Statue of Unity Iconic 182m Tribute to Sardar Patel
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2. Why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel ?
Sardar Patel was a man of principles. A fierce nationalist, he never believed in
compromising with his core philosophy of 'nation first'. Basically it was his success
in integrating around 565 princely states after independence that got him the
sobriquet (Nickname) of 'Iron Man'
3. Statue of Unity
The Statue of Unity is an iconic 182 meter tall landmark statue dedicated to Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel, a visionary leader and statesman hailed as the Iron Man of India,
the Statue of Unity will be the world's tallest statue.
4. Why Unity ?
As a memorial to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the statue will not only remind every
individual of our great nation's freedom struggle but will also inspire the people of
our country to inculcate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's visionary ideologies of unity,
patriotism, inclusive growth and good governance.
5. Statue of Unity an Icon of India
An iconic 182 meter tall statue, a tribute to the Iron Man of India, is being built at
the Sadhu-Bet Island, approximately 3.5kms south of Sardar Sarovar Dam at
Kevadia in the Narmada district near Vadodara of Gujarat.
6. Project Implementation / Organization Setup
Foundation stone for Statue of Unity laid by Shri. Narendra Modi.
A separate Society named Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust (SVPRET)
has been formed under the enthusiastic Chairmanship of The former Chief Minister,
Smt. Anandiben Patel to ensure seamless execution of the entire project.
7. Hon'ble Prime Minister Vision
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.
11. Location
There could not be a more grand or apt location for the Statue of Unity than the
Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River. The monument will stand near the
Narmada Dam, which has also been named after the Iron Man of India, at a
distance of 3.2km at the Sadhu Bet.