About the Thiruvalluvar Statue 

• Located in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, on a rock near the Vivekananda Rock Memorial. 
• Officially named the "Statue of Wisdom" by the state government. 
• Height: Total height is 133 feet (41 meters) including the pedestal, with the statue itself being 95 feet (29 meters) and the pedestal 38 feet (12 meters). 
• Weight: The statue weighs 7000 tonnes. 
• Design: Crafted by sculptor V. Ganapathi Sthapathi in Indian architectural style, with a hollow interior. 
• Inauguration: Unveiled on January 1, 2000, by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi. 

 About Vivekananda Rock Memorial 

• Located 500 meters from the mainland in Kanyakumari, on a rock in the sea. 
• Built in 1970 to honor Swami Vivekananda, who represented India's spiritual heritage at the 1893 Parliament of World Religions in Chicago. 
• The rock is believed to be the site of Vivekananda's enlightenment. 
• It is also associated with goddess Kanyakumari's prayer to Lord Shiva, with her footprint preserved on the rock. 
• The memorial features a blend of architectural styles, including the Sripada Mandapam and Vivekananda Mandapam. 
• A life-sized bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda stands at the memorial. 
• The rock is surrounded by the Laccadive Sea, where the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea meet.