The tallest statue in the world

India's Statue of Unity is the tallest statue in the world , to the point that the outstretched arms of the Statue of Liberty barely reach her stomach.

The Unity Statue, 182 meters tall, is located in Gujarat, India. Photo: Mahi.freefly/Shutterstock

Standing an impressive 182 meters tall, the Unity Statue overlooks the Narmada River near the town of Kevadia, Gujarat, India, IFL Science reported on May 24. The colossal statue depicts Vallabhbhai Patel, an independence activist and India's first deputy prime minister , born in Gujarat in 1875. He is often known as the "Iron Man of India" for his leadership and unwavering resolve.

The construction of the Statue of Unification cost $422 million, including the steel and reinforced concrete frame, encased in a copper coating. The statue was designed to withstand winds of up to 50 meters per second and is classified as an earthquake-resistant structure. Upon completion, the Statue of Unification surpassed the Central Plains Giant Buddha in China as the "world's largest statue," standing over 54 meters tall.

The Unity Statue project was announced by Narendra Modi in October 2013, when he was serving as Chief Minister of Gujarat. The statue was completed in October 2018, marking the 143rd anniversary of Patel's birth. By then, Modi had become Prime Minister of India.

"The statue will remind those who question India's existence that this nation has been, is, and will be eternal. The statue's height serves as a reminder to the younger generation that the country's future will be just as grand. It also symbolizes our technological and engineering prowess," Prime Minister Modi said at the inauguration ceremony.

However, the Statue of Unity may not hold the crown for long. India has announced plans to build a 212-meter-tall statue on an artificial island in the Arabian Sea, off the coast of Mumbai. The statue, named Shiv Smarak, depicts Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, India's warrior king and founder of the 17th-century Maratha Empire. The statue was originally expected to be completed in 2022, but it remains unfinished and no new inauguration date has been set.

Thu Thao (According to IFL Science )

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