Scholars suggest installing Rajendra Chola’s statue at Cholagangam
The Gangaikondacholapuram Development Council has proposed that a statue of King Rajendra Chola I be installed at Cholagangam Lake in Tamil Nadu. This location is significant as it was created by the emperor after his successful expedition to the Ganges. The council believes that the statue will honor Rajendra Chola's contributions to governance, culture, and water management.
- ▪The statue is proposed to be located at Cholagangam, a lake built by Rajendra Chola I.
- ▪Prime Minister Modi announced the statue's installation during a visit last year.
- ▪The council emphasizes the historical significance of Cholagangam as a fitting site for the statue.
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The Gangaikondacholapuram Development Council has suggested that the statue of King Rajendra Chola I proposed to be installed in Tamil Nadu be located at Cholagangam, the massive lake that was built by the emperor as a “liquid pillar of victory” after his victorious expedition to the Ganges. The lake is currently known as Ponneri.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Gangaikondacholapuram last year, had announced that a grand statue of King Rajendra Chola would be installed in Tamil Nadu.“To truly command the reverence of history, it (the statue) must be enshrined within a setting of profound historical consequence.
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