Statue of Prosperity
World's tallest bronze statue of a city founder / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Statue of Prosperity is the statue of the founder and architect of the city of Bangalore, termed widely as 'Nadaprabhu' Kempe Gowda (1510 - 1569), constructed at the Kempegowda International Airport, in Devanahalli of Bengaluru.
Quick Facts Location, Type ...
13.1989°N 77.7068°E / 13.1989; 77.7068 | |
Location | Bangalore International Airport, Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural District, Karnataka, India |
---|---|
Type | Statue |
Material | Steel and Bronze, reinforced by concrete and brass coating |
Height | 108 feet (33 m) |
Weight | 218 ton (includes 3.98 ton sword) |
Beginning date | June 2020 (2020-06)[1] |
Completion date | August 2022 |
Opening date | 11 November 2022 |
Dedicated to | Kempe Gowda |
Close
It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, in the presence of Basavaraj Bommai, the chief minister of the state, and other delegates on the occasion of Kanakadas Jayanti. The statue was recorded in the "World Book of Records" as the tallest bronze statue constructed for a founder of a city. It also stated that it is 108 feet long with the sword weighing 4 tons.[2][3]