Lata Mangeshkar chowk: Giant 40-foot veena installed in Ayodhya as tribute to legendary singer
Lata Mangeshkar chowk: The 40-ft-long veena is 12-metre-high and weighs 14 tonnes, and is possibly the first of its kind installed across the country.
Lata Mangeshkar chowk: PM Modi virtually inaugurated the intersection with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attending the event in person. Union Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy was present at the event. The beautifully designed veena has a picture of Saraswati, the goddess of music, engraved on it. An invitation was extended to the late singer's sister Usha Mangeshkar and other family members for the inaugural ceremony.
Giant veena has been installed at prominent intersection in Ayodhya
A giant 40-foot veena has been installed at a prominent intersection in Ayodhya as a tribute to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar.
Veena is first of its kind installed across the country
The 40-ft-long veena is 12-metre-high and weighs 14 tonnes, and is possibly the first of its kind installed across the country.
Intersection was inaugurated on 93rd birth anniversary of Lata Mangeshkar as a tribute
The intersection along with the giant veena was inaugurated on the 93rd birth anniversary of Lata Mangeshkar as a tribute.
Administration plans to make it a tourist spot
The administration is planning to make the intersection a great attraction for tourists and music lovers. It is the first place in the country where such a giant musical instrument has been installed.
Giant veena was made by Padma Shri awardee Ram Sutar
The giant veena was made by Padma Shri awardee Ram Sutar, who took two months to make it.