PRIME MINISTER MODI TO UNVEIL THE WORLD'S TALLEST STATUE ON OCTOBER 31; HERE'S ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

In a proud moment for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the world's tallest statue at Kevadia in Narmada district of Gujarat on October 31. Built as a memorial to the ‘Iron Man of India’ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the construction work of 'Statue of Unity' is about to be completed in the next few days.

Set amidst the picturesque location of Narmada river, Satpura and Vindhyachal hills, the massive size of the statue is expected to be a major attraction among tourists. Built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the statue has a viewing gallery at the chest level that can accommodate up to 200 visitors at a time.

Besides a shopping centre, a selfie point is also being readied. The selfie point will provide a good vantage point for those who want to click photos. Built at a towering height of 182 m, the statue is taller than some of the most notable statues in the world, including the Statue of Liberty in US, and Christ The Redeemer in Rio De Janerio.

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Being developed as a major tourist attraction, the Sardar Patel statue will also have a three-star hotel near it besides boat rides on the Narmada river. The Gujarat government expects that an average of over 15,000 tourists will visit the monument daily.

Nearly 3,400 workers and 250 engineers have been working on this statue for the past four years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will inaugurate the Sardar Patel statue on 31 October, was the one to have laid foundation stone for the project on 31 October, 2013.