Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Mangaluru Airport Unveils Yakshagana Statue Highlighting Culture
Imagine you're going on a trip from the Mangaluru airport!
When you get there, you'll see a giant statue of someone performing Yakshagana, a cool type of theatre from that area.
The statue is made of stone, and it's super big and heavy.
It was created by an artist who took over two months to finish it.
The airport already had other things to show off local culture.
The airport wants to show off Karnataka's art and culture to everyone who visits, to make the airport more interesting and unique!
Mangaluru Airport unveiled a large granite statue of a Yakshagana performer.
The statue is 10.25 feet tall and weighs nearly four tonnes.
The statue was created by sculptor Himanshu Kumar and his team.
The project aimed to incorporate cultural elements within the passenger areas.
The statue is part of a series of initiatives to showcase Karnataka's folk traditions.
- Who
- Mangaluru International Airport authorities
- What
- Unveiled a Yakshagana statue
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Mangaluru International Airport
- Why
- To highlight Karnataka's folk traditions
- Statue Height
- 10.25 feet
- Statue Weight
- Nearly four tonnes
- Material
- Granite
- Sculptor
- Himanshu Kumar
- Completion Time
- Over two months
- Location
- Mangaluru International Airport
- Unveiling Date
- Friday