Statue Of Unity

Narmada Valley Kevadiya, Gujrat

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Iron Man Of India

Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, Born on October 31, 1875, Nadiad, Bombay Presidency, British India endeared as Sardar, was an Indian statesman. He served as the first deputy Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1950. He was a barrister and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, who played a leading role in the country's struggle for independence, guiding its integration into a united, independent nation.

About Statue Of Unity

The Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue, with a height of 182 metres (597 feet), located in the state of Gujarat, India. It depicts Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel, who was the first deputy prime minister and home minister of independent India and an adherent of Mahatma Gandhi

The project was first announced in 2010, and construction of the statue started in October 2013 by Indian company Larsen & Toubro, with a total construction cost of ₹2,700 crore (US$422 million). It was designed by Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar and was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on 31 October 2018, the 143rd anniversary of Patel's birth

सरदार वल्लभ भाई पटेल

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

The World's Tallest!

Hailed as an engineering marvel of modern times and recognized as one of 100 Best Places to visit in the world by Time Magazine, the Statue of Unity (SoU) is the tallest in the world at 182 m (597 feet).

The World's Tallest!

Built in honour of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the statue was built in just 33 months to last a century. The entire statue is clad with 6,500+ macro and micro bronze panels that sit on a concrete and steel superstructure. Situated at Kevadia, Gujarat, SoU is also part of a grand vision for the development of the area.

The World's Tallest!

It features a 52-room, 3-star hotel – "Shrestha Bharath", bridges and 4-lane approach roads. The SoU was inaugurated by PM Modi on 31st October 2018 and even since has mopped up several national and international awards for its engineering and construction.

~ L&T Constructions

Why An Engineering Marvel?

At 182 meters (597 feet) it is two times the height of the Statue of Liberty in New York City and surpasses the height of the world’s previous tallest statue—China’s Spring Temple Buddha—by 29 meters (95 feet).

The Statue is designed to withstand winds reaching 180 km (112 miles) per hour as well as earthquakes measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale. It draws its strength from dual cylindrical concrete cores that rise up through the legs and torso of the figure, that are bolstered by 1,612 metric tons of Bronze as a cladding material, 6,350 metric tons of structural steel and 16,101 metric tons of reinforcing steel bars. A tuned mass damper system provides additional stabilization.

Deity of Temple

Near Places to Explore

Valley of flowers

A beautiful and mesmerizing view of flowers of various kinds and fragrance is a perfect place to visit around the statue of unity built. The valley is situated near Sardar sarovar dam and it attracts many tourists across the country because of its breathtaking scenery of flowers and so much greenery around.

Near Places to Explore

Wall of unity

The wall of unity is also an amazing place to visit near Vallabhbhai Patel Statue. The huge wall of unity was built near the Vallabhbhai Patel statue.

Near Places to Explore

Museum

The museum will introduce you to bravery, patriotism, leadership quality, and the world of Sardar Vallabhai patel. Visitors are shown various amazing and proud pictures of Sardar Vallabahi Patel. The moment you enter the museum, your heart is definitely going to get filled with the feeling of patriotism and sacrifice.

Whats Inside

The Statue rises above a geometric star-shaped platform built on Sadhu Island in the Narmada River. Visitors to the Statue of Unity arrive at a riverside visitor center and then proceed across a footbridge to the Statue’s base where an exhibition hall provides accounts of the life and accomplishments of Patel and the history of modern India.

Draped over the roof of the exhibition hall is a contemplative Memorial Garden. Within the Statue’s chest, a 200 person gallery provides visitors with a view of the surrounding countryside and the nearby Sardar Sarovar Dam.