[Amazing Facts]: 15 Interesting Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Statue of Unity



1. 57,00,000 kg of structural steel has been used in making the Statue of Unity.

2. The 182-meter high Statue of Unity is the tallest statue in the world.

3. It has cost 2989 crore to build this idol installed in Kevadia in Narmada district of Gujarat.

4. It took 44 months to build the Statue of Unity.

5. The 'Loha Daan' campaign was run for the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Iron donation was sought from common people from many corners of the country. Which was melted and used to make the statue.


6. 2 crores 25 lakh kg of cement was used to make the statue.

7. 'Statue of Unity' has a 153-meter long gallery for the audience, which can hold 200 people at a time.

8. The 'Statue of Unity' has been designed such that even an earthquake or a wind blowing at a speed of 180 km / h cannot harm this statue.

9. The 'Statue of Unity' can also be seen from 7 km away.

10. The 'Statue of Unity' is twice as high as the US-based Statue of Liberty.


11. The 306-meter walkway at the top of the Statue of Unity has been completely prepared with marble.

12. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Ekta Trust has also been formed for the Statue of Unity.

13. There is also a museum below the Statue of Unity, in this museum things associated with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel will be placed.

14. To reach the Statue of Unity you have to go by boat.

15. You will have to pay Rs 300 to see the Statue of Unity.

16. Four metals have been used in this statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Because of which there will be no war with the rain.