India, Nov. 3 -- Ahead of Diwali, a 20-foot-tall idol of Lord Hanuman, made using approximately 2.5 lakh pearls, has become a major attraction in Chhattisgarh's Raipur. The elaborate installation has been set up at Avinash Magneto Mall as part of its festive decorations.

Speaking to ANI, Raj Kujur, CEO of Avinash Magneto, said that the mall introduces a new theme and a different experience for visitors every Diwali. "I want to do something new and different in Diwali like every year. This time, we have done a very unique decor. You can see behind me, we have created Hanumanji," he said.

Explaining the scale of the work, Kujur revealed that the 20-foot-tall idol was made using approximately 2.5 lakh pearls and took around 300 hours to co...