Statue of Unity: All you need to know about world's tallest statue

The Statue of Unity is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat today. The Statue of Unity was announced by then-Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in 2010 ahead of civic elections in Ahmedabad. Image Source : STATUEOFUNITY.IN 10 tallest statues in the world – their sizes, what they depict, and where they are located Related Stories Statue of Unity sculptor Ram Sutar to be conferred presitigous Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony PM Modi to unveil world's tallest statue in Gujarat today | Top points Statue of Unity inauguration LIVE: PM to dedicate world's tallest statue to nation shortly Run For Unity: Rajnath Singh inaugurates marathon from New Delhi 6. The innermost layer is made of reinforced cement concrete, comprising two towers 127 metres high that rise till the statue's chest. The world's tallest statue has a viewing gallery at 153 metres, which can accommodate 200 people at a time and offer an expansive view of the Sardar Sarovar Dam.