Rajiv Gandhi Memorial
Memorial to Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial is a memorial to the former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi at the site where he was assassinated at Sriperumbudur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India.
Designed by K T Ravindran, it was built by the Central Public Works Department and was opened up in 2003 by Gandhi's widow Sonia Gandhi and former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam.[1][2]
Gallery
- The Entrance
- A stone sculpture depicting India's progress at the memorial
- The memorial has a huge lawn with tree lined pathways
- The blast site is surrounded by seven pilliars
- "The path of Light" traces Rajiv Gandhi's final steps
- A stone mural marks the spot of his death
- A stone plaque with the history of events
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