THE STATUE OF
at Lambeth
Commemorating the Millennium of Philosopher,
Social Reformer, Statesman and a Poet
THE STATUE OF
at Lambeth
Commemorating the Millennium of Philosopher,
Social Reformer, Statesman and a Poet
THE STATUE OF
at Lambeth
Commemorating the Millennium of Philosopher,
Social Reformer, Statesman and a Poet
Basaveshwara was a 12th century Indian philosopher and a social reformer who pioneered the idea of democracy in the east even before anyone in the western world would have thought about it. He fought for core British values of freedom of speech, respect and tolerance. Thus Basaveshwara shares a conceptual relationship with Britain, the mother of all democracies.
A Excerpt poem from the book of Basaveshwara
Basavanna spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas. Basavanna rejected gender or social discrimination, superstitions and rituals such as the wearing of sacred thread.
12TH CENTURY
SOCIAL REFORMS
The Statue has been erected in a landscape near the House of Commons at the bank of River Thames.
The nearest underground station is Vauxhall, Victoria line. Follow signs to Albert Embankment from the Vauxhall station. The statue is located at Albert Embankment
The post code for satellite navigation system is SE1 7TY ( Albert Embankment). Nearest car parking is located at Goding Street, London SE11 5AW. The statue is 50 yards from Goding street
There are two bridges on the either side of the British Parliament, The Westminister Bridge & The Lambeth Bridge. Walk to the south side of River Thames by crossing Lambeth Bridge and turn right. The statue is located 200 yards from the Lambeth Bridge in the west direction.
