The Statue of Unity, which stands 182 meters tall, is the tallest in the world and is located in India. However, there are more towering statues in India besides the Statue of Unity. Many towering monuments have established themselves as well-liked tourist attractions across many states. The most recent addition to the list is the Statue of Prosperity, which was just unveiled as a monument to Bengaluru’s founding father Nadaprabhu Kempegowda.
Statue of Equality
On the grounds of the Chinna Jeeyar Trust at Muchintal, Ranga Reddy district outside of Hyderabad, you may see Ramanuja’s Statue of Equality. The trust came up with the idea for the second-tallest seated statue in the world to mark Ramanuja’s birth anniversary. It cost around 1,000 crore, and most of the money came from donations from followers. This year’s statue was dedicated in February. Ancient Indian literature, a theatre, a gallery, a study center, and Ramanuja’s creations are all housed in the statue’s base edifice. The monument was constructed in China and transported to India in 1,600 separate pieces over 54 ships via Chennai Port.
Statue of Unity
The 182-meter-tall statue is a memorial to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, known as the Iron Man of India. On the island of Sadhu-Bet, there stands the recognizable building. It is a well-liked tourist destination and is located between the Vindhyachal and Satpuda Mountain Ranges. Its height is nearly twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty in the United States. The First Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of Independent India was Sardar Patel. 200 persons may fit in its 135-meter-long viewing gallery at once. 70,000 metric tonnes of cement were needed to build the statue, which took 46 months to complete. The project’s design, engineering, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance were assigned to the engineering and construction firm Larsen & Toubro.
Thiruvalluvar Statue
Kanyakumari’s Saint Thiruvalluvar monument is yet another well-liked tourist destination. In memory of Saint Thiruvalluvar, one of the finest Tamil poets and thinkers, the Tamil Nadu government constructed it. The stone sculpture is perched atop a 38-foot-long pedestal to represent the Thirukkural’s 38 chapters of virtue. Together with its pedestal, the Saint Thiruvalluvar Statue stands around 133 feet tall. Saint Thiruvalluvar composed the famous couplet-based Tamil scripture known as Thirukkural. It was founded on morals and dharma. The monument represents several inspiring phrases and lessons from early works of Sangam literature. V Ganapati Sthapati, an Indian sculptor, created it, and it was inaugurated on January 1st, 2000.
Shiva of Murudeshwara
The tallest Shiva statue in India is located at Murudeshwara, a temple town in Bhatkala Taluk, North Canara district in coastal Karnataka. It is 37 meters high. The Shiva Temple, which is situated on the important Mangalore-Karwar Highway, has Chalukya and Kadamba statues constructed in the Dravidian architectural style. Businessman and philanthropist RN Shetty commissioned the statue, which was created by a group of sculptors under the direction of Kashinath from Shivamogga.
The Prosperity Statue
The 108-foot-tall Statue of Prosperity, which was just inaugurated, is a monument to Bengaluru’s founder, Nadaprabhu Kempegowda. Ram V Sutar, well known for creating the Statue of Unity, conceptualized and sculpted the statue. At the statue’s unveiling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that 98 tonnes of bronze and 120 tonnes of steel were used in its construction. Kempegowda, a Vijayanagara ruler, is credited for fortifying the region in 1537.
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Tathagata Tsal
The Buddha Park of Ravangla, also known as Tathagata Tsal, is situated in Sikkim close to Rabong (Ravangla). Its major focal point is a 130-foot-tall statue of the Buddha that was built between 2006 and 2013. The statue was dedicated by the Dalai Lama in 2013, and ever since then, it has been a well-liked location. The statue commemorates Gautam Buddha’s birth anniversary, which is in 2550. The Sikkim government and its residents worked together to build and install it. The park’s Buddhist circuit was built as part of a state government initiative to promote tourism and pilgrimage in the area.
