The statue of Gen. Thimayya was reinstalled in Madikeri with full honours at a function held on Friday.
The statue of Gen. Thimayya, who held the post of Chief of Army Staff from 1957 to 1961, had been damaged when a speeding KSRTC bus had accidentally crashed into the circle in August 2023.
On Friday, the repaired statue was unveiled in the presence of former Minister M.C. Nanaiah, who was instrumental in the installation of the statue more than five decades ago, and Air Marshal (Retd.) Nanda Cariappa with floral tributes.
