World's Tallest Statue unveiled in India - Statue of Unity

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World's Tallest Statue in India-  Sardar Patel Statue of Unity

The Statue of Unity is built in dedication to Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who served as the first home minister of independent India. At 182 metre, the statue is 23 metre taller than China's Spring Temple Buddha statue and almost double the height of the Statue of Liberty (93 metre tall) in US.

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The one who won over British leaders in the Satyagrah of Kheda and Bardoli, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the Bismarck of Modern India, who led the welfare of farmers. He is renowned as the architect of independent India, as he united all diverse 562 princely states to build one great Republic of India. Shri Narendra Modi decided to pay honorable tribute which will be cherished for centuries by the whole world and it will become a matter of pride for every Indian for this great man. Built in less than five years, it is the world’s tallest, grandest and giant statue. It is a tribute to the man who united India, Sardar Patel.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Statue of Unity will be able to withstand wind velocity up to 60 m/s, vibration and earthquakes
• It was built within three-and-a-half years by an army of over 3,000 workers
• The statue was built by Padma Bhushan recipient sculptor Ram V Sutar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Statue of Unity in Surat, Gujarat today at around 11:30 am.

The Statue of Unity is built in dedication to Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who served as the first home minister of independent India. Sardar Patel is credited with uniting all 562 princely states in pre-independent India to build the Republic of India -- hence the name of the statue. The date for the inauguration of the statue (October 31, 2018) also marks the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Patel.

The Statue of Unity will be open to the public from November 3. 

Located on the Sadhu Bet island, near Rajpipla on the Narmada river, the Statue of Unity is located between the Satpura and the Vindhya mountain ranges. A 3.5 km highway will be used to connect the statue to Gujarat's Kevadia town.

Interesting Facts about Statue of Unity :

1.The Statue of Unity is the tallest statue in the world. At 182 metres, it is 23 metres taller than China's Spring Temple Buddha statue and almost double the height of the Statue of Liberty (93 metres tall) in US.

Graphic by Tanmoy Chakraborty.

2. The statue will be able to withstand wind velocity up to 60 m/s, vibration and earthquakes.

3. It was built within three-and-a-half years by an army of over 3,000 workers, including 300 engineers from infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T).