Statue of Unity : the world’s tallest statue

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At 182 metres, Statue of Unity is the tallest statue in the world.

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The statue faces the Narmada Dam and is located on a river island called Sadhu Bet near Rajpipla on Narmada River.

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It is located between the Satpura and the Vindhya mountain ranges near Kevadia town in Gujarat.

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Over 3,000 workers, including 300 engineers from Larsen & Toubro (L&T), built the statue within three-and-a-half years.

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Around 129 tonnes of iron implements were obtained from nearly 100 million farmers in 169,000 villages across all states for the statue.

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The bronze cladding of the statue has been done by China’s Jiangxi Toqine Company (JTQ).

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Statue of Unity will turn from its original bronze colour to green in 100 years due to a natural aging process.

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The statue will be able to withstand earthquakes and wind speed up to around 100 km per second.

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Four high-speed lifts are fitted in the statue’s legs. Each lift can carry 26 people to the top in just above 30 seconds.

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The statue has a viewing gallery at 153 metres from where around 200 people can have a panoramic view of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, and the Satpura and Vindhyachal mountain ranges.

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A museum, a 3-star lodging facility, a food court, a memorial garden and a grand museum are part of the Statue of Unity.

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