New 91-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj unveiled at Rajkot Fort, Sindhudurg
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis unveiled a new 91-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Sindhudurg district, on 11 May 2025, replacing the 35-foot statue that collapsed in August 2024.
Summary
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled a new statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort, Malvan, in Sindhudurg district on 11 May 2025. The statue is 91 feet tall including a 10-foot pedestal and was built by sculptor Ram Sutar's firm, Ram Sutar Art Creations, which also built the Statue of Unity. It replaces the earlier 35-foot statue at the same site, which collapsed in August 2024. The CM said the structure is designed to last at least 100 years and that maintenance has been entrusted to the builders.
Key facts
- Date
- 11 May 2025
- Place
- Rajkot Fort, Malvan, Sindhudurg (Maharashtra)
- Height
- 91 feet incl. 10-foot pedestal
- Built by
- Ram Sutar Art Creations
- Earlier statue
- 35 feet; collapsed August 2024
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The new statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj unveiled at Rajkot Fort, Sindhudurg on 11 May 2025 is how tall, including its pedestal?
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Correct answer: B — 91 feet
The statue is 91 feet tall including a 10-foot pedestal. The earlier statue that collapsed in 2024 was 35 feet.
Consider the following statements: 1. The new Shivaji Maharaj statue stands at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Sindhudurg district. 2. The earlier statue at the site, which collapsed in August 2024, was 60 feet tall. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The earlier statue was 35 feet tall.