The World’s Tallest Statues: Quick Facts

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The Statue of Unity, a towering bronze statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, stands on a pedestal near a bridge with hills in the background in Gujarat, India.

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The Statue of Unity, a towering bronze statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, stands on a pedestal near a bridge with hills in the background in Gujarat, India.

Indian Air Force helicopters shower rose petals over the Statue of Unity, a large statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel near the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat, India.

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