The world’s largest dome was inaugurated at Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT)’s World Peace University (MIT-WPU) campus at Loni Kalbhor, Pune (Maharashtra).
The dome has been named after 13th century poet-saint and philosopher Dnyaneshwar who was pivotal figure of Bhakti movement in Maharashtra.
The dome has diameter of 160 feet, overtaking earlier record holding Vatican Dome having diameter of 139.6 feet.
It stands 263 feet tall with bell hanging from centre and has prayer hall with area of around 30,000 sq ft.