WATCH: Statue of Prosperity and theme park coming up at Bengaluru airport

The Nadaprabhu Kempegowda statue being erected near Bengaluru airport is now being called the statue of prosperity, and is set to get a ₹20 crore theme park around it. Watch a video representation of the 'architectural marvel' here.

Published on: Sep 1, 2022, 17:23:00 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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The Nadaprabhu Kempegowda statue which is being erected at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport is all set to get a ₹20 crore theme park around it. The statue itself is now being called the 'statue of prosperity'.

The statue is 108 feet tall and weighs over 200 tons. (Screengrab of Twitter video)

Nadaprabhu Kempegowda was the founder of Bengaluru city and the Bommai-led government in Karnataka is building another statue of the visionary at Vidhana Soudha.

Also read: Nadaprabhu Kempegowda statue to be installed on Vidhana Soudha premises: K'taka CM

Kempegowda was a close aide of the King Krishnadevaraya under the Vijayanagara empire. He provided financial assistance to build Bengaluru city and erect forts around its periphery in the late 1530s for its protection.

The construction project of the theme park has been assigned to a firm called KNK Construction Private Limited. CM Bommai told reporters that mud will be collected from 31 different districts and brought to Bengaluru to be used while building the theme park.

Karnataka has launched a 45-day campaign on Thursday to collect the said mud from various places across the state, a report by The News Minute said.

The statue of prosperity, which is 108 feet tall, is made of bronze and has a 4000-kilogram heavy sword to go along with it.

Also read: Kempegowda Statue: 4,000 kg sword arrives at Bengaluru Airport

Dr C N Ashwathnarayan, the minister for Higher Education, IT and BT, posted a video on social media which showed a digital representation of the project.

The state government is planning to make the site a tourist attraction, hoping to attract travellers, professionals, businessmen and tourists arriving at the airport to the ‘architectural marvel’.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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