Swami Vivekananda statue
A large statue of Swami Vivekananda next to the Katraj zoo. Swami Vivekananda) (12 January 1863–4 July 1902) was an Indian Hindu monk. He was a key figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the western world and was credited with raising interfaith awareness and bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion in the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the notion of nationalism in colonial India.(Pune/ Poona, July 2007)
Swami Vivekananda statue
A large statue of Swami Vivekananda next to the Katraj zoo. Swami Vivekananda) (12 January 1863–4 July 1902) was an Indian Hindu monk. He was a key figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the western world and was credited with raising interfaith awareness and bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion in the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the notion of nationalism in colonial India.(Pune/ Poona, July 2007)