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The under construction statue of unity stands facing Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadiya Colony, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Ahmedabad, India. The statue, a 182-meters tall tribute to Indian freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, will be inaugurated on October 31 and is slated to be the worlds tallest statue. (Photo: AP)

Politics of Unity: When size matters, and when it doesn't

The Empire State Building in that same city, traditionally renowned for skyscraping architecture, is a little above 318...

3 Nov 2018 2:22 AM IST

Sardar Patels Statue of Unity in Gujarats Narmada district is twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty in the US. Iron was collected from all over the country to build the statue. (Photo: @PMOIndia twitter via PTI)

Why are we so obsessed with statues?

Maharashtra leads in the statue stakes, with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj dominating every square and junction.

3 Nov 2018 2:16 AM IST

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (Photo: PTI)

Kin for Bose statue at India Gate

Demand after PM Modi unveils statue of Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat.

2 Nov 2018 1:30 AM IST

Divya Spandana tweeted photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi standing next to the foot of Statue of Unity and captioned it as Is it a bird dropping? (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Bird dropping' or 'PM Modi'? Divya Spandana faces backlash for tweet

BJP hit back at Divya Spandana and said, 'the values of the Congress are dropping

1 Nov 2018 5:36 PM IST

Shazia, wife of Hawaldar Naseer Ahmad who was killed in the Pulwama terrorist attack presented the memento to the Prime Minister during an event to mark the birth anniversary of Indias first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel near Statue of Unity in Kevadia. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi receives memorial from wife of CRPF personnel killed in...

During the event, Prime Minister Modi also administered the unity pledge and outlined the contribution of Patel in...

31 Oct 2019 1:00 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Sardar Patel at the Statue Of Unity here on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

'Article 370 created wall among us': PM Modi on National Unity Day

The 182-metre-tall statue was inaugurated by Modi on the same date last year.

31 Oct 2019 9:18 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Gujarat: PM to participate in events to mark Sardar Patel's 144th...

Since 2014, October 31 is observed as the National Unity Day and people from all walks of life participate in the 'Run...

30 Oct 2019 7:41 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed happiness after former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda visited the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. (Photo: File)

After Deve Gowda's visit to Statue of Unity, PM Modi says 'happy to...

Devegowda went to pay a visit to the 182-meter tall statue of India's first deputy PM Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in...

6 Oct 2019 10:35 AM IST

Sardar Patels Statue of Unity in Gujarats Narmada district is twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty in the US. Iron was collected from all over the country to build the statue. (Photo: @PMOIndia twitter via PTI)

Railways to run special for visiting Statue of Unity train from March...

The train to Statue of Unity will have a seven-night and eight-day tour package beginning on March 4 from Chandigarh,...

22 Feb 2019 5:40 PM IST

Rainwater made its way into the viewing gallery of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, with tourists sharing videos of puddles on the floor and water dripping off the roof of the Rs 3,000 crore statue. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Rains create puddles in Statue of Unity, triggers displeasure on...

Several of those who shared videos on social media, however, expressed displeasure stating it as a case of corruption.

30 Jun 2019 11:10 AM IST

Located on Sadhu-Bet Island, Gujarat, the 182-metre tall statue occupies over 20,000 square meters and is surrounded by a 12 square km artificial lake. (Photo: ANI)

Glad that Statue of Unity emerging as popular tourist spot: PM Modi

Besides 'Statue of Unity', Soho House Mumbai has also been included in TIME magazine's 'World's 100 Greatest Places of...

28 Aug 2019 10:45 AM IST

The gigantic Statue of Unity, the worlds tallest, was built to honour Sardar Patel, Indias first Home Minister.

'Statue of Unity' shortlisted for UK-based structural award

It is among the 49 structures that will vie for the prestigious award, according to the institution's website.

4 Aug 2019 3:40 PM IST