Iron needed to make this statue has been collected from throughout India.It is the first global statue to be built in the shortest time that is 42-44 weeks.It’s able to withstand the earthquake of up to 6.5 on a Ritcher’s scale and wind of around 80Km/hr.Cost :- Government of India spend around 3000 crore.Manpower :-Around 3000 workers including 300 engineers were employed is making this statue.Construction started on :- 31 st October 2014.Foundation laid on :- 31 st October 2013.The tallest statue of the world “Statue of Unity” Let’s summarise few important facts about this huge statue. This campaign was also known as the “Loha Campaign”. At a dizzying height of 153 meters lies a viewing gallery that can accommodate around 200 visitors at a time offering a panoramic view of the Satpura Jungle, Vindhya mountain ranges, and the dam.Īs we all know that Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel is also known as the iron man and is a farmer’s son thus a campaign was started by collecting 129 tonnes of used iron from the farmers across India which were melted and used in the making of this spectacular statue indicating the integrity he brought then. It is 183 meters in height including the base.
The statue was built by Padma Bhushan recipient sculptor Ram V Sutar. This statue symbolizes the unification of India, which Sardar Vallabh Bhai did by bringing together 562 princely states together forming our Great INDIA. This statue is located on an island near Sardar Sarovar Dam on the banks of river Narmada. India boasts of having the tallest statue in the world, yes true Statue of Unity is dedicated to the Iron man of India, “Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel”.
It is one of the majestic structures of India built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1890. Laxmi Vilas Palace was opened in 1890 and boasts the Indo-Saracenic architecture. It is the residence of the state’s royal Maratha family, the Gaekwads who used to rule Baroda long back. One of the topmost attractions of Vadodara is Laxmi Vilas Palace. Being situated on the Delhi Mumbai Highway it is well connected by buses, rails and has a domestic airport as well. It is one of the important industrial, cultural, and educational hubs. Our inspiration Vadodaraįormally known as Baroda, Vadodara is the third-largest city of Gujarat. As far as air travel is concerned Ahmedabad is the nearest International Airport whereas Vadodara is the nearest domestic airport which is a proposed International Airport as well. The location of this statue is such that it is well connected by rail and road. 200 Kms from Ahmedabad (Gujrat) approx.325 Kms from Nashik (Maharashtra) approx.415 Kms from Mumbai (Maharashtra) approx.
Statue of Unity & Dam Location & Connectivity: This write up is inspired by this elderly couple that is young at heart and chronicles their recent extended trip with us to Vadodara, the Statue of Unity from Mumbai. Age is just a number, you must be young at heart that’s what we were reminded when we met Mrs.
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