The Nataraja statue made of Ashtadhatu is installed at the Bharat Mandapam.
This iconic project is carried out by Ministry of Culture team Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
The 27 feet tall, 18-ton-weight statue is the tallest statue made of Ashtadhatu and is sculpted by the renowned sculptor Radhakrishnan Sthapaty of Swami Malai in Tamil Nadu and his team in a record 7 months.
34 generations of Radhakrishnan have been making idols since the Chola Empire period. This statue of Nataraja, an important symbol of cosmic energy, creativity,and power, is going to be an attraction at the G20 summit.
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