221-ft Ravana effigy built for Rs 35 lakh to go up in flames in Haryana on Dussehra

A towering 221-foot Ravana is set to go up in flames this Dussehra in Panchkula, Haryana, in what organisers describe as the world's tallest Ravana effigy. Standing at Shalimar Ground in Sector 5, the giant structure has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 34 lakh to Rs 35 lakh. The celebrations will also feature fireworks using eco-friendly crackers, adding to the spectacle expected to draw residents to the venue.Artisans are working round the clock to erect the massive effigy ahead of the festival. The preparations have generated considerable excitement among residents, with the burning of the towering figure set to be a major attraction during Panchkula's Dussehra celebrations.221-FOOT RAVANA EFFIGIES BEING PREPARED IN INDIAThe organisers said two Ravana effigies measuring 221 feet are being prepared in India for the first time. Artisan Tajinder Pal Chauhan said one of them has been constructed at Shalimar Ground in Sector 5, Panchkula.Details of the preparations were shared at a joint press conference organised by the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Charitable and Development Trust Dussehra Committee, Panchkula, and the Adarsh Ramlila Dramatic Club, Panchkula. Vishnu Goyal, chairman of the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Charitable and Development Trust, outlined the arrangements for the festival, including the construction of the 221-foot effigy and other preparations for the event.BARRICADING, SECURITY PERSONNEL TO ENSURE SAFETYGiven the massive size of the effigy, the organisers have placed special emphasis on safety arrangements. Once the structure is erected, the area around it will be barricaded, and security personnel will be deployed to prevent people from entering the designated safety zone. The organisers said the measures are aimed at ensuring that the celebrations proceed peacefully and safely.The burning of the 221-foot-tall Ravana effigy is expected to be the centrepiece of Panchkula's Dussehra festivities, symbolising the victory of good over evil. With eco-friendly fireworks planned for the occasion, the event is expected to offer residents a spectacular culmination to the celebrations.- EndsWith inputs from Umang Sheoran