Statue of Unity The world's tallest statue at the time of its construction in the Narmada River valley, Gujarat state, India, the Statue of Unity depicts India's first deputy prime minister and “Iron Man of India” Vallabhbhai Patel. (more) Statue of Unity statue, Gujarat, India Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Statue-of-Unity Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Statue-of-Unity Written by Dylan Kelleher Dylan Kelleher is a freelance contributor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Dylan Kelleher Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 14, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Statue of Unity, statue of Vallabhbhai Patel—a leader in the Indian Independence Movement who served as India’s first deputy prime minister—located in the state of Gujarat, India. Standing 597 feet (182 meters), upon construction it held the distinction of being the tallest statue in the world. Including the base, it reaches 787 feet (240 meters) high. The statue is located on Sadhu Bet island in the Narmada River, approximately 56 miles (90 km) southeast of the major city of Vadodara, near the town of Ekta Nagar, or Unity Town (previously known as Kevadia). It is downstream from the Sardar Sarovar ...(100 of 654 words)

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