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▶ The statue stands at the height of 182 meters in Kevadiya Village of Gujarat.

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▶ This statue was dedicated to the Iron Man on his 143rd birthday.

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▶ Since he is the Iron Man of India, the iron used for this statue was specifically collected from various parts of the country.

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▶ The highest number of tourists visited on November 10, 2018. The footfall accounts to 27,000 tourists on a single day.

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Although it is the tallest statue in the world, this title does not stay for long. Another statue is under construction in India to celebrate the life and accomplishment of Chakravarthi Shivaji, which will be quite higher than this ‘statue of unity’.

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▶ A lot of criticism were thrown at the cost utilized for the statue and refund for the land used for the statue.

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▶ The bronze work of the statue was made by a Chinese foundry, Jiangxi Toquine Company.

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▶ The statue has three layers and this style of construction was preferred to strengthen the statue to withstand earthquakes up to 6.5 Richter scale.

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▶ The elevators in the statue are located on each leg. An elevator can hold 26 people at once and reaches the viewing gallery in just 30 seconds.

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