Statue of Rama explained

Statue of Rama
Location:Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
Type:Statue
Width:181m (594feet)
Height:251m (823feet)
Dedicated To:Rama
Map Name:India Uttar Pradesh#India
Designer:Ram V. Sutar

The Statue of Rama is a planned monument in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India dedicated to the Hindu god Rama.[1] The statue will be 181m (594feet) in breadth and 251m (823feet) tall including plinth and umbrella. The cost of the statue is estimated to be .[2]

Plan

The Yogi Adityanath government had announced in 2017 that it would construct a Rama statue in Ayodhya as part of the “Navya Ayodhya” scheme of the UP Tourism Department to develop the area into a tourist center.[3] On 24 November 2018, the design of the statue was finalised.[4] On 2 March 2019, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet cleared 200 crore for the "detailed project report" as well as for 28.28 hectares identified for the project.[5] Technical support from the Gujarat government, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute and IIT Kanpur has been sought.[6] [7]

In November 2019, was allocated to acquire 61 hectares of land in Mirpur, Ayodhya, for the statue, museum, library, food court and other tourist amenities.[8] However due to land uncertainties, the location has not been finalized and may be shifted to Manja Barhata village in Ayodhya.[9]

The statue of Rama would be accompanied by one of Nishadaraja Kevata, a boatman who helped Rama, Sita and Laxman cross the Ganga when in exile. Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, had in September said 34 crore would be allocated for the project of Nishadraj.

In August 2019, Member of Parliament Karan Singh had asked the government of Uttar Pradesh to build both a statue for Rama as well as his consort Sita.[10] Karan Singh had also made the same request in December 2018.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: India, home of the world's tallest statue, announces plan to build a taller one. Safi. Michael. 2018-11-26. the Guardian. en. 2018-11-26.
  2. Web site: Ayodhya's Ram statue will be tallest in the world; cost Rs2,500 crore. 2019-07-24. Condé Nast Traveller India. en-US. 2019-07-25.
  3. News: U.P. to build 251-metre Ram statue on the banks of Saryu. Rashid. Omar. 2018-11-25. The Hindu. 2018-11-26. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  4. News: Yogi Adityanath clears 251-meter tall Ram statue in Ayodhya. 2018-11-25. The Indian Express. 2018-11-26. en-US.
  5. Web site: Ram statue project: UP government clears Rs 200 crore for preparations. Seth. Maulshree. 3 March 2019. The Indian Express. 2019-03-13.
  6. Web site: Ram statue in Ayodhya: UP govt to seek technical support from Gujarat. 3 March 2019. The Week. PTI. 2019-03-13.
  7. Web site: Yogi Adityanath's Planned Lord Ram Statue, At 251 Metres, World's Tallest. Swati. Bhasin. 23 July 2019. NDTV. 2019-07-25.
  8. News: Sharma. Aman. Yogi Adityanath allots Rs 447 cr to buy land for Lord Ram statue, centre. 2019-11-02. The Economic Times. 2020-02-26.
  9. Web site: Proposed Ram statue may get new location in Ayodhya. 2019-12-28. Hindustan Times. en. 2020-02-26.
  10. Web site: Why not a statue for Sitaji too, Karan Singh asks Yogi Adityanath. Madhukalya. Amrita. 23 August 2019. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-08-29.
  11. Web site: 'Build twin statues of Rama and Sita in Ayodhya': Congress' Karan Singh to Yogi. 23 August 2018. The Indian Express. 2019-08-29.