Kalam’s memorial, as you might guess, is located in Rameswaram, his native place. He was also buried here in a plot of about 2 acres.
At the entrance of the memorial, you can see a statue of Kalam playing the Veena. There are also two smaller statues of Kalam in sitting and standing positions.
There are four halls which display replicas of rockets and missiles. There are also paintings which show his involvement with the DRDO and ISRO.
The memorial is a blend of Indian and Mughal engineering. The entrance looks like the India Gate and you can spot a Chetptinad style door. The main dome looks like the one on Rashtrapati Bhavan.
This structure is built with material brought in from all over India. It’s the image of a nation coming together. The yellow stones came from near Pakistan. The sand and other items came from different parts. Each stone there has its own story to tell. This is to honour Kalam’s vision of a united India whose diversity he appreciated.
The whole structure has an area of 1,425 sq. metres.
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