Statue of Unity India Facts

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When plinths are taken into account, the Statue of Unity is roughly four times taller than New York's famous Statue of Liberty.

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The statue cost approximately $430 million (29.9 billion rupees) to construct.

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The structure is covered in approximately 12,000 bronze panels weighing approximately 1,700 tonnes.

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Visitors can climb 500 feet to the viewing gallery, which is located near the statue's chest.

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More than 2,000 Indian workers, as well as several hundred Chinese labourers, contributed to the construction efforts.

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