A massive 155-foot statue of a Hindu god is being built in North Carolina, and the project is already underway.

The world's tallest statue of "Murugan" is being planned in Moncure in Chatham County, NC, the Indian Eagle reports.

The "warrior god" will be at the center of the Carolina Murugan Temple Campus, which will be on 130 acres of residential land.

During the first phase of building, the main temple, three gopurams (entrances to a Hindu temple), and a road surrounding the campus will be completed and will cost around three to five million dollars, the outlet notes. By the project's completion, the statue will be taller than the Statue of Liberty, which is about 151 feet when not including the pedestal.

In total, the project will cost around $10 million. Currently, organizers are r

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