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India gifts Seattle a Swami Vivekananda statue, a first for any U.S. city

The statue was sculpted by Indian artist Naresh Kumar Kumawat, whose more than 600 public installations are placed in over 80 countries.

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Apr 15, 2026
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India has presented Seattle with a life-size bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda, making it the first U.S. city government to install such a monument.

Grand unveiling

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the Consul General of India unveiled the statue Saturday at Westlake Square Park, which draws over 400,000 visitors…

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