STATUE OF UNITY
STATUE OF UNITY Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is highly respected leader of Indian independence struggle and for his leadership in uniting the 562 princely states of India to form the Union of India. The Statue of Unity is a testimonial to his life, a role model of unity and statesmanship. This is the world's tallest statue, with a height of 182 metres (597 feet), which is almost double the height of the Statue of Liberty, USA. This stands on the isle of Sadhu-Bet in River Narmada, at Ekta Nagar, District Rajpipla in the State of Gujarat, with the majestic Vindhyachal and Satpuda Mountain Ranges in the backdrop. The Statue of Unity has a viewing gallery at 135 metres, which can accommodate up to 200 visitors at a time and offers an expansive view of the dam and the surrounding beautiful mountain ranges of Satpuda and Vindhyachal. This is built with an aim to inspire generations. Its logo is has the text ‘Statue of UNITY, ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshta Bharat’ in black bold sans serif face