Statue of B. R. Ambedkar, Hyderabad
Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
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Designer | Ram V. Sutar |
Type | Statue |
Material | Steel, brass, bronze, and concrete |
Width | 45.5 feet (13.9 m) |
Height |
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Beginning date | 14 April 2016 |
Completion date | 13 April 2023 |
Opening date | 14 April 2023 |
Dedicated to | B. R. Ambedkar |
The Dr. B. R. Ambedkar statue is a 125-ft tall statue located in Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana, India.[1]
Details
The statue is 125 feet tall and stands on a 50 feet high plinth, thus its total height is 175 feet.[2][3] After the Statue of Social Justice in Vijayawada, this is the tallest statue of B. R. Ambedkar in the world. It is the fifth tallest, and third tallest standing statue in India.[4]
The then Chief Minister of Telangana
The memorial is spread over an area of 11.8 acres. It has a grand statue, foundation building, a replica of the Indian Parliament, museum, library, conference hall and other structures. The cost for the entire monument was around Rs. 146.5 crores.[8]
The foundation stone (replica of Parliament House) on which the statue is installed is three storeyed and has a total built up area of 26,258 square feet. This memorial has a museum which has many articles and pictures depicting the life history of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. There is also a library related to audio-visuals of Ambedkar's life.
The entire campus spread over 11.8 acres is decorated with 2.93 acres of landscape and greenery. There are two lifts for visitors to the top of the platform to reach the feet of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. In the statue, Babasaheb is depicted holding the Constitution in his hand. 791 tonnes of stainless steel and 9 tonnes of brass have been used for this statue.
There is the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat beside the statue.
See also
- Statue of Social Justice, Vijayawada
- Statue of Equality, Mumbai
- Ambedkar Memorial Park
- Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial
- List of things named after B. R. Ambedkar
References
- ^ "KCR unveils 125-ft tall bronze statue of Dr B R Ambedkar on his 132nd birth anniversary". The Indian Express. 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Nichenametla,DHNS, Prasad. "KCR unveils 125-ft Ambedkar statue built at cost of Rs 146 cr". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "KCR unveils 125-ft tall bronze statue of Dr B R Ambedkar on his 132nd birth anniversary". The Indian Express. 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "Telangana CM KCR unveils 125-ft-tall Ambedkar statue in Hyderabad". India Today. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Nichenametla,DHNS, Prasad. "KCR unveils 125-ft Ambedkar statue built at cost of Rs 146 cr". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Jayachandran, Apoorva. "Telangana CM KCR unveils 125-ft-tall Ambedkar statue in Hyderabad". India Today. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Telangana CM KCR unveils 125-ft-tall Ambedkar statue in Hyderabad". India Today. Retrieved 2024-01-20.