Subhas Chandra Bose statue (Shyambazar, Kolkata)

Subhas Chandra Bose statue
ArtistNagesh Yawalkar
Year1947
TypeStatue
LocationKolkata
Coordinates22°36′06″N 88°22′25″E / 22.60179°N 88.37363°E / 22.60179; 88.37363
OwnerKolkata Municipal Corporation

The Subhas Chandra Bose statue located in Shyambazar five point crossing is one of the most important statues and landmarks in Kolkata. The statue was sculpted by Nagesh Yoglekar and was unveiled by Kolkata Municipal Corporation in 1969.[1][2][3]

History

The statue was sculpted by Nagesh Yoglekar and was unveiled by Kolkata Municipal Corporation in 1969. In 2008, during a project initiated by Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC), this statue and its surrounding area were beautified. At this time the statue was painted and illuminated by two lamp posts.[2]

Description

The statue depicts Bose, wearing military attire seated on a horse with one leg up. The statue itself acts as an important visual landmark for the local community to aid in navigation.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Indian Railways. 1987. p. 9. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Makeover drive on north streets". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Statue picture". Calcutta Web. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Therein hangs a tail". Telegraph India. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2021.


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