The first-ever life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda in the U.S. was unveiled in Seattle, honouring the renowned Indian philosopher and spiritual leader.
The life-size bronze statue, installed at the busy Westlake Square in downtown Seattle, is the first such installation hosted by a city government anywhere in the U.S., officials said.
Artists perform an Indian cultural dance during the unveiling ceremony of the Swami Vivekananda Monument at Westlake Square, in Seattle, United States. | Photo Credit: PTI
Sculpted by Indian artist Naresh Kumar Kumawat, it was jointly unveiled on Saturday (April 11, 2026) by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Consul General of India in Seattle Prakash Gupta.
“From Chicago 1893 to Seattle 2026! Seattle’s skyline has a new Indian icon: Swami Vivekananda! The City of Seattle becomes the first city government to host the Swami Vivekananda Monument in the heart of downtown Seattle,” the Consulate General of India in Seattle said in a social media post.
