221-foot Ravana to go up in flames in Panchkula on Dussehra; Rs 34 lakh spent on giant effigy

Panchkula, Oct 17 (UNI) A towering 221-foot Ravana effigy, constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 34 lakh over nearly three months, is set to go up in flames through a remote-controlled mechanism at Panchkula's Shalimar Ground on October 20, making it one of the tallest effigies prepared for this year's Dussehra celebrations in the country. The giant structure, standing at Sector 5, has already become a major attraction, drawing visitors from Panchkula, Chandigarh and Mohali ahead of the festival. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is expected to perform the ceremonial burning by pressing a remote-control button, according to…