square base. The main shiv ling is surrounded by 8 Shivling’s each made of one of the Ashtadhatu (iron , gold , tin, silver, copper, zinc, lead, mercury). The meditation centre is right below the shiv ling tapping the positive energy for the meditating disciples.

The centre furthermore would be equipped to house the millions of devotees coming in during shivratri for the Maha Shivratri Puja

AKOHAM intends to reach out to people in the fields of,

• Education for neighboring villages through the GURUKUL programme
• Healthcare of international standard.
• Employment for the local community during and after the construction.
• Supporting tourism by becoming a spiritual hub.
• Old age home this caters to senior citizens.
• Meditation centre for people to connect to their innerself.
• Goshala to protect cows and providing them a shelter.

Project Site: 
Nakkalhalli Cross, 
Gowribidanur, 
Chikkaballapur Dist., 
Karnataka