Costing nearly ₹3,000 crore rupees / USD $400-450 Million / Euro €305-400 Million – work on the 182-metre / 597 feet tall Statue of Unity began in 2014 and was completed in 2018.
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The Statue of Unity is made to pay homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Also known as the Ironman of India, credited for merging over 560 princely states into what we know as the Union of India.
The Statue of Unity cost nearly ₹3,000 crores / USD $400-450 Million / Euro €350-400 Million to construct.
Standing at 597 feet or 182 meters above ground level, the Statue of Unity is built as a symbol of India’s engineering and technical capabilities.
The Statue of Unity is twice the size of the Statue of Liberty in the United States, and 40% taller than China's Spring Temple Buddha.
The height of the Statue of Unity was fixed as ‘182’ meters to match the total democratic assembly constituencies in the state of Gujarat.
The Statue of unity is designed by Padma Bhushan-winning sculptor Ram V Sutar, who has designed over 50 monuments.
Depicting Sardar Patel wearing a traditional dhoti and shawl, towering over the mighty Narmada river, looking out towards the world as a commanding yet humble, unfazed, and unafraid leader.
Larsen and Toubro and state-run Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. built the statue, with intricate bronze cladding work done by a Chinese foundry, the Jiangxi Toqine Company.
The Statue of Unity took 3.5 years to Make, starting in 2014 and completed in 2018.
TIt was built by a team of over 300 engineers and 3,400 workers, using 70,000 tonnes of cement, nearly 25,000 tonnes of steel, and 12,000 bronze panels covering the structure, weighing around 1,700 tons.
The base of the Statue of Unity is constructed with over 129 tonnes of scrap iron, donated by nearly 100 million farmers from across India.
The Statue of Unity monument complex covers an area of 20,000 square metres and is surrounded by a small artificial lake.
The monument is located next to the mighty river Narmada and the Sardar Sarovar Dam, with the beautiful Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges on both sides.
The Statue of Unity hosts a viewing gallery at a height of 193 meters from sea level, which can accommodate 200 visitors at a time.
The Statue of Unity also hosts a museum with 2000 photographs, 40000 documents, video presentations, a research centre, and more dedicated to the life of Iron Man Sardar Patel.
The Statue of Unity is a three-layered structure and can withstand earthquakes and severe wind velocity.
The statue is built to withstand wind velocity up to 60 meters per second and earthquakes measuring below 6.5 on the Richter scale.
The Statue of Unity will turn from its original bronze colour to green in 100 years due to a natural aging process.
The Statue of Unity is located 3.5 km from a small town known as Kevadiya in Gujarat, India. It is approximately 25 km from the nearest city Rajpipla, 90 km from Vadodara, 150 km from Surat, and 200 km from Ahmedabad.
The closest bus stop to the Statue of Unity is located in Kevadia, with local autos and busses available from there to the Statue of Unity.
The nearest railway station to the Statue of Unity is located in Kevadiya (KDCY), followed by Vadodara (BRC). The nearest airport to the Statue of Unity is located in Vadodara (BDQ).
One can also visit the Statue of Unity staying in Ahmedabad or Surat, both being ~3 hours drive from the Statue of Unity.
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There are four types of tickets available for the Statue of Unity, ranging from Rs. 150 to Rs. 1,500 for Adults.
While the Basic Entry Ticket offers access to the monument, museum, projection mapping show, valley of flowers, and more.
The Viewing Gallery ticket also includes access to the Statue of Unity viewing gallery, located inside the Statue of Unity at a height of 500 ft.
If you’re visiting on a more crowded day, you may want to consider the Express Entry Ticket, which offers all the Viewing Gallery Ticket benefits, with a lesser wait time for the elevators.
And if you’re an international tourist, you’ll need the Foreigner Express Entry Ticker, which is only for guests from abroad and includes all the Express Entry ticket benefits.
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The Statue of Unity is built to pay homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was instrumental in India’s freedom struggle, as well as the integration of over 560 princely states into the Union of India.
The Statue of Unity monument complex has been rated 4.6/5 on Google Reviews, based on nearly 40,000 ratings.
With multiple activities nearby including Jungle Safari, Riverside Cycling, River Rafting, and more.
The Statue of Unity makes for an excellent destination for a short 1 to 3 day holiday with kids, elders, family, or friends.
Learn more about the life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Yes, we can go inside the Statue of Unity.
Located on the ground floor, within the Statue of Unity is a museum, exhibition halls, open-air theaters, and more.
Also located 500 feet above the ground inside the Statue of Unity is the Viewing Gallery, offering a panoramic view of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, its 256 km long reservoir, with the beautiful Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges on both sides.
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Yes, there are multiple hotels near the Statue of Unity, from luxury to budget accommodations, ranging from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 10,000 per night excluding taxes.
It’s also possible to stay at a hotel in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, or Surat, and visit the Statue of Unity for a day trip.
But then one may not be able to cover all the things to do near the Statue of Unity.
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While visitors typically spend 1 to 3 hours at the Statue of Unity monument, it’s possible to spend 1 to 3 days covering all the things there are to do near the Statue of Unity.
Activities that take the least time include Helicopter Ride, Boating Ride, and Projection Mapping Show.
Activities that take moderate time include Valley of Flowers, Sardar Sarovar Dam Viewpoints, Geodesic Aviary Domes, Pet Zone, Unity Glow Garden, Dino Trail, and more.
Activities that take the most time include Jungle Safari, River Rafting, Riverfront Cycling, Zarwani Waterfalls, and Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary.
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