Useful Information & Facts About The Statue of Unity

Useful Information About The Statue of Unity

• Visiting Hours:

- The Statue of Unity opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 6:00 PM from Tuesday to Sunday.

- The Laser Light and Sound Show can be viewed from 7:30 PM onwards daily, except on Mondays.

- The Statue of Unity is closed on Mondays for maintenance work.

• How to Reach:

- Statue of Unity is easily accessible from a number of airports, railway stations, and bus transportation hubs.

- The nearest Airports to the Statue of Unity are Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara International Airports. These airports have international flight paths and connect all major airports globally.

  Distance, Travel Options, Cost from various city to Statue Of Unity

• Ahmedabad to Statue of Unity Distance, Travel Options, Cost & More

• Distance – 200 km
• Transit Time - 3-5 hours
• Bus – Available half way up to Vadodara
• Train – Available half way up to Vadodara
• Taxi – Many options available
• Self Drive – Many options available

• - The Statue of Unity is roughly 200 km southeast of Ahmedabad, a journey usually taking 3-5 hours one way. 

• - There is no direct bus or train between Ahmedabad and Sardar Sarovar Dam, Kevadia-Narmada or Statue of Unity. 

• - Your best option is to hire a full-day taxi from Ahmedabad or hire a self-drive car. A taxi should cost you Rs. 2,500 onwards one way, though it is advisable you keep the same driver for the return journey as well.

• - You can also take a bus or train to Vadodara and hire a Taxi from there. There are trains between Ahmedabad and Vadodara hourly from Ahmedabad Junction costing Rs. 120 onwards. Buses to Vadodara are available almost every 30 minutes from Paldi or Manas Complex in Ahmedabad, costing Rs. 190 onwards.

• - A taxi from Vadodara to Statue of Unity should be upwards of Rs. 1,000 one way depending on the car you hire.

• Vadodara to Statue of Unity Distance, Travel Options, Cost & More

• Distance – 90 km

• Transit Time - 2 hours

• Bus – Not available

• Train – Not available

• Taxi – Many options available

• Self Drive – Many options available

• - The Statue of Unity is roughly 90 km from Vadodara, a journey that usually takes 2 hours.

• - A taxi from Vadodara to Statue of Unity should be upwards of Rs. 1,000 one way depending on the car you hire. It is advisable you keep the same driver for the return journey as well.

• Surat to Statue of Unity Distance, Travel Options, Cost & More

• Distance – 150 km

• Transit Time - 3-5 hours

• Bus – Not available

• Train – Available half way up to Vadodara

• Taxi – Many options available

• Self Drive – Many options available

• -The Statue of Unity is roughly 150 km northeast of Surat, a journey which can take between 3-5 hours depending on your mode of transport.

• - There are no buses between Surat and Sardar Sarovar Dam, Kevadia-Narmada or Statue of Unity. Hiring a private taxi or a self-drive car maybe your best option.

• - A taxi should cost upward of Rs. 2,000 one way, though it is advisable you keep the same driver for the return journey as well.

• - You can also take a train or bus from Surat to Vadodara, and take a taxi from there. There are trains and buses between the two cities available every 30 minutes, with tickets costing Rs. 160 upwards.

• - A taxi from Vadodara to Statue of Unity should be upwards of Rs. 1,000 one way depending on the car you hire.

Facts About Statue Of Unity Of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, World’s Tallest Statue:

1. The project was first announced on 7th October 2010

2. The tallest statue in the world

3.The base of the statue has three floors – the exhibit floor, mezzanine, and the roof

4. Located on the river island Sadhu Bet in Narmada district, Gujarat

5.The statue covers an area of 20,000 square meters and is surrounded by a 12 square 

kilometer artificial lake.

6. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust (SVPRET), a special purpose vehicle was created by the Gujarat government

7. Iron needed for the statue and other structures has been collected from all over India

8. Iron collected through donation has not been used for the main statue

9. The statue is being constructed with steel framing, reinforced cement concrete, and bronze coating

10. Larsen & Toubro won the contract for the lowest bid

11. The foundation of this grand statue was laid on 31st October 2013

12. The statue represents Sardar Patel, wearing characteristic garments, in a walking stance

13. The project is built under Public–Private Partnership model

14. The project supervision is done by Michael Graves and Associates, Meinhardt and GroupTurner Construction (project manager of Burj Khalifa)

18. The Statue of Unity can withstand wind velocity up to 60 m/sec, vibration and earthquake

19. The monument houses fast elevators which will shorten the transit time for guests

20. Around 4,076 laborers are employed to work at the site, working in two shifts

21. The Observation Deck – Located at a height of 500 ft from the river bed

28. One can book online tickets to visit the Statue of Unity
29. Tickets fare varies from Rs. 350 to Rs. 60, while bus charges are Rs. 30 to reach the spot.

      

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The Statue Of Unity

                      The Statue Of Unity

           

The Statue of Unity is a testimonial of the life of Sardar Patel, a role model of unity and statesmanship. The tallest statue of the world enjoys a splendidly scenic location facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam, 3.2 kilometers away. This colossal statue stands on the isle of Sadhu-Bet in River Narmada, at Kevadia, District Rajpipla in the Indian State of Gujarat, with the majestic Vindhyachal and Satpuda Mountain Ranges in the backdrop. The statue is fast becoming one of the country’s top tourist attractions. The project was first announced in 2010 and the construction of the statue started in October 2013 by Larsen & Toubro, who received the contract for ₹2,989 crores (US$420 million) from Center Government. It was designed by Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar and was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31 October 2018, the 143rd anniversary of Patel's birth.

The Statue Of Unity Location

The Statue of Unity is located 3.5 km from a small town known as Kevadiya in Gujarat, India.

The statue of unity height

                                             
The total height of the structure is 240 m (790 ft), with a base of 58 m (190 ft) and the statue of 182 m (597 ft). The height of 182 was specifically chosen to match the number of seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.

Construction & Costing 

A consortium comprising Turner Construction, Michael Graves and Associates and the Meinhardt Group supervised the project. It took 57 months to complete – 15 months for planning, 40 months for construction and two months for handing over by the consortium. The total cost of the project was estimated to be about ₹2,063 crores (equivalent to ₹25 billion or US$360 million in 2018) by the government. The tender bids for the first phase were invited in October 2013 and were closed in November 2013.

Statue of Unity: How it compares with other renowned statues

  At 182 meters, the Statue of Unity stands as the world's tallest statue. The height was picked as '182' meters to match the total number of Assembly constituencies in the state of Gujarat.

"The statue will stand high, not just in meters and feet, but much more in terms of academic, historical, national and spiritual values. My vision is to develop the place as a source of inspiration for ages to come," Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said.

HERE'S HOW THE STATUE OF UNITY COMPARES WITH THEM:

• Spring Temple of Buddha in China: The massive copper Buddha houses a monastery. It stands atop a tall lotus-shaped pedestal, giving it a total height of 153 meters. The statue was built after the Taliban destroyed the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan.

• Ushiku Daibutsu in Japan: Ushiku Daibutsu means 'Great Buddha in Ushiku' in Japanese. The construction of the statue was completed in 2002.The statue is completely made of bronze and was built to commemorate the birth of Shinran, founder of the Jodo Shinshu. It stands 120 meters tall including a 10-meter base and 10-meter lotus platform. The top of the statue can be reached by using the elevator. 

• Statue of Liberty in USA: The 93-meter tall Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel. The copper statue was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. The statue in Manhattan was dedicated on October 28, 1886.

• Homeland-Mother in Russia: The Motherland Calls, also called Homeland-Mother, is a statue in Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd, Russia, 50 miles from the Volga River. It commemorates the Battle of Stalingrad. The statue was completely built in 1967 and has a total height of 85 meters. The statue measures 52 meters high and the sword in the hand of the statue measures about 33 meters.

• Christ the Redeemer in Brazil: The statue is located atop the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone and was completed in 1931. Having a height of 38 meters, the statue is a symbol of Christianity across the world. It is also the cultural icon of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.

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