Statue of Unity

The Statue of Unity stands at 182 metres or 597 feet, making the Statue of Unity height the tallest in the world. This monumental bronze clad tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first deputy prime minister who unified 562 princely states into the Indian Union, rises on Sadhu Bet island in the Narmada river near the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat’s Narmada district. Inaugurated on October 31, 2018, marking Patel’s 143rd birth anniversary, the structure was designed by sculptor Ram V. Sutar and built at a Statue of Unity cost exceeding 420 million US dollars. The monument is nearly 1.8 times taller than the Statue of Liberty. A viewing gallery positioned 153 metres high offers sweeping views of the dam, river valley, and Satpura hills. Visitors often check Statue of Unity booking details in advance, especially on weekends, as the site attracts heavy footfall and has welcomed more than 10 million guests in its initial years. The surrounding complex now includes the Valley of Flowers, Children’s Nutrition Park, the Sardar Sarovar Dam, and luxury tent stays. For travellers planning their route, the Statue of Unity distance from Ahmedabad is about 200 km.