Merlion Park


The Merlion Park situated in the city-condition of Singapore is a wonderful park introduced with the interesting Merlion structure. This statue of an animal that is half-mermaid (or fish) and half-lion draws in various vacationers and has turned into a milestone of Singapore. With the leader of a lion and fish-like body, the wellspring statue speaks to the spectators. It looks astonishing particularly in the sparkling lights turned on during the evening.
This statue was initially situated at the Merlion Park along the Esplanade Bridge. The then Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew got the establishment of the statue done ceremoniously on 15 September, 1972. Presently this statue has been moved to another spot, which is close to the One Fullerton Hotel.



 The lion head speaks to the lion that was spotted by Sang Nila Utama, a Srivijayan sovereign. The Malay Annals records the episode occurred when the sovereign had re-found Singapura in 11AD. The fish tail of the Merlion speak to the antiquated city of Temasek which implies ocean in the Javanese dialect. It symbolizes the way that Singapore was at first an unassuming angling town despite the fact that now it has ended up being a standout amongst the most mainstream traveler spots on the planet.

The Merlion Statue was fabricated by the late skilled workers Mr. Lim Nang Seng from concrete fondue. Mr. Lim constructed another littler variant of the Merlion measuring 2 meters in tallness and measuring 3 tones. The group of this statue was made of concrete while the skin was made of porcelain plates and the eyes embodied little red teacups.
One can appreciate the excellent perspectives of Singapore's provincial area when walking around Merlion Park. There is a keepsake shop inside its areas that offers Merlion T-shirts and additionally other blessing things.

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