Mumbai, August 26: A statue of Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, collapsed on Monday, an official said. The 35-foot statue collapsed around 1 pm at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, he said. PM Narendra Modi Unveils Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg District (Watch Videos).
Experts will ascertain the exact cause of the collapse, but the district has witnessed heavy rains and gusty winds in the last two to three days, the official said. Senior officials of the police and district administration reached the site to take stock of the situation, and the damage is being examined, he said. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2024: Tension Near Margao Town in Goa Over Installation of Shivaji Maharaj’s Statue; Police Deployed To Maintain Peace.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse in Sindhudurg
Deeply disappointed by the collapse of Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Malvan. The statue was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 4, 2023.
This is a slap in the face to all Shiva bhakts.#chhatrapatishivajimaharaj #malvan #statue #India #sindhudurg pic.twitter.com/m6ddOQh5Wc
— Rahul Desai (@rahuldesai_101) August 26, 2024
PM Modi unveiled the statue on December 4 last year on the occasion of Navy Day. He also participated in the celebrations at the fort.