A sneak peek into Hyderabad's colossal Statue of Equality

Here are some glimpses from the ‘Statue of Equality’, the world's second-tallest statue in a sitting position, situated in Hyderabad. Built at a whopping Rs 1,000 crore, this 45-acre complex on the outskirts of the city was funded by donations from devotees globally. This place will open its doors to public after the statue unveiling by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 5.

The world’s second tallest statue in a sitting position is currently being built on the outskirts of the Hyderabad. This 216-foot-tall statue of 11th century social reformer and saint, Ramanujacharya, will be dedicated to the world on February 5. Credit: Facebook/StatueofEquality

Construction of the statue began in 2014 and is meant to be a tribute to the 10th century Sri Vaishnavite saint Ramanujacharya commemorating his 1,000th birth anniversary. Credit: Facebook/Statue of Equality

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the statue on February 5. Credit: Facebook/Statue of Equality

Chinna Jeeyar Swami personally met Narendra Modi and invited him for the inaugural event of the 'Statue of Equality,'. Credit: Twitter/@HHCHINNAJEEYAR

The inner sanctorum deity of Sri Ramanujacharya is made of 120 kilos of gold to commemorate the 120 years the saint spent on earth. Credit: Facebook/Statue of Equality

The 216-ft ‘Statue of Equality’ is composed of 'panchaloha', a combination of five metals comprising gold, silver, copper, brass, and zinc. Credit: Facebook/Statue of Equality

Born in 1017 in Sri Perumbudur, Tamil Nadu, Sri Ramanujacharya is said to have liberated millions from social, cultural, gender, educational and economic discrimination with the foundational conviction that every human is equal regardless of nationality, gender, race, caste, or creed. Credit: Twitter/@StatueEquality

The complex has identical recreations of 108 Divya Desams, the 108 ornately carved Vishnu temples mentioned in the works of the Alvars, mystic Tamil saints. Credit: Twitter/Statue of Equality

The 54-ft high base building, named 'Bhadra Vedi', has dedicated floors for a Vedic digital library and research centre, ancient Indian texts, a theatre, an educational gallery and a robust multi-language audio tour detailing many works of Sri Ramanuja Acharya. Credit: Facebook/Statue of Equality

Chinna Jeeyar Swami trying his hand in stone carving. Credit: Statue of Equality