A 108-foot statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, which is to be unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, has set a world record for being the first and tallest bronze statue of the founder of a city.
Designed by noted sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, a Padma Bhushan (India's third-highest civilian award) recipient, the statue weighs 220 tonnes. It also carries a four-ton sword.
Situated at the new Kempegowda International Airport, the statue is surrounded by a heritage theme park spread over 23 acres of area, both costing about INR 840 million ($10.2 Million) to the government.
Picture of 108 feet tall statue of the founder of India's Bengaluru City, Kempegowda, sets new world record
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Sharing a picture of the certificate on Twitter from the World Book of Records, Karnataka State Chief Basavaraj Bommai wrote it's a matter of great pride and the statue standing at 108 feet symbolizes his vision of a Global City.
108 feet tall statue of the founder of India's Bengaluru City, Kempegowda, sets new world record
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