CM KCR to unveil Telangana Martyrs’ Memorial
Thursday will see the opening of the "Amara Deepam - telangana Martyrs' Memorial Centre" close to Lumbini Park and across from the Dr. BR Ambedkar telangana State Secretariat. The commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the telangana State Formation will end with this event.
The Amara Deepam memorial serves as a permanent memorial and symbolic homage to the telangana citizens who gave their lives in the fight for statehood. On the banks of Hussain Sagar, a six-story building with a 3.29-acre lot data-size was built. The State government invested Rs 177.5 crore in the construction of the gigantic steel structure in an effort to instill a sense of pride among the whole telangana population.
The Amara Deepam memorial serves as a permanent memorial and symbolic homage to the telangana citizens who gave their lives in the fight for statehood. On the banks of Hussain Sagar, a six-story building with a 3.29-acre lot data-size was built. The State government invested Rs 177.5 crore in the construction of the gigantic steel structure in an effort to instill a sense of pride among the whole telangana population.
The memorial building, which weighs 1,600 tonnes of stainless steel, is shaped like an oval earthen bulb and covers an amazing 26,800 square meters. The building rises 45 meters above the ground, with one side being 26 meters high and the other 18 meters high.
Floor-wise details
Basement-1 and Basement-2: The area is 1,06,993 sq.ft each comprising parking facility for 335 cars and 400 two-wheelers. Apart from security and lounge areas, basement will have underground sump with capacity of 3 lakh litres of water
Ground Floor: Is of 28,707 sq.ft comprising service and store rooms along with kitchen and souvenir room
First Floor: Spread over 10,656 sq.ft, accomodating museum, photo gallery, audio visual room with seating capacity of 70
Second Floor: Has area of 16,964 sq.ft, hosting a convention hall
Third Floor (Terrace): Is of 8,095 sq.ft, with seating area, restaurant and view point
Fourth Floor: Mezzanine Floor connected to Third Floor; 5,900 sq.ft; has restaurant with glass roof
Amara Deepam: 26-metre flame, made of low carbon structural steel, will shine in golden yellow
Sixth/Top Floor: Designated for electro-mechanical service purposes including centralised air-conditioning, backup power generator and others
Floor-wise details
Basement-1 and Basement-2: The area is 1,06,993 sq.ft each comprising parking facility for 335 cars and 400 two-wheelers. Apart from security and lounge areas, basement will have underground sump with capacity of 3 lakh litres of water
Ground Floor: Is of 28,707 sq.ft comprising service and store rooms along with kitchen and souvenir room
First Floor: Spread over 10,656 sq.ft, accomodating museum, photo gallery, audio visual room with seating capacity of 70
Second Floor: Has area of 16,964 sq.ft, hosting a convention hall
Third Floor (Terrace): Is of 8,095 sq.ft, with seating area, restaurant and view point
Fourth Floor: Mezzanine Floor connected to Third Floor; 5,900 sq.ft; has restaurant with glass roof
Amara Deepam: 26-metre flame, made of low carbon structural steel, will shine in golden yellow
Sixth/Top Floor: Designated for electro-mechanical service purposes including centralised air-conditioning, backup power generator and others