Statue of Unity – World’s Tallest Statue in India

Statue of Unity – World’s Tallest Statue in India

As well as proud and tall, along with the hills of the southern part of Gujarat, this statue claims the new title of being the world's highest statue. Although the whole world is not known, the person celebrated as a statue is whole the Iron Man of India ', Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. An important historical and political figure that brought the country together after independence. Located at double the height of USA's Statue of Liberty, this Iron Man statue is called the Statue of Unity. It was inaugurated by Honorable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on the occasion of Sardar's 143rd birthday on October 31 at 11.30 in the morning.

History and Design

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a vital voice within the country's freedom struggle.

However, his real work began after independence. When British rule was over in India, this politician persuaded many states and colonial areas together to bring the whole country together (together with force to use methods) to connect India together. Patel worked with many kings and royal heirs of different states with determination and allowed them to leave the autocratic power on their land.

This large statue is made of bronze sheets and is used for approximately 25,000 tonnes of steel. Between this quantity of steel, local farmers dedicate approximately 5000 tons of total steel by giving their old and unused farming equipment. The statue was used on about 210,000 m of concrete. This idol is equal to the concrete used for the base. The total cost of the statue is 400 million dollars.

Features of Statue of Unity

Within a week of inauguration, more than 1.28 lakh tourists visited this statue. It took about three and a half years to build this statue. 3000 workers, including 300 engineers, were fully involved in the construction process.

The statue has a viewing gallery at a height of 153 meters from the ground. The gallery can catch up to 200 tourists at any time. From the viewing gallery, you can see a spectacular view of the Sardar Sarovar Dam. The whole statue has been divided into three areas.

Zone 1: This is the first level of the statue. Includes a mezzanine floor, an exhibit floor and terrace. It holds a memorial park and a museum.

Zone 2: It is part of the statue from ground to thigh.

Zone 3: It is part of the idol, which stretches to the viewing gallery.

Zone 4: This part of the statue covers the rest of the structure to the head. This area is not open to tourists.

In the evening, a thirty-minute laser show is organized every day. For those who are ready to stay overnight, there is a three star hotel inside the complex.

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The image is located on a small island called Sadu Island Island, which is located in Sardar Sarovar dam, about 100 km from Vadodara.

Admission Time and Charges

The statue is open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday.

Time: 9am to 5pm

For general gifts

Admission Fee for Adults - US $ 120 (extra 30 for bus charges)

Entry fee for children above 3 years - $ 60 (extra 30 for bus charges)

Entry fee for children below 3 years - Free

For observation deck travel

Admission fee for adults - $ 350 (extra 30 for bus charges)

Entry fee for children over 3 years - $ 200 (extra 30 for bus charges)

Admission free for children under 3 years of age

Entry fees for general travel include flower cast, memorial gardens, audiovisual gallery, museum, statue and others. The entrance fee for observation deck travel includes all destinations of the general travel with the SOU site and the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

How to book tickets for the Statue of Unity?

There is a ticket counter near the entrance door. The counter opens at 9 a.m. On the other hand, you can go to the official site of the statue to book tickets.

Important facts about the Statue of Unity

·       The statue is located at an altitude of 182 meters in the Kavadia village of Gujarat.

·       This statue was dedicated to the Iron Man on his 143rd birthday, 31 st.

·       Since he is an iron man of India, therefore the iron used for this statue was collected from different parts of the country in particular.

·       The highest number of tourists seen on November 10, 2018 In this one day 27,000 tourists eat this footfall.

·       Although it is the world's tallest statue, but this title does not last long. In order to celebrate the life and achievement of Chakravarti Shivaji, another statue is being constructed in India, which is much more than this 'Statue of Unity'.

·       Refunds were widely criticized for the cost used for the statue and the land used for the statue.

·       The bronze work of the statue was done by a Chinese foundry, Jiangxi Talkin Company.

·       The statue has three layers and this style of construction was preferred to strengthen the statue to face the earthquake up to 6.5-meter scale.

·       Lifts in the statue are located on each foot. One elevator can hold 26 people at a time and can only reach the viewing gallery in 30 seconds.

·       There is a separate selfie zone for the youth in this area.

·       The museum has more than 2000 photographs and about 4000 documents in the museum, related to the life and work of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

How to reach the statue of unity?

The statue is located in Gujarat about 100 kilometers from Vadodara. Located near Narmada district, you need to reach Narmada district through any transport and then reach the statue from there. Work is being done to link the statue directly to the highway. Until then, you need to reach Narmada, first of all. The statue is located in the dam. Once you reach the edge of the dam, then you can find available ghats for the journey of the idol. The island on which the statue is located is called Sadhu Island Island.

The nearest airport is located in Vadodara, which is 90 km away from the statue. From the airport, you can find a cab or bus directly to reach the statue. The nearest railway station is located in Vadodara. From the station, you can find taxi or other public transportation on the site.