[3][better source needed] Later DNV Prasad Sthapathi appointed as Chief Architect for the project and completed all initial drawings under the Chinna Jeeyer Guidance.
[4][additional citation(s) needed] An Omnimax theatre in the shape of a planetarium featuring life stories of Ramanuja was planned.
700 tonnes of panchaloha, a five-metal alloy of gold, silver, copper, brass and zinc[clarification needed] was used to build the statue.
[8] Atop the building lies a lotus of 8.2 metres (27 ft) in diameter,[5] and is carried by 36 elephants, over which the statue sits.
[9] The base building has a meditation hall where a 54 inches (1.4 m) statue of Ramunuja made of 120 kg of gold, representing the years he lived, is installed.
[12] The smaller golden statue inside the base building was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind on 13 February 2022.
[11] The base building hosts a vedic digital library, research centre, ancient Indian texts, theatre and a gallery.