![]() To give you a little sense of scale: It would take about four Statues of Liberty, each one standing atop the last, just for Lady Liberty to reach the crown of the Iron Man's head with her torch. The Statue of Unity in Kevadiya, Gujarat is the world’s tallest 182-metre statue dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. ![]() The $400 million Statue of Unity overlooks the Sardar Sarovar Dam near the city of Vadodara. The Statue of Unity, a 182-meters tall tribute to Indian freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was inaugurated on 31 October, 2018 to coincide with the birth anniversary of India’s first home minister. Now, the late Indian leader will enjoy not just a towering reputation, but also a literally towering memorial in the region he hailed from, the western state of Gujarat. With a height of 597 feet, above the earth, the Statue of Unity was constructed as a representation of India’s technical and engineering might. Standing at a height of 597 feet (182 metres), the Statue of Unity depicts Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, an Indian freedom fighter, and social and political leader. ![]() Often known as the Iron Man of India, he served as the independent country's first home affairs minister and deputy prime minister, and he's credited with helping unite its hundreds of disparate states into a coherent, functioning entity before his death in 1950. The Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue was unveiled by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on October 31, 2018. 'Statue of Unity' presently holds the record for world's tallest statue with a towering height of nearly 600 feet. The statue depicts Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who together with Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru helped lead India to independence from the U.K. The work commemorates Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a founding father of independent India, and stands some 600 feet tall overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam near Vadodara. Indian workers put the finishing touches on what will be the world's largest statue when it's inaugurated Wednesday.
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