108-feet tall Kempegowda ‘Statue of Prosperity’ sets world record
The Hindu
According to the World Book of Records, it is the first and tallest bronze statue of a founder of a city
The statue of Bengaluru founder Kempegowda, which will be unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the city on November 11, 2022, has found its way into the Wold Book of Records, London.
Dubbed the “Statue of Prosperity” or “Pragatiya Prathime” by the BJP government led by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, the mammoth statue of the founding architect of Bengaluru, Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, is located on the Bengaluru International Airport premises.
According to the World Book of Records, it is the first and tallest bronze statue of a founder of a city. The citation by WBR said the statue stands 108 feet in height with a sword weighing 4 tonnes.
The Chief Minister took to Twitter to share the news and called the record “a matter of pride” for Karnataka. He said the statue symbolised Kempegowda’s vision of a “Global City”.
The World Book of Records Limited, UK is an organization that catalogues and verifies extraordinary records across the world with authentic certification in United Kingdom and Europe.
As part of a slew of events during his visit to the city of Friday, the Prime Minister is expected to unveil the Kempegowda statue and open Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport. He will also flag off Vande Bharat Express from Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna railway station.
With the state gearing up for Assembly elections in mid-2023, the Statue of Prosperity has been seen as an attempt by the BJP government to woo Vokkaliga voters, a politically powerful land owning community in Karnataka.
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