The country’s much-talked about Statue of Unity, the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue is a tribute to the Iron Man of India. At 182 metres in height (597 ft), the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue-Statue of Unity is constructed on the isle of Sadhu Bet Island, close to the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River.
The world’s tallest statue, Statue of Unity height is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty in New York and around four times the height of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil. The Statue of Unity Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue was inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2018, on the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue: Making of Statue of Unity
Surrounded by the Vindhyachal and Satpuda Mountain ranges, the Statue of Unity is built on a scenic location that faces the Sardar Sarovar Dam which is 3.2 kms away from the statue. The Statue of Unity depicts Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s belief and vision on unity, good governance, growth and patriotism.
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While it was announced in 2010, work on the Statue of Unity, Gujarat started in October 2013. The Statue of Unity was constructed using scarp materials that was collected from all across the country. Designed by Indian sculptor Ram V Sutar, the statue was constructed by Larsen & Toubro. Close to 3,000 workers and over 250 engineers worked on this project. The total cost of construction of the Statue of Unity, Gujarat was around Rs 2,700 crore. The Statue of Unity covers an area of more than two acre and is surrounded by an artificial lake that is 12 kms.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue: Statue of Unity features
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue height is 182 metres high and is higher than the previous record holder – the Spring Temple Buddha in China by 54 metres (177 ft).
Divided into five zones, the Statue of Unity Gujarat has opened up three zones for the public. The fourth zone is the maintenance zone and the fifth zone is one that has the head and shoulder of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue. The first zone of Statue of Unity has a museum, an exhibition area and a memorial garden. The first zone is from the base of the statue to the shin. While the second zone reaches till the thigh of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue, the third zone reaches to a height of 153 metres – till the viewing gallery.
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue: Statue of unity nearest railway station
Kevadiya railway station renamed as the Ekta Nagar railway station is the nearest railway station to statue of unity.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue: Statue of Unity positive impact
Located in Narmada district of Gujarat, the Statue of Unity plays a big role in boosting tourism in Gujarat. Presence of the world’s largest statue has had great impact on many sectors in Gujarat including the real estate segment. The Statue of Unity made it to TIME magazine’s list of 100 greatest places of 2019.
Owing to an increase in tourists, the infrastructure development in and around this areas is being given great importance. With improvement in transportation and connectivity, this area will also see an increase in commercial and residential realty.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue: Statue of Unity timings
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue opens at 8am and closes at 6 pm from Tuesday to Sunday. Also, one can enjoy the laser light and sound show daily after 7 pm fromTuesday to Sunday. The Statue of Unity is closed on Mondays for maintenance. The cost of a ticket for an adult is Rs 150 and the cost of a ticket for a child (three years to 15 years) is Rs 90. Note that ticket booking for the State of Unity can be done using only the official website – https://statueofunity.in/
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Statue of Unity: Mobile app
It is a good idea for visitors to download the official mobile app of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue ‘Statue of Unity’ from the Google Play store or Apple store so that they can get to know more about the Statue of Unity and the other tourist attractions nearby. They can also use the app to find locations on the map and navigate from the current location or to/from any other location in Ekta Nagar. After visiting the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue of unity, you can visit tourist places in surat and Vadodara. There are other famous cities in Gujarat you can visit next.
FAQs
What is the statue of unity height?
Statue of unity height is 182 metres high.
How far is Ekta Nagar railway station from Statue of Unity?
Ekta Nagar railway station is 5 km away from Statue of Unity
With 16+ years of experience in various sectors, of which more than ten years in real estate, Anuradha Ramamirtham excels in tracking property trends and simplifying housing-related topics such as Rera, housing lottery, etc. Her diverse background includes roles at Times Property, Tech Target India, Indiantelevision.com and ITNation. Anuradha holds a PG Diploma degree in Journalism from KC College and has done BSc (IT) from SIES. In her leisure time, she enjoys singing and travelling.
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