The Karnataka government has proposed to erect a 125 feet statute of Mother Cauvery at the Krishna Raja Sagar reservoir in Mandya district. The government has also proposed to build a museum complex, two glass towers measuring 360 feet providing a bird's eye view of KRS reservoir.


A bandstand, an indoor stadium and a replica of historical monuments are being planned to boost tourism in the region.


The total estimated cost of the project is Rs 1,200 crore.


Karnataka Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar and Tourism Minister Sa Ra Mahesh held a meeting with officials on Tuesday.


DK Shivakumar said a new lake would be created next to the reservoir on which the structures will come up. The statue will be installed atop the museum complex and between the glass towers. The statute will be taller than the KSR reservoir. "Except land, the government isn't making any investment," Shivakumar said.

It is not exactly a statue, it will be like a tower. The land already belongs to the govt and we will be inviting investors to invest in it, no govt money will be used. It will be a tourist destination: Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar on the proposed statue of Mother Cauvery


Image: A sketch of the Mother Cauvery statue.