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Statue of Unity






            The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950) in the state of Gujarat, India. It is the world's tallest statue with a height of 182 metres (597 ft). It is located on a river island facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the river Narmada in Kevadiya colony, 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of the city of Vadodara.

Statue of Unity
‘Statue of Unity’, on the occasion of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, at Kevadiya, in Narmada District of Gujarat on October 31, 2018 (1) (cropped).JPG
The statue as viewed on 31 October 2018
Statue of Unity is located in Gujarat
Statue of Unity
Location of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat


LocationKevadiya colony, Narmada district, Gujarat, India
DesignerRam. V Sutar
TypeStatue
MaterialSteel framing, reinforced concrete, bronzecladding
Height
  • Statue: 182 metres (597 ft)
  • Including base: 240 metres (790 ft)
Beginning date31 October 2013
Completion dateOctober 2018
Opening date31 October 2018; 18 days ago
Dedicated toSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Websitestatueofunity.in
The project was first announced in 2010 and the construction of statue started in October 2014 by Larsen & Toubro, who received the contract for ₹2,989 crore (US$420 million). It was designed by Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar, and was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31 October 2018, the 143rd anniversary of Patel's birth.

History





Narendra Modi first announced the project to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 7 October 2010 at a press conference to mark the beginning of his 10th year as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. At the time, the project was dubbed, "Gujarat's tribute to the nation". A special purpose vehicle named the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust (SVPRET) was constituted by the Government of Gujarat for executing the project.



Constitution


Approximate heights of various notable statues:
1. Statue of Unity 240 m (incl. 58 m base)
2. Spring Temple Buddha 153 m (incl. 25 m pedestal and 20 m throne)
3. Statue of Liberty 93 m (incl. 47 m pedestal)
4. The Motherland Calls 87 m (incl. 2 m pedestal)
5. Christ the Redeemer 38 m (incl. 8 m pedestal) 
6. Statue of David 5.17 m (excl. 2.5m plinth)


Features


The Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue at 182 metres (597 ft). It rises 54 metres (177 ft) higher than the previous record holder, the Spring Temple Buddha in China's Henan province. Within India, the record was earlier held by the 41 m (135 ft) statue of Hanuman at the Paritala Anjaneya Temple near Vijayawada in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The statue can be seen within a 7 km (4.3 mi) radius.

Tourism

Over 128,000 tourists visited it in 11 days since it was opened to the public on November 1, 2018.

Plans are underway to introduce alternate means of transport to improve accessibility to the memorial. An amphibian bus from Kevadiya is planned as is a jetty service from the site of the Sardar Sarovar dam and a ropeway. The statue remains closed every Monday for maintenance.

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