Mini World opens in Visakhapatnam with 12 international landmark replicas

Children going across the displays of Mini World at Viswanadh Sports Club at Port Stadium in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak

A visit across the globe could also be an costly dream, however on the newly-launched Mini World at Vishwanadh Sports Club, Port Stadium, guests can step into the guts of Italy, expertise the grandeur of historical Rome, or marvel on the fantasy of Singapore’s Far Far Away Castle, by merely taking a stroll. Spread throughout a separate part of the Port Stadium, Mini World is a everlasting show of 12 human-scale fashions of world-famous monuments. The expertise options iconic constructions such because the Florence Cathedral (Duomo), the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Rome’s Colosseum, London’s Tower Bridge, and the whimsical Far Far Away Castle from Universal Studios Singapore. Each mannequin is constructed to near-accurate proportions, offering guests with a chance to interact intently with international architectural marvels.

Crafted from fibre, the venture took 9 months to finish, with a devoted staff of 55 expert artists from Kolkata who created the constructions. The whole set up got here at a value of ₹1.8 crore, with every construction priced at round ₹8 lakh. The priced jewel, nonetheless, is the Florence Cathedral, one of many biggest masterpieces of Gothic artwork and the primary Italian Renaissance. “This intricate piece alone value roughly ₹15 lakh because of its elaborate design and detailing,” says Narendra Kumar of Vishwanadh Sports Club.

Presently, the ending touches are being fine-tuned by a staff of structure college students from GITAM University. “We have labored on it for 2 weeks, tried totally different textures and mixtures of color combos to deliver out the intricate ornamentation particulars of Florence Cathedral,” says AR Jyothi Marri, assistant professor at GITAM University. “It was difficult to get matching colors and floor ending. We ran a number of assessments and used totally different layering methods. Photographic references helped us perceive the facade, dome and the symmetrical patterns that make the Duomo so iconic.”

Each construction at Mini World is brightly illuminated within the evenings. Accompanying every monument is an data board that provides historic context and attention-grabbing trivia. A brand new package deal deal can also be within the works, one that features personalised picture prints for households of 4, to seize reminiscences amid these international replicas.

The Mini World is open from 10am to 9pm, with an entry payment of ₹199 per individual.

Published – May 15, 2025 05:05 pm IST