Symbolising hope: The Telengana Martyrs Memorial in Hyderabad in the shape of a ‘diya with light’
3 years, 10 months ago

Symbolising hope: The Telengana Martyrs Memorial in Hyderabad in the shape of a ‘diya with light’

The Hindu  

When the Telangana Martyrs Memorial in Hyderabad opens its doors to visitors, artist Ramana Reddy who designed it in the shape of a ‘diya with light.’ is confident it will put the State on a global stage. Being built on a three-acre land next to Lumbini Park near Husain Sagar, the memorial, created out of 300 tonnes of stainless steel stands tall at 44 metres, with a width of 45 metres, depth of 26 metres and a circumference of 150 metres. Multi-purpose project President of the Hyderabad Art Society, Ramana’s focus is on making the space look contemporary, provide a quiet environment to reflect while paying tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the formation of the State. Hyderabad already has a memorial created at Gun Park, a monument built for the 369 students who died during the 1969 agitation for a separate Telangana State.

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Flame of Statehood Stir Will Glow Forever: KCR
1 year, 6 months ago

Flame of Statehood Stir Will Glow Forever: KCR

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Thursday inaugurated the Telangana Martyrs Memorial Centre and said that the monument, constructed on the banks of Hussainsagar, will keep alive the flame of the ‘Telangana agitation’ and ‘Telangana spirit’ forever. I examined martyrs memorials in China, Singapore and Malaysia etc., and consulted engineers Finally, we zeroed in on a huge elliptical shaped …

Telangana Martyrs Memorial to be inaugurated on Feb 17
1 year, 11 months ago

Telangana Martyrs Memorial to be inaugurated on Feb 17

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana Martyrs Memorial at Hussainsagar is all set for inauguration on February 17, along with the new Secretariat building. The Rs 179-crore four-floor stainless steel structure that took 3.5 years for completion sits on a 3.29-acre site with a built-up area of 2.88 lakh square feet. The structure will retrace the history of the struggle for Telangana state, …

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