Ayodhya Has A New Attraction In The Heart Of The Temple Town: Lata Mangeshkar Chowk

The iconic roundabout named after legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has turned into a perfect selfie hotspot for local residents and tourists

The Lata Mangeshkar Chowk is located near the Naya Ghat, at the intersection of Ram Path and Dharm Path

Made by noted sculptor Ram Sutar, the giant ornate Saraswati Veena sculpture, made of bronze and weighing 14 tonnes, has proved to be a crowd-puller

Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi stopped by at the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk and had his photographs clicked during his Ayodhya roadshow

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had taken a selfie at the chowk, creating a buzz on social media

The UP government constructed the chowk to honour the late melody queen on her 93rd birth anniversary

The chowk was inaugurated by PM Modi virtually on September 28, 2022

The 40-ft-long and 12-m high sculpture was reportedly developed at an estimated cost of Rs 7.9 crore

The artefact standing amid a pond with 92 'lotus' represents Lata Mangeshkar's music and devotion along with her life spanning 92 years, according to a PTI report