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Sri
Chamarajendra Wodeyar Bahadur: (1881-1894)
The great Maharaja of Mysore whose statue is situated
in Cubbon Park. |
Sri
Chamarajendra Wodeyar Bahadur: (1881-1894)
This statue in front of Lal Bagh glasshouse was
dismantled from Curzon Park of Mysore and installed
here in 1908. |
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Queen
Victoria:
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland. The statue stands
imperiously in front of Cubbon Park. George Frederick
Ernest Albert, Prince of Wales & Duke of Cornwall
& York unveiled this statue on the 5th February
1906. |
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of the unknown Soldier at Minsk Square near Raj
Bhavan. The statue was erected in memory of the
men in Bangalore who gave their lives in the great
World Wars, and also in the Kashmir Operations,
the NEFA Operation and the Indo-Pakistan Wars |
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Sir
Mark Cubbon:
He was Commissioner for Coorg and Mysore 1834-1861.
An eminent ruler who played a key role in ensuring
the economic and physical stability of the state.
The statue was unveiled in front of the Karnataka
High Court in March 1866 by Lewin Bowring. |
Sir
K.S.Sheshadri Iyer: (1883-1901)
The Dewan of Mysore for 18 consecutive years was
an illustrious administrator. The staue is situated
in front of the State Central Library (also called
Cubbon Library). This statue was unveiled by the
then Viceroy and Governor General, Lord Charles
Baron Hardinge of Penshurst on the November 20,
1913. |
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Dr M.H. Marigowda:
The former director of horticulture who made Karnataka,
a model state in the field, by revolutionising
the crop development.. He was honoured with "Jewel
of Horticulture" title. The statue was unveiled
in front of Lalbagh by the then Chief Minister
M. Veerappa Moily on 24-4-93.
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Dr
K. V. Puttappa:
A Jnanpith Award winner, otherwise known as Kuvempu,
the former Vice-Chancellor of Mysore university
and one among the famous poets of India. Former
chief minister, S.Nijalingappa unveiled the statue
at Lalbagh entrance. |
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Prof.
B.M. Shreekantaiah:
A versatile figure in Kannada literature was
otherwise known as Ghanavidwansa. This statue was
gifted by B.M. Shreekantaiah Pratimaa Samiti and
unveiled by the then Vice Chief Minister of Karnataka
Shri Siddharamaiah. The statue is located at South
End Circle. |
Dr
Devaraj Urs:
He was Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1972 to
1980. P.V. Narasimha Rao, formerly the Prime Minister
of India, unveiled this statue on August 31st, 1994
in front of Vidhana Soudha. |
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Kengal
Hanumanthaiah:
He was the Chief Minister of the State of Mysore
from 1952 t0 1956. The then President of India,
Gyani Zail Singh unveiled the statue in June, 1985
in front of Vidhana Soudha. |
Basavanna:
He was a great social reformer, and crusader against
untouchability and superstition. He was the Prime
Minister of King Bijjala of 12th Century. The statue
was unveiled on 26-8-1994 at Basaveshwara Circle
behind the Legislators Home. |
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Sir
Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya:
He was the Dewan of Mysore for six years from 1912.
This statue in front of the Krishnarajendra Silver
Jubilee Technological Institute at the K. R. Circle
was unveiled by Sri V.V. Giri the then President
of India on 14-9-1970. |
Kittoor
Rani Chennamma:
The great warrior who fought against the British
for freedom to the very end and became a legend
in her own lifetime. This Statue was unveiled by
the then Chief Minister Shri J.H. Patel in October
1999 next to Sir Puttanna Chetty Town Hall. |
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Kempegowda:
The founder of Bangalore city, who ruled here from
1503 to 1567 A.D. The then Governor of Madras, Shri
Jaya Chamaraja Wodeyar Bahadur unveiled the statue
on 1st November 1964. It is located in front of
the City Corporation offices. |
Shivaji:
The great Maratha King famous for his guerilla warfare
against the Mughal invaders. Chief Minister Shri
M. Veerappa Moily unveiled this equestrian statue
on 10th January 1994. |
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The
Statue of Policeman:
This statue is consecrated to the memory of all
members of the Karnataka State Police who laid down
their lives in the performance of their duties.
This statue was unveiled by the then Chief Minister
Shri D. Devaraj Urs on 7-10-1976. The statue is
situated at the corner of Nrupathunga Road and K.G.
Road. |
Mahatma
Gandhi:
This statue at Subbanna Circle near Race Course
was unveiled by the then AICC President Sitaram
Kesri on Saturday 7-11-1997. |
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Mahatma
Gandhi:
This statue is situated at the Mahatma Gandhi park
on M.G. Road. It was unveiled by the then Indian
National Congress President U.N. Patel on 30th October
1955. |
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Jawaharlal Nehru:
The first Prime Minister of India, a man who loved
India, with all his mind and heart. Former Prime
Minister Rajiv Gandhi unveiled the statue on
8 February 1991 in front of Vidhana Soudha.
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Raja
Ram Mohan Roy: (1772-1833)
The father of Modern India and the founder of Brahma
Samaj. He was the arch that spanned the gulf between
ancient caste and modern humanity between superstitution
and science, between Despotism and Democracy. This
statue is on the road that bears his name. |
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Rajiv Gandhi: (1984-1989)
Former Prime Minister of India, this statue was
unveiled recently by Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Congress
President on 18th March 2001. It is located near
Nataraj Talkies, Seshadripuram.
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Edward
VII:
King of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of
India from 1901 to 1910. This statue was erected
by public subscription in 1914 and unveiled by Frederic
Napier Baron Chelmsford, Viceroy and Governor General
Of India on 28th November 1919. |
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Dr B.R. Ambedkar:
"The architect of the Indian constitution".
Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri S.R. Gundu
Rao unveiled this statue on 19th August 1981.
It is located in front of Vidhana Soudha.
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Netaji
Subhas Chandra Bose: (1897-1945)
A great freedom fighter and the founder of the Indian
National Army. Karnataka Chief Minister S.M. Krishna
unveiled Statue on 22nd January 2001 in front of
Vidhana Soudha. |
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