India's Pride: "Statue Of Unity"

The ‘Statue of Unity’ (SoU) is dedicated to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. A statesman par excellence, Sardar Patel is widely considered to be the architect of modern India. The SoU will stand tall as an inspiration to future generations, a reminder of Sardar Patel’s sterling contribution and a symbol of national harmony and integrity.

The Tallest in the World:

At 182 meters from the road entry and 208.5 meters from the river entry, the SoU will be the tallest statue in the world. It is taller than the 153 m tall Spring Temple Buddha in China and almost twice as tall as the world famous Statue of Liberty in New York.

Size in Numbers:

210,000 cu.m. of cement concrete poured into the statue.

18,500 tonnes of reinforced steel.
6,500 tonnes of structural steel.
1,700 tonnes of bronze.
1,850 tonnes of bronze cladding made up of some 565 macro & 6,000 micro panels.

Announcement of project:

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). It was designed by Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar, and was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31 October 2018, the 143th anniversary of Patel's birth.

Gujarat added a world-class tourist attraction with the Statue of Unity in October last year. The tallest statue in the world has an observation deck and a ferry ride for visitors to admire the engineering marvel and the picturesque setting it is located in. Now there is another addition to the list of attractions that the Statue of Unity offers in the form of a helicopter ride.