India to get a second ‘Statue of Equality,’ first being made in Maharashtra and dedicated to father of Indian Constitution- Dr.B.R.Ambedkar. The recent one is enormous, magnificent, and shines from a distance. Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate this 216 feet tall statue on 5th Feb 2022.
This day is very auspicious and special for the disciples of Saint Ramanujacharya and the famous spiritual guru Chinna Jeeyar Swami. Not only from a spiritual point of view, but the statue is also magnificent from a cultural, educational, and architectural basis as well.
These facts will help you understand its significance better.
10 Facts And Photos Of Statue Of Equality
1. The statue is constructed at Muchintal, Hyderabad. It is placed on a 54 ft high, 3-storied complex which has the shape of Sri-Yantra.
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2. Its foundation was laid by the spiritual Guru Chinna Jeeyar on 2016.
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3. It is made to commemorate the 1000 years of Saint Ramanujcharya. He was born in 1017 at Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
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4. The statue of Equality is 216 ft high and made with 120 kg of gold through panchaloha( a combination of silver, bronze, copper, brass, gold, and zinc). Highlight of the statue is 153 ft tridandam that weighs 60,000 kg.
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5. It is the second tallest statue in the world which is in a sitting position whereas Thailand’s Buddha Statue is the world’s first.
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6. The Statue of Saint Ramanujacharya is the epitome of equality as he had done several social reforms across the country with an aim to bring equality across religions, castes, gender, and social status.
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7. Below the statue lies a 1365 sq meter room dedicated for teaching the values of Saint Ramanujacharya. The building is called Bhadra vedi that comprises an Omni max theatre, a digital library, and a research center.
8. The entire complex has a 135 ft high Thridandam, 27 ft high Padma Peetam, 36 number of Chakras and Sankhas, a musical fountain of lotus-shaped, 36 Lotus, and a statue of Lord Hanuman at each entrance.
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9. The Statue of Equality is made purely on donations where more than 1 lakh people across the country contributed Rs 1000 crore for the project.
10. It reflects the work of Alvars (the 12 supreme devotees of Vishnu who promoted Ramayana and Mahabaratha across the country). Around 108 temples that were mentioned in their works are recreated in the complex.