Tallest Statue in the World
Statue of Unity
The Statue of Unity is an example to the life of Sardar Patel, a true tall model of unity and statesmanship. This tallest statue of the world is located at a scenic location overlooking the Sardar Sarovar Dam, 3.3 kilometres away. This colossal statue stands on the isle of Sadhu-Bet in River Narmada, at Kevadia, District Rajpipla in the Indian State of Gujarat, with the tall high Vindhyachal and Satpuda Mountain Ranges in the backdrop. The visit to the statue is fast becoming one of the country’s top tourist attractions.
This statue is contructed to inspire the future generations, the Statue showcases Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s mindfullness and true mission on unity, patriotism, Colosal growth and excellent governance and judicial planning keeping community in mind.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled what is billed to be the world’s tallest statue at 182 metres, leaving China’s Spring Temple Buddha at 153 metre, a long way behind. The project was handed over to Larsen & Tubro at a whopping 2,989 crore, they commenced construction on 31 October 2014. The idea was to inaugurate the Sardar Patel statue on his 143rd birth anniversary, on 31 October 2018. AIt took 42 months to complete the project. However, the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue was first planned at a press conference by Narendra Modi on 7 October 2010 to commemorate his 10th year running as Gujarat’s chief minister.
As a part of an outreach programme to support the project, the state had asked Indian farmers to donate their used farming equipment in order to amass iron needed for the statue of Sardar Patel. Eventually, about 5000 tonnes of iron was believed to be collected, however, it wasn’t used for the statue as previously intended, and used instead in other work related to the construction of the structure.
This monument of India’s symbol of honesty and integrity and is well designed to be a seed for development of the tribal population around the Sardar Sarovar Dam. In continuationwith the Statue of Unity, several projects are being planned such as top-quality tourist facilities, excellent transport infrastructure with good connectivity, healthcare and education infrastructure and various tribal development agendas.
Improvement due to Statue of Unity can be seen with the Generation of livelyhood, social infrastructure, employment, tribal development and enviornment protection.
Hotels near Statue of Unity
The Shrestha Bharat Bhavan, which is close to the Statue of Unity, is a 3-star hotel with all modern amenities, cafeteria, and conference facilities. In the area close to the statue a special tent city is on the cards that will have about 250-odd tents spread across its 70,000 sq ft on the banks of narmada planned for the tourist .. The facility is touted to be powered by solar energy.
Opening Days Tuesday through Sunday
Opening Hours 9 am to 5 pm
Closed Days Monday
Tuesday through Sunday are Statue of Unity opening days.
Statue of Unity opening hours/timings :Statue of Unity opens at 9 am and closes at 5 pm.
You can book your Statue of Unity tickets on its official website by selecting your preferred time and day, or buy it directly at the site. The SOU online ticket booking is maintained by the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust.
The Statue of Unity ticket price is divided into two categories: Entry ticket and observation deck view.
Visitor Type Entry Ticket Observation Deckview
Adult INR 120 + INR 30 (Bus Charges) INR 350 + INR 30 (Bus Charges)
Children (aged 3 to 15 years) INR 60 + INR 30 (Bus Charges) INR 200 + INR 30 (Bus Charges)
Children (below 3 years) Free Free
The First one Includes Valley of Flower - the stretch leading to the Patel Statue with over 100 varieties of flowers, memorial, museum, audio visual gallery, the Statue of Unity (SOU) site and Sardar Sarovar Dam. The adult pricing is INR 120 + INR 30 (bus charges), and for children aged 3 to 15 years, the price is INR 60 + INR 30 (bus charges).
The later includes observation deck view, Valley of Flower, memorial, museum, audio visual gallery, SOU site and Sardar Sarovar Dam. The adult pricing is INR 350 + INR 30 (bus charges), and for children aged 3 to 15 years, the tickets are pmegged at INR 200 + INR 30 (bus charges).
Interesting facts about the Statue of Unity
-The height of the tallest statue is 182 metres to match the number of seats, 182, in Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
-The outer structure uses 1700 tonnes bronze plates, 1850 tlonnes bronze cladding which comprises 565 macro and 6000 micro panels.
-The Statue of Unity is equipped to withstand winds of 130 kilometre per hour velocity and earthquake measuring 6.5 on Richter scale.
- The concrete towers that make up the statue’s legs have two elevators each that can carry 26 people at once to the viewing gallery in all of 30 seconds.
-The viewing gallery at 153 metres can accommodate up to 200 people in one go offering great sweeping views of the dam and its surroundings.
- The complex has a separate selfie zone for the lovers of social media.
- About 5700 metric ton of structural steel and reinforcement bars of 18500 metric ton were used in the construction of Statue of Unity.
-The Statue of Unity is billed to generate over 15,000 direct jobs for the local tribal folks every year.
- Larsen & Tubro has a 25-year contract to handle daily operations and maintenance of the structure.
- Now if you are wondering about the Statue of Unity cost of construction, here’s an estimate. Funded partly by the State and the Central government through the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust, the Sardar Patel statue cost a staggering INR 2,989 crore (407 million US dollars).
-
How To Reach
Nearest Airport :The Vadodara Airport
Nearest Railway Station :Vadodara Railway Station
Nearest Bus Station :Kevadia Bus Stop
Opening Hours
Opening Time :09:00:00 am
Closing Time :05:00:00 pm
Ticket Information
Terms & Conditions
The e-ticket is not transferable.
Entry Fee is not refundable.
E-ticket cancellations are not permitted.
The Monument is open for visitors between sunrise and sunset.
Visitor shall be required to show photo identity proof in original at the entry to the monument.
Edibles are not allowed inside the monument.
Inflammable/dangerous/explosive articles are not allowed.
9810098099, 9911398099
