Bengaluru: ‘Statue of Prosperity’ enters World Book of Records for first tallest bronze statue

Bengaluru: Nadaprabhu Kempegowda’s newly built “Statue of Prosperity” which is constructed at the campus of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has made its entry in the World Book of Records for the first and the tallest bronze statue.

Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai tweeted, “A matter of pride for us that Statue of Prosperity is the first & tallest bronze statue of a founder of a city as per World Book of Records. An apt tribute to Bengaluru’s founder N. Kempegowda. Standing at 108ft, it symbolizes his vision of a Global City”.

The statue will be unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, November 11.