Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue with a height of 182 metres (597 ft), dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who played a major role in the country's struggle for independence. It is not only a tribute to the Iron Man of India, but also is the first such tourist attraction located in India and is termed ‘Pride of Nation’.

1. Statue Of Unity | The World’s Tallest Statue, 182 Metres

2. Dedicated to one of India’s founding fathers and the country’s
first Deputy Prime Minister, the Statue of Unity is a tribute to
the man who united India. It is the world’s tallest, grandest,
giant and colossal statue of Indian statesman and
independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He was a
political and social leader of India who played a major role in
the country's struggle for independence. Sardar Vallabhai
Patel, one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian
independence movement and responsible for the unification
of hundreds of princely states to form the modern political
boundary of India.

4. The statue of unity, the world’s
highest statue is not only a
tribute to the Iron Man of India,
but also is the first such tourist
attraction located in India and is
termed ‘Pride of Nation’. It is
located in the Narmada District
of Gujarat, India. It is the
world's tallest statue with a
height of 182 metres (597 ft),
taller than the 153 m tall Spring
Temple Buddha in China and
almost twice as tall as the
world’s famous Statue of Liberty
in New York. People can buy
statue of unity tickets online.

6. This monument will not just be a
mute memorial like the rest, but a
fully functional, purpose-serving
tribute that will spur all round
socio-economic development.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was an
important voice in the country’s
freedom struggle. A sense of
patriotism and united India is
infused within the hearts of the
people who visit the statue of
unity location or even have a
glimpse of it!

8. The project was first
announced in 2010 and the
construction of statue started
in October 2013 by Larsen &
Toubro, who received the
contract for ₹2,989 crore
(US$420 million), cost of
statue of unity. It was
designed by Indian sculptor
Ram V. Sutar, and was
inaugurated and unveiled by
Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on 31 October
2018, the 143rd anniversary
of Patel's birth. During the
first 11 days of its opening,
the monument has already
been visited by around 1.3
lakh tourists. It is estimated
that more than 10 Lakh
tourists will visit the Statue of
Unity every year.

10. The statue of Sardar Patel, statue of
unity is more than just a memorial, it is
all set to become country’s significant
tourist attraction, stands as the Pride of
Nation. Our Honourable Prime Minister
of India, Shri Narendra Modi rightly said
“The Statue will stand high, not just in
meters and feet, but much more in
terms of academic, historical, national
and spiritual values. My vision is to
develop the place as a source of
inspiration for ages to come.”