The tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the country’s Home Minister, has been built in Gujarat. Its height is 182 meters and it stands on Sadhu Bet island near Sardar Sarovar Dam in Narmada district.
24000 tonnes of iron were used to build the Statue of Unity in a 45-month period. This statue takes up 20,000 square meters of area. Rs 2989 crore has been spent in making the statue of Sardar Patel.
The Statue of Unity is open every day of the week from 9 am to 6 pm. With entry, one can visit Valley of Flowers, Sardar Patel Memorial, Museum, Audio-Visual Gallery along with Statue of Unity Site and Sardar Sarovar Dam.
To see the Statue of Unity, you can book online tickets as well as offline tickets. The ticket fee to visit the Statue of Unity ranges from Rs 60 to Rs 350.
There is a system of laser lighting in the statue, which remains bright day and night. High speed lifts have been installed at the feet of the statue, through which one can reach a height of 400 feet and have darshan of the statue.
Statue of Unity Location
The statue of Ballabh Bhai Patel is near Sardar Sarovar Dam in Narmada district, 100 km from Vadodara in the state of Gujarat. This statue is located in Kevadiya city on an island called Sadhu Bet located on the Narmada River, 3.2 kilometers from the Sardar Sarovar Dam.
What are Intresting Facts about Statue Of Unity
Sardar Patel’s monument We will always be reminded of Sardar Patel’s contribution to political unity and the struggle for liberation by the magnificent legacy of our country—the Statue of Unity.
So, allow us to discuss some key points regarding the Statue of Unity:
Tallest Statue in the World
With a height of 182 meters—double that of the Statue of Liberty in the United States—it is the tallest statue in the whole of the world. The Statue of Unity is visible from a distance of 7 kilometers due to its huge height.
This statue is 240 meters large, including the base, of which it is 58 meters in diameter and 182 meters high.
Resistant to earthquakes and able to withstand powerful winds
Strong winds hitting 60 meters per second and earthquakes are not a problem for the Statue of Unity because of its engineering. Even winds of up to 180 km/h can’t break this statue.
In 33 months, the Statue of Unity was completed.
The Statue of Unity was finished in 33 months instead of the 42 months that were allotted for its construction.
Tourist places near Statue of Unity
Near the Statue of Unity, there is also a gallery, a museum, a 3 star hotel, a memorial garden, a museum and a food court for tourists. Apart from this, it also has other tourist places like Valley of Flowers, Shoolpaneshwar Sanctuary, Jharvani Waterfall and Rajpipla Palace.
Valley of Flowers
More than 100 different kinds of flowers can be found on the 250 acres of land that make up Valley of Flowers.
Gallery and Museum
A 153 meter long gallery has been built near the Statue of Unity.
so tourists can see a distance of up to 12 kilometers. 200 people can come together in this gallery.
Along with this, a museum has also been built here. in which light and sound show is held on the events related to the life of Sardar Patel.
What is Weight of Statue of Unity
The weight of the Statue of Unity is 67,000 kilo metric tons.
Who is Design Statue Of Unity
The Gujarat government gave the responsibility of preparing the first digital model of the Statue of Unity to Joseph Maina. Joseph Maina is an American 3D Statue Maker.
In 2011, Ram V Sutar awarded Padma Bhushan was appointed to prepare the model of the Statue of Unity. The design of this statue was prepared by Ram Sutar. Ram Sutar has created more than 40 monumental sculptures in the last 40 years.
Statue of Unity Cost
Initially the Government of India had assured Rs 3000 crore for the cost of this project.
Later, Larsen & Toubro Company (L&T) won the project by making the lowest bid of Rs 2989 crore. which also included the design, construction and maintenance of this building.
