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{{Short description|Memorial to Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi}} | |||
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The '''Rajiv Gandhi Memorial''' is a [[memorial]] to Indian prime minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] at the site where he was [[Rajiv Gandhi assassination|assassinated]] at [[Sriperumbudur]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] [[India]].<br /> | The '''Rajiv Gandhi Memorial''' is a [[memorial]] to the former Indian prime minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] at the site where he was [[Rajiv Gandhi assassination|assassinated]] at [[Sriperumbudur]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] [[India]].<br /> | ||
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Revision as of 09:18, 7 October 2022
The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial is a memorial to the former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi at the site where he was assassinated at Sriperumbudur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India.
Location
Designed by K T Ravindran, it was built by the Central Public Works Department and was opened up in 2003 by Gandhi's widow Sonia Gandhi and former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam.[1][2]
Gallery
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The Entrance
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A stone sculpture depicting India's progress at the memorial -
The memorial has a huge lawn with tree lined pathways
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The blast site is surrounded by seven pilliars
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"The path of Light" traces Rajiv Gandhi's final steps
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A stone mural marks the spot of his death
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A stone plaque with the history of events
References
- ↑ Venkatesan, Radha (11 October 2003). "Rajiv Gandhi Memorial dedicated to nation". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 May 2019.[dead link]
- ↑ Singh, K. Natwar (7 November 2003). "Remembering Rajiv Gandhi". Frontline. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
12°57′37″N 79°56′43″E / 12.9602°N 79.9452°E
