statue of unity

world's tallest statue-Statue of UNITY

1. Figure 1: Evening view of ‘statue of unity’ (https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/108700223/indias-huge-statue-of-unity-statue-seen-from-space ) THE STATUE OF UNITY

2. Figure 2: statue of unity (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-india-iron-man-statue-20181031-story.html ) Who is ? Sardar Patel- a fierce nationalist, a man of principles. Essentially it was his achievement in incorporating around 565 august states after autonomy that got him nickname ‘Iron man’.

3. Figure 3: statue’s face ( https://mashable.com/video/worlds-tallest-statue-of-unity-india/#8tqezqSjMGqB ) The name UNITY comes from… His visionary ideologies of unity, patriotism, inclusive growth and good governance. Sardar Patel underscored the potential hardships and the requirement for complete unity and peacefulness in the face of provocation .

4. Figure 4: Under construction site of ‘Statue of Unity’ ( https://www.cntraveller.in/story/taller-buddha-christ-sardar-patels-statue-unity-shatters-records/ ) At 182 meters , Statue of unity is the world’s tallest statue .[1] The height of the base is 58 meters .[1]

5. Figure 5: Size comparison of world’s tallest statue ( https://www.statista.com/chart/15980/size-comparison-largest-statues-in-the-world/ )

6. Figure 6: aerial view of under construction site ( https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/world-tallest-statue-of-unity-making-of-the-towering-sardar-patel-structure-3099981-5.html ) Material used 18,500 tones of reinforced steel 6,500 tones of structural steel 180,000 cubic meter of concrete 1,700 tonnes of bronze 1,850 tonnes of bronze cladding [2] Man-power 3,000+ worker 300+ engineers [2]

7. Figure 7: Leg of statue ( https://www.designboom.com/architecture/worlds-tallest-statue-of-unity-india-sardar-patel-10-31-2018/ ) Some other interesting facts about statue 4 high speed lifts are fitted in the statue’s leg. Each of them can carry 40 people to the top in just 30 second . [2] The statue has a viewing gallery at 153 meters. [2]

8. Figure 8: Ground view of the statue of unity ( https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/world-tallest-statue-of-unity-making-of-the-towering-sardar-patel-structure-3099981-9.html ) The structure can withstand wind speed of up to 180 kmph. [2] It is designed to withstand earthquake of up to 6.5 magnitude. [2]

9. Reference “Statue of unity,” [online]. Available: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Unity . [Accessed 26 March 2019] “ Statue of Unity: Making of the towering Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel structure,” 31 October 2018 [online]. Available: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/world-tallest-statue-of-unity-making-of-the-towering-sardar-patel-structure-3099981.html . [Accessed 26 March 2019]

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