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The Statue of Unity: India Unveils World's Tallest Statue

Published November 5th, 2018 - 08:28 GMT

World's Tallests Statues is 'The Statue of Unity' of Indian statesman and founding father Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the Narmada district of Gujarat, India. With a height of 182 metres it is two times as tall as the Statue of Liberty.

The structure, which took four years to build, required a total of 210,000 cubic metres of cement, 25,000 tonnes of steel and 1,700 tonnes of bronze and cost 29.8 billion rupees (£314 million), estimated the Guardian.

 

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The "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (@PMOIndia/ Twitter)

The "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (@PMOIndia/ Twitter)

The "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, stands overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam near Vadodara in India. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

The "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, stands overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam near Vadodara in India. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

Indian Air Force helicopters shower rose petals on the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

Indian Air Force helicopters shower rose petals on the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

Indian policemen stand guard near the "Statue Of Unity". (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

Indian policemen stand guard near the "Statue Of Unity". (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

Indian construction workers are seen at the plimth structure the "Statue Of Unity". (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

Indian construction workers are seen at the plimth structure the "Statue Of Unity". (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

Statue Of Unity in India. (Twitter)

Statue Of Unity in India. (Twitter)

Indian construction workers are seen near the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

Indian construction workers are seen near the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

A reflection of the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is pictured during its inauguration overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

A reflection of the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is pictured during its inauguration overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)

Indian PM Modi, today, dedicated to the nation a 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the tallest in the world. (Twitter)

Indian PM Modi, today, dedicated to the nation a 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the tallest in the world. (Twitter)

The "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (@PMOIndia/ Twitter)
The "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, stands overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam near Vadodara in India. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Indian Air Force helicopters shower rose petals on the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Indian policemen stand guard near the "Statue Of Unity". (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Indian construction workers are seen at the plimth structure the "Statue Of Unity". (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Statue Of Unity in India. (Twitter)
Indian construction workers are seen near the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
A reflection of the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is pictured during its inauguration overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Indian PM Modi, today, dedicated to the nation a 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the tallest in the world. (Twitter)
The "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (@PMOIndia/ Twitter)
The "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (@PMOIndia/ Twitter)
The "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, stands overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam near Vadodara in India. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
The "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, stands overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam near Vadodara in India. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Indian Air Force helicopters shower rose petals on the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Indian Air Force helicopters shower rose petals on the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Indian policemen stand guard near the "Statue Of Unity". (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Indian policemen stand guard near the "Statue Of Unity". (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Indian construction workers are seen at the plimth structure the "Statue Of Unity". (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Indian construction workers are seen at the plimth structure the "Statue Of Unity". (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Statue Of Unity in India. (Twitter)
Statue Of Unity in India. (Twitter)
Indian construction workers are seen near the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Indian construction workers are seen near the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
A reflection of the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is pictured during its inauguration overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
A reflection of the "Statue Of Unity", the world's tallest statue dedicated to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is pictured during its inauguration overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam. (SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
Indian PM Modi, today, dedicated to the nation a 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the tallest in the world. (Twitter)
Indian PM Modi, today, dedicated to the nation a 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the tallest in the world. (Twitter)

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