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Amit Shah Lays Foundation Stone Of 108 ft Lord Ram Statue In Kurnool. Here’s All About It

by Shreya Ghosh
Amit Shah Lays Foundation Stone Of 108 ft Lord Ram Statue In Kurnool. Here’s All About It

Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, laid the foundation stone of a grand Lord Ram statue, to be built at Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh. He laid the foundation stone for this grand initiation in a virtual ceremony. Prabhu Shri Ramachandra Ji’s statue will be 108 feet tall. It can be easily expected that this will become such an iconic addition to this city in Andhra Pradesh. Here’s all you need to know about this statue.

Amit Shah Laid The Foundation Stone Through Video Conferencing

The Union Home Minister shared some information about the colossal Lord Ram statue in a tweet and during the ceremony as well.

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Here are some more important things you must know:

  • Spread over a massive area of 10 acres, this 108 feet tall statue of Prabhu Ram is going to be the tallest in India after development.
  • The statue is going to be developed close to the Tungabhadra River.
  • Shri Raghavendra Swami Mutt is going to work on building the grand statue in the Mantralayam village.
  • The cost of this development is over 500 crores, according to a report by The Times of India.
  • A period of about 2 and a half years is needed to develop the statue.

Amit Shah Tweeted How This Statue Can Inspire People

Lord Ram Statue
Picture credit- Amit Shah Twitter (@AmitShah)

There is a lot of hope, devotion, and emotion attached to this colossal statue of Lord Ram. Amit Shah shared the significance of the statue in a tweet.

Amit Shah tweeted how this statue will immerse Kurnool with the emotion of devotion. Also, he shared how it will be “inspiring people to remain unwavering in their commitment to our rich and timeless civilizational values.”

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Amit Shah also gave respect to Mathadhish of the Math, Saint Madhvacharya Ji, Saint Raghavendra Swami Ji, the saints, and also the Vaishnava tradition of South India during the event, according to the TOI report.

The 108 ft tall statue of Lord Ram is certainly going to be a spectacular sight to witness at Kurnool City in Andhra Pradesh. Seeing the glory and grandeur of the colossal establishment is surely going to be a grand experience for everyone. Once completed, it might even attract a huge tourist footfall.

Cover Image Courtesy: Twitter/ Amit Shah (@AmitShah)