Statue of Unity India Facts

When plinths are considered, the Statue of Unity is roughly four times the height of New York's famous Statue of Liberty.

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The statue cost about $430 million (29.9 billion rupees) to build.

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Around 12,000 bronze panels weighing approximately 1,700 tonnes cover the structure.

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The statue towers over the Spring Temple Buddha in Henan, China, which was previously the world's tallest statue at 420 feet.

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Visitors can climb 500 feet to reach a viewing gallery near the statue's chest.

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Over 2,000 Indian workers, as well as several hundred Chinese labourers, helped with the construction.

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