6016 x 4016 px | 50,9 x 34 cm | 20,1 x 13,4 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
12 gennaio 2019
Ubicazione:
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 629702, India.
Altre informazioni:
The Thiruvalluvar Statue, or the Valluvar Statue, is a 40.6 m tall stone sculpture of the Tamil poet and philosopher Valluvar, author of the Tirukkural, an ancient Tamil work on secular ethics and morality. It is located atop a small island near the town of Kanyakumari. The statue was sculpted by the Indian sculptor V. Ganapati Sthapati, who also created the Iraivan Temple, and was unveiled on the millennium day of 1 January 2000. Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a popular tourist monument in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari. It was built in 1970 in honour of Swami Vivekananda who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock. According to local legends, it was on this rock that Goddess Kumari performed austerity. A meditation hall known as Dhyana Mandapam is also attached to the memorial for visitors to meditate. The design of the mandapa incorporates different styles of temple architecture from all over India. The rocks are surrounded by the Laccadive Sea. The memorial consists of two main structures, the Vivekananda Mandapam and the Shripada Mandapam.
Disponibile solo per utilizzo editoriale.
Uso relativo a notizie, recensioni e critiche e alla comunicazione di informazioni che riguardano persone, luoghi, cose, eventi o avvenimenti.
Per maggior chiarezza, l'uso editoriale non include alcun uso relativo a pubblicità, promozione (ad esempio siti web promozionali), marketing, packaging o merchandising.
