Memorial Details

Some important details about the Vivekananda Rock Memorial.

No Date

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.

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.

No		Date
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.
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.