The monument and its surroundings occupy more than 2 hectares (4.9 acres), and are surrounded by a 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi; 3,000 acres) artificial lake. It was built by Larsen & Toubro, who received the contract for ₹2,989 crore (US$420 million) for the design, construction and maintenance in October 2014. The construction was started on 31 October 2014 and completed in mid-October 2018. It was designed by Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar, and was dedicated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31 October 2018, the 143rd anniversary of Patel's birth
The Statue of Unity is a statue statue dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a popular figure from the Indian Independence Movement. This 182-metre-high statue is the tallest statue in the world. It faces the Narmada Dam, and is constructed in the middle of the Narmada River in Gujarat.
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