Do you know that the Statue of Unity is 597 feet tall? Yes, this statue is the tallest in the world.
The statue of unity depicts a great Indian activist and statesman named Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who lives from 1875 to 1950. The project's making was announced in 2010, but the statue's construction started on 31st October 2013. The statue is constructed by one of the greatest companies in India, namely Larsen and Toubro (L&T). Ram V.Sutar designed the statue of unity, and the project was completed on 30th October 2018.

Approximately Rupees 2700 crore was costed in constructing this statue which was inaugurated on 31st October 2018 by the Prime Minister of India. The inauguration date was decided to keep the birth anniversary of Vallabhbhai Patel in mind. On 31st October 2018, it was the 143rd birth anniversary of Vallabhbhai Patel, so Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister, decided to inaugurate the statue on the same day.

This tallest statue comprises five zones, of which the public can access only three-zone. From the base to the shins is the first zone which has three levels and consists of the mezzanine, exhibition area and roof. In the first zone, you can find a museum and memorial garden. From the shins to the thighs of the statue is the second zone, and the third zone is extended to 153 meters in height and has a viewing gallery. The fourth and fifth zones are not accessible by the public as the fourth zone is the maintenance area, and the fifth zone comprises of shoulder and head of the statue.

15 interesting Facts
The Statue of Unity is a must-visit place as this place comprises several beautiful viewpoints and gives a clear view of the history of Vallabhbhai's life. There are some unknown facts about this statue so let's know about them in this blog.

The statue of unity is 182 meters tall.
The Statue of unity is the tallest in the world and one of the largest monuments.
The statue is approximately 29 meters taller than China's Spring Temple Buddha statue.
The building of the statue required almost 300 engineers and 3000 workers from Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
You can see the change in the color of the Statue of Unity in the upcoming hundred years.
The statues of unity can bear wind and earthquakes up to the speed of 100 km per second.
You can find high-speed lifts in the statue. These lifts can take almost 26 people to the top within the time limit of 30 seconds only.
Approximately 200 people can be there in the statue's viewing gallery, which is situated at almost 152 meters.
129 tons of iron was obtained from several farmers.
In the Statue, you can find a museum, a food court, 3-star lodging, and a memorial garden.
The statue of unity faces the Narmada dam.
Statue's bronze cladding is done by Jiangxi Toqine, a company in China.
Approximately Rupees 3000 crores were invested in the building of the statue.
25000 tons of steel, 70000 tons of cement and almost 12,000 bronze panels were used to make the statues.
Ram V. Sutar designs the statue of unity.

Conclusion
The Statue of Unity is a wonder in itself. Have you ever been to this amazing place? If not, plan a trip to Gujarat and witness the tallest statue in the world. Surely you will be mesmerized to see the statue and the nearby views of the location.