Magnificent G20 venue Bharat Mandapam with 'Nataraja' in front all lit up, pics inside

Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition-Convention Centre (IECC) in New Delhi will host G20 Summit 2023, scheduled for September 9 and 10. Summit will feature participation from leers of 20 nations. venue days before Summit commencement has been decked up.

reason behind selection of Bharat Mandapam as venue for G20 Summit inste of Lutyens' Delhi Union Minister for External Affairs (MEA) S Jaishankar said that convention centre is inspired by Indian tritions and represents different parts of country. “It’s a different government, era and different thought process. Prime Minister suggested that G20 Summit should be treated as a national endeavour and that different parts of India must have a sense of participation. And, Bharat Mandapam is truly non-partisan,” he ded.

name of convention centre gets its root from Lord Basaveshwara’s idea of Anubhav Mandapam.

entire campus is spre across 123-acre and is a testament to modern architectural grandeur, including 12 expansive exhibition halls which are connected by a 40-foot wide glass canopy, state-of--art convention centre which accommodates seven thousand people and next to it, is a beautiful public plaza with an artificial lake that takes about 1.5 acres.

A huge 28-feet-tall statue of 'Nataraja', believed to be world's tallest, graces entrance of convention hall at Bharat Mandapam. statue symbolises Lord Shiva as 'Lord of Dance' and his cosmic power of creation and destruction.

International Exhibition and Convention Centre (IECC) will serve as main venue for G20 Summit 2023. Bharat Mandapam is a representation of India’s culture and values, country’s G20 Presidency, significance and importance of international summit and is perfect blend of culture, technology and tritions. 

Nataraja statue, towering at 27 feet and weighing an astounding 18 tons, is a masterpiece crafted from Ashthatu, a unique alloy. It was meticulously sculpted by renowned artist Rhakrishnan Sthapaty and his team from Swami Malai in Tamil Nu. ir exceptional dedication allowed m to complete this remarkable work in a record time of just seven months. Notably, Rhakrishnan comes from a lineage of 34 generations dedicated to sculpting idols, dating back to Chola Empire era.

creation of Bharat Mandapam is a testament to international collaboration. project was designed by Arcop in association with Aedas, Singapore, bringing toger a wealth of expertise to craft this architectural gem. 

Manuscripts of Rig Veda from India, a rare copy of Magna Carta from UK and an anamorphic digital image of Mona Lisa from France will be among several artefacts to be exhibited at 'Culture Corridor' coming up at G20 Summit venue here.

This statue of Nataraja, an important symbol of cosmic energy, creativity,and power, is going to be an attraction at #G20 summit. This iconic project is carried out by Ministry of Culture team IGNCA.