Memorial Details
Some important details about the Vivekananda Rock Memorial.
| No |
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Date |
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| 1. |
Date of commencement of stone dressing work. |
6.11.1964 |
Means of access to the Rock. Two helipads are provided on the Rock, one on the northwest other on southwest. |
Ferry Service. |
| 2. |
Date of commencement of masonry work on the rock. Stone used red blue granite. |
12.10.1967 |
Dimensions of the helipad on the northwest. Dimensions of the helipad on the southwest. |
95’ by 45’. 114’by53’. |
| 3. |
Total cft of stones (granite) used (excluding flooring). |
73155 cft |
Means of Communication |
Wireless. |
| 4. |
Total weight of granite used (excl flooring) |
6000 tons |
The Chief Engineer Architect |
Shri S K Achari of Devakottai (T. Nadu) |
| 5. |
Maximum weight of a pillar (single piece) |
13 |
Memorial Inauguration celebrated on |
2.9.1970 |
| 6. |
Maximum length size of beam. |
171/2’ by 2 ¾’ by 2 ½ ‘. |
Labor particulars for the period between inauguration of stone dressing work memorial inauguration. |
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| 7. |
Maximum weigh of beam |
9 tons |
Total working days |
2081. |
| 8. |
Maximum number of workmen on the project. |
900 (avg 650). |
Total man days |
783767. |