Right hand of Rani Channamma statue in Kittur falls off
The right arm of the Rani Channamma equestrian statue in Kittur, Karnataka, accidentally fell off on October 19, 2026. Local groups are demanding the statue be repaired or replaced before the upcoming Kittur Utsav festival.
Why it matters
The statue is a significant cultural landmark, and its damage has sparked local political pressure regarding heritage preservation and public infrastructure maintenance.
Right hand of Rani Channamma statue in Kittur falls off left The right arm of the statue of Rani Channamma in Kittur in Belagavi district of Karnataka fell off accidentally on October 19, 2026. The equestrian statue stands at the entrance of the historic town, off the Pune-Bengaluru national highway SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/vy9mua/article71603389.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9727_20_10_2026_10_7_21_2_21BGMKITTURCHANNAMMASTATUE2.JPEG SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Karnataka belagavi 20 10 2026. Officers wrap the statue of Rani Channamma in Kittur in Belagavi district after the right arm of the statue fell off accidentally on Monday night. People demand that the statue be repaired in three days, before the inauguration of Kittur Utsav on October 23 Belagavi The right arm of the statue of Rani Channamma in Kittur fell off accidentally on October 19 night. This led to demands by pro-Kannada groups that the government of Karnataka should install a new statue.
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