A 45-foot Hanuman murti is under construction in Leguan, Region 3 (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) at the Rama Krishna Mandir.
The Hindu deity statue is billed to be one of the biggest in Guyana.
The statue is being voluntarily built by sculpture Jainarine Prahalla owner of JP Sculpting with voluntary donations from the general public.
The statue is to be completed in August this year with a grand four-day celebration being held to commemorate the opening.