Vivekananda Memorial is made up of which type of Rock
Answers
Answer:
Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a popular tourist monument in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari, India.It was built in 1970 in honour of Swami Vivekananda who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock.According to local legends, it was on this rock that Goddess Kumari performed austerity. A meditation hall known as Dhyana Mandapam is also attached to the memorial for visitors to meditate. The design of the mandapa incorporates different styles of temple architecture from all over India.The rocks are surrounded by the Laccadive Sea. The memorial consists of two main structures, the Vivekananda Mandapam and the Shripada Mandapam.
I shall explain to you the motive behind the whole project: Vivekananda Kendra (referred to VK henceforth). To begin the story, we will have to go back to 1962. Swami Vivekananda was born in January 1863. The entire period from the 100th to the 101st birthday of Swamiji as proposed to be celebrated as the Centenary Year. The Ramakrishna Mission planned it on an all India scale. During the whole year there were discourses & speeches about the life / teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Till then Swamiji’s works were published in English & Hindi. Now the publications were taken up in all languages because the government gave a very good subsidy.