PM Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled Bengaluru Founder Nadaprabhu Kempegowda’s 108 ft tall bronze statue. This bronze statue is the world’s tallest, and PM Modi’s official Twitter account shared some magnificent photographs of the same. This bronze statue of Kempegowda is located at Bengaluru International Airport. PM Modi also inaugurated the new Terminal 2 in the Bengaluru International Airport, which resembles a garden. Well, there is more to this swanky Bengaluru International Airport. Read on to know more.
Bengaluru International Airport Shines With World’s Tallest 108Ft Kempegowda Bronze Statue
The role of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in the making of Bengaluru is unparalleled. He is remembered as a visionary who always put the welfare of people above everything else. Honoured to inaugurate the ‘Statue of Prosperity’ in Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/zoMIXIYFf1
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 11, 2022
To recognise and celebrate the contribution of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, the 108 ft tall bronze statue has been built, with 98 tonnes of bronze and over 120 tonnes of steel. This statue is now an iconic addition to the Bengaluru International Airport and has been sculpted by Ram V Sutar. For the unversed, Ram V Sutar is also the visionary behind Gujarat’s historic Statue Of Unity. From his official account, PM Modi termed this statue of Kempegowda as the Statue of Prosperity. The post was captioned, “The role of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in the making of Bengaluru is unparalleled. He is remembered as a visionary who always put the welfare of people above everything else. Honoured to inaugurate the ‘Statue of Prosperity’ in Bengaluru.”
Bengaluru’s New Garden Terminal & More About This Iconic Statue
Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru will add capacity and further convenience. It is a part of our efforts aimed at providing top class infrastructure to our urban centres. The Terminal is beautiful and passenger friendly! Glad to have inaugurated it. pic.twitter.com/t5ohAr6WCm
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 11, 2022
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru also called the Bengaluru International Airport, just introduced the new Terminal 2 & social media is booming with images & facts about the same. We have gathered from PM Modi’s official account that the new Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport is exotic like no other. Additionally, terminal 2 is recognised as the largest terminal in the world to be pre-certified with a Platinum LEED rating by USGBC (US Green Building Council) before commencing operations. This sight to behold has been designed by New York-based architectural firm SOM, who have kept the classic touch intact but with a tinge of contemporary designs.
Rest assured, a visit to the Terminal 2 of this international airport will surely blow your mind.
Additionally, in the book of World Records, Bengaluru’s Statue of Prosperity is now the first and tallest bronze statue of a city founder. Kempegowda’s bronze statue has been built within the vicinity of the Bengaluru International Airport, in a 23-acre heritage park. A whopping amount of ₹ 84 crore has been invested in creating this landmark.
Cover Image Courtesy: Twitter/PM Modi