In pics: Statue of Equality inaugurated in Telangana - some amazing facts

Sri Ramanujacharya made education accessible to those who were the most deprived in those days and came up with the concept of ‘Vasudhaiva kutumbakam’, which means that all universe is one family. (Image credit IANS)

Sri Ramanujacharya opened the doors of temples to all people, including those subjected to extreme discrimination. For many sections of society, he is a timeless icon of equality for social reformists around the world. (Image credit ANI)

Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami of Sri Ramanujacharya Ashram conceptualised by the statue. (Image credit ANI)

The 216 feet tall statue is mounted on a 54-feet high base building, named `Bhadra Vedi`, has floors devoted for a Vedic digital library and research centre, ancient Indian texts, a theatre, an educational gallery detailing many works of Sri Ramanujacharya. (Image credit ANI)

The Statue is made of 'Panchaloha', a combination of five metals: gold, silver, copper, brass, and zinc and is among one of the tallest metallic statues in sitting position, in the world. (Image credit ANI)