Rama Nagappa Shetty was an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the owner of R N Shetty Group of companies, including RNS Infrastructure, RNS Maruti Suzuki, Murdeshwar Ceramics and Naveen Hotel. He died at the age of 89 in 2012.
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Rama Nagappa Shetty was an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the owner of R N Shetty Group of companies, including RNS Infrastructure, RNS Maruti Suzuki, Murdeshwar Ceramics and Naveen Hotel. His father was the Muktesar of the Murudeshwar Temple dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. He is credited with the modernisation of the temple town of Murdeshwara and transforming it into a tourist attraction. His company RNS Motors that automobile showrooms for Maruti Udyog in Hubli in 1995 and in Bangalore in 1998.
The Raja Gopura statue of Shiva is considered the tallest Gopuram in the world and the tallest Shiva statue of all time at 123 feet. In 2009, Shetty awarded an Honorary Doctorate to Bangalore University for his contributions to education and philanthropic work in the state of Karnataka. He died at the age of 89 in 2012.
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