What happened to Thiruvalluvar statue during tsunami?
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What happened to Thiruvalluvar statue during tsunami?
The monument was hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami on 26 December 2004 but stood unaffected.
Which year tsunami came in Kanyakumari?
December 26, 2004
On December 26, 2004, a masssive tsunami triggered by an undersea earthquake in Indonesia struck the south Indian coast on a Sunday morning.
What does the Thiruvalluvar statue symbolize?
The 95 feet Statue that represent the chapters of “wealth” and “Pleasure” is erected on a 38 foot pedestal which represents the 38 chapters of “virtue” in the Thirukural. This signifies that wealth and love should be earned and enjoyed on the foundation of solid virtue.
Who is Thiruvalluvar Statue?
Saint Thiruvalluvar statue is a 133 feet (40.6 meters) tall stone sculpture of the famous Tamil poet and philosopher located on small island near the town of Kanyakumari. This gigantic statue was built by the Tamil government in honour of the Saint Thiruvalluvar which is now one of the key attraction in Kanyakumari.
Why Thiruvalluvar Statue is built in Kanyakumari?
When was Thiruvalluvar Statue built?
In 1979, the foundation of Thiruvalluvar statue was laid by the then Prime Minister Morarji Desai. However, the installation and the sculpting started in 1990. The construction was completed in the year if 1999. It was inaugurated by the then chief minister of Tamil Nadu state, Dr.
How many tourist died in 2004 tsunami?
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami timeline +1.5 hours: Beaches in southern Thailand are hit by the tsunami. Among the 5,400 who died were 2,000 foreign tourists.
Who designed Thiruvalluvar?
The 133 feet denote Tirukkuṟaḷ’s 133 chapters or athikarams and the show of three fingers denote the three themes Aram, Porul, and Inbam, that is, the sections on morals, wealth and love. The statue was designed by V. Ganapati Sthapati, a temple architect from Tamil Nadu.
What does Thiruvalluvar statue symbolize?
Why Thiruvalluvar statue is built in Kanyakumari?
