Rajiv Gandhi Statue

The Rajiv Gandhi Statue is a public monument located on Beach Road near Yanam Beach in Yanam, an enclave of the Union Territory of Puducherry on the banks of the Godavari River. The statue commemorates former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and stands in an open public area accessible to visitors. It is a recognizable landmark in the small coastal town, often visited briefly alongside the nearby beach, ferry ghat and colonial-era attractions.

Visitors can expect an outdoor bronze or stone statue installed on a pedestal in an open public space near Yanam Beach and the Godavari riverfront. The setting is an accessible roadside and promenade area with paved surroundings, nearby seating and views of the town. Visitors can view the statue up close, take photographs, and combine the stop with a walk along Beach Road, the ferry ghat and adjacent parks.

The statue was installed as a tribute to Rajiv Gandhi, who served as Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989. It serves as a commemorative landmark in Yanam, reflecting the town's administrative connection to the Union Territory of Puducherry.

The statue is a civic landmark and a point of local respect and remembrance, located in a public recreational zone near Yanam Beach where residents and visitors gather.