Located at the shore of Narmada River facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue or known as the Statue of Unity in Gujarat was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2018, on the 143rd birth anniversary of Patel.Today the statue has made it to the Time's list of 100 greatest places in the world so we tell you some interesting facts about it
Sardar Vallabhai Patel was the first Home Minister of Independent India and his statue is the world's tallest statue standing at a height of 182 meters.
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It will turn from its original bronze colour to green in 100 years due to a natural aging process.
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Over 3,000 workers, including 300 engineers from Larsen & Toubro (L&T), built the statue within three-and-a-half years.
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Around 129 tonnes of iron implements were obtained from nearly 100 million farmers for the statue.
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The statue can withstand to earthquakes and wind speed up to around 100 km per second.
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Four high-speed lifts are fitted in the statue’s legs an each lift can carry 26 people to the top in just above 30 seconds.
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A museum, a 3-star lodging facility, a food court, a memorial garden and a grand museum are part of the Statue of Unity.
