Karnataka joins statue race, to build 125 ft statue for Mother Cauvery

The statue bug has now bitten the Congress-JD(S) government of Karnataka which has proposed to build a 125-feet statue of Mother Cauvery.

Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar today has confirmed the proposal but added that no government money will be used on the statue.

"It is not exactly a statue, it will be like a tower. The land already belongs to the govt and we will be inviting investors to invest in it, no govt money will be used. It will be a tourist destination," said Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar was quoted as saying by news wire agency ANI.


As per reports, the statue is to be made around Krishna Raja Sagar reservoir in Mandya district.

The government has also proposed to build a museum complex, two glass towers measuring 360 feet providing a bird's eye view of the KRS reservoir, a bandstand, an indoor stadium and a replica of historical monuments to boost tourism in the region, reported Times Now.

About 400 acres of land is reportedly needed for the project.

The total estimated cost of the project is Rs 1,200 crore and the government has sought help from the private investors.

The move comes soon after the BJP-led Modi government at the Centre unveiled a huge 597 feet statue of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel on a river island facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam. The Rs 2,989 crore statue is called as Statue of Unity.