Amit Shah lays stone for 108-ft Lord Rama statue in Kurnool
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually laid the foundation stone for the 108-feet Panchaloha statue of Lord Rama, tipped to be the tallest stone statue in the country, in Mantralayam, Kurnool district(Andhra Pradesh).
On the occasion, he lauded Jai Sri Rama Foundation and Mantrayalam temple officials for embarking on such a grand project.
The Lord Rama statue is set to be installed in the land provided by Mantrayalam temple. The project is expected to be completed in the next two years.
The tallest statue of Lord Rama will be built at an estimated cost of `300 crore. Renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, known for his work on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s statue in Gujarat, has been entrusted with designing the statue.
