“Sadaiv Atal”, the Samadhi of Bharat Ratna &
former Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee was dedicated to the nation on Dec
25, 2018 -- reflects Atalji’s personality as a poet, humanist, statesman &
a great leader. The central Samadhi platform comprises of nine square black polished
granite solid stone blocks, capped with a ‘diya’ in the center. The number nine
holds significance and represents the navarasas, navaratras and navagrahas. The
placement of the nine square Samadhi is in a circular lotus shaped pattern. The nine-square platform is accessed in four
cardinal directions by pathways made in white composite tiles so that the floor
does not get heated. The Samadhi is
enclosed by nine bas-relief walls which have inscriptions of the prose/ poetry
of Atalji which can be read by the visitor while taking a pradakshina on the
outer circular path.
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