G-20: 27-ft tall Nataraja Statue to be a testament to India’s artistry, says PM Modi
Virendra Pandit
New Delhi: The magnificent, 27-feet tall statue of Lord Nataraja, installed at Bharat Mandapam, the convention center of the key G-20 Summit meetings later this week, will showcase India’s age-old artistry, culture and tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.
He was responding on X (formerly Twitter) to a post by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts about the statue which, it said, is made of Ashtadhatu (an amalgam of eight metals).
“The 27-feet, 18-ton-weight statue is the tallest statue made of Ashtadhatu and was sculpted by the renowned sculptor Radhakrishnan Sthapaty of Swami Malai in Tamil Nadu and his team in a record 7 months. 34 generations of Radhakrishnan have been making idols since the Chola Empire period. This statue of Nataraja, an important symbol of cosmic energy, creativity, and power, is going to be an attraction at the G-20 summit,” it said.
PM Modi posted, “The magnificent Nataraja statue at Bharat Mandapam brings to life aspects of our rich history and culture. As the world gathers for the G-20 Summit, it will stand as a testament to India’s age-old artistry and traditions.
