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Bharat Mandapam: Reflection of Establishment of
Indian tradition and culture Shiva-Nataraja:

Calling upon the nation to move forward on the The tallest Ashtadhatu statue
principle of 'Think Big, Dream Big, and Do Big', Prime The tallest Shiva-Nataraja Ashtadhatu idol has
Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the International been installed in Bharat Mandapam. The famous
Exhibition and Convention Centre, one of the world's top sculptor Radhakrishnan Sthapathi of Swami
exhibition and convention centres, to the nation about Malai, Tamil Nadu, and his team completed this
a month and a half before the G-20 Summit. Recently, 27-foot-high, 18-tonne statue in a record 7 months.
the G-20 summit has been organised here. The centre Since the Chola Empire period, 34 generations of
is spread over 123 acres on a campus equipped with Radhakrishnans have been creating sculptures.
state-of-the-art facilities, including conference rooms, The Nataraja statue, an important symbol of
exhibition halls, and an amphitheater. This new complex, cosmic energy, creativity, and power, was the
developed at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, as a national focal point of the G-20 summit. According to Prime
project at a cost of Rs 2700 crore, will help showcase Minister Narendra Modi, the grand Nataraja statue
and promote India as a global business destination in exemplifies the vibrancy of India's rich history and
the future. Its multi-purpose hall and plenary hall have a culture. It will be a testament to India's ancient
combined capacity of 7,000 people, which is larger than artistry and traditions.
the capacity of the Sydney Opera House in Australia.
The design is inspired by Indian tradition, with the shape
of the building being taken from a conch shell.

With infrastructural touch up,
Delhi looks lovely

The G-20 summit was held in the national capital, but
around 220 meetings were held in 60 cities across the
country. To enhance the beauty of the infrastructure
in Delhi, the outer areas of Rajghat as well as major
intersections have been beautified. Bright lights and
fountains have added to its beauty. Along with this cultural
heritage, artwork has been engraved on the walls of New
Delhi. Wherever meetings were held in the rest of the
country, in those cities, one district and one product were
promoted, and many infrastructures were developed.
Guinness World Record for the largest
display of Lambani items

The display of Lambani items during the G20 Culture
Working Group meet set a Guinness World Record for
the ‘Largest Display of Lambani
Items’. A total of 1755 Lambini
items were displayed during
the unique exhibition held on
July 10. Prime Minister Narendra
Modi praised Lambani's efforts,
saying they will popularise
Lambani culture art and craft as
well as encourage Nari Shakti
participation in cultural initiatives.

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