Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi Maidan explained

Monument Name:Mahatma Gandhi
Coordinates:25.6186°N 85.1425°W
Location:Gandhi Maidan, Patna, Bihar, India
Designer:Anil Sutar
Type:statue
Material:Bronze
Height:22 m
Begin:2012
Complete:2013
Open:15 February 2013
Dedicated To:Mahatma Gandhi
Map Text:Location of Statue in Patna

The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi Maidan, Patna, is a public monument of India's father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi. The statue is the world's tallest bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi. It was unveiled on 15 February 2013 by the then chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar.[1] It was established by Government of Bihar at a cost of 35 crore.[2] The second tallest Gandhi statue turuvanur Chitradurga taluk and district karnataka

Description

The statue is 72feet high with base and is made of bronze. It was sculpted by Ram Sutar's firm and is located on the western end of historic Gandhi Maidan, in front of St. Xavier's High School, Patna.[3] It shows Mahatma Gandhi standing affectionately with two children. The pedestal is 24feet high with four landmark events of Gandhi's life, Dandi March in 1930, Quit India movement in 1942, Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 and charkha as symbol of Gandhi is inscribed on it in large letters.[4]

Sculptor Anil, who runs Ramsutar Arts Pvt Ltd, said "the statue, showcasing Gandhi with a smiling look, will spread the message of world peace and motivate all to bridge the divide between the rich and poor."[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World's Tallest Statue of Mahatma Gandhi Unveiled in Patna . PatnaDaily.Com . 2013-02-15 . 2014-05-28.
  2. Web site: Tallest Gandhi statue to be installed at Patna – The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2012-08-05 . 2014-05-28.
  3. Web site: Gandhi vs Gandhi: Two statues of the Father of the Nation are getting differential treatment in Patna. . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921010204/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130916/jsp/bihar/story_17350028.jsp#.U4YlroGDkTA . dead . 21 September 2013 . The Telegraph (Calcutta), Patna . PIYUSH KUMAR TRIPATHI . 13 September 2013 . 29 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Mahatma Gandhi's tallest statue unveiled – The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2013-02-16 . 2014-05-28.
  5. Web site: PTI . World’s tallest Gandhi statue unveiled in Patna . The Hindu . 2013-02-15 . 2014-05-28.