Statue of Unity

Statue of Unity

Statue of Unity

* The tallest sculpture in the world is the Statue of Unity or the sculpture of the Unity. 

The sculpture in Gujarat state of India is seen as a symbol of national unity.

* Previously, the height of 153 meters height of 'Spring Temple Buddha' was the highest height sculpture.

* Statue of Unity sculptures portrayed the portrait of former Indian politician and first deputy prime minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950). In the country he is known as the Ironman.

* Statue of Unity sculptor 93 year old artist Ram V Sutra of India.

* Several types of campaign activities are being organized to engage people of all over India to build the highest sculpture in the world. Among these, 'Iron campaign', 'Fund for Unity', 'Run for Unity' is notable. About 50 thousand kg of iron was collected through iron campaigns.

* The work started on October 31, 2013, in the sculpture. The work is inaugurated on 31 October. This was Sardar Patel's 143th birthday. The sculpture is open to the public since November 1.

* Statue of Unity height 182 meters (597 feet), which is almost equal to 60 storey buildings. To create the magnificent sculpture, 1 thousand 700 tonnes of bronze, 5 thousand 700 metric ton steel, 18 thousand 500 metric tons special steel bar and 22 thousand 500 metric tons of cement were used. The cost has been Rs 2,999 crore in Indian currency.

* There were 3 thousand workers and 300 engineers who were associated with the sculpture construction process.

* Every day about 15 thousand visitors will be able to visit.

* There is an exhibition hall and film center with a height of 4, 747 square meters in height above the height of the sculpture, 25 meters high or eight stories. Where Ballabhvai Patel's national life credits are being filmed.