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The highest statue in the world was unveiled today in the state of Gujarat in western India. At 597 feet, the sculpture is almost twice the height of the Statue of Liberty
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On October 31, Indian policemen gathered near the statue of the unit, in the Kevadiya settlement, in the state of Gujarat, India. The bronze statue of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel, from a height of 560 meters, was inaugurated Wednesday by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.(Photo: Ajit Solanki, AP)
India unveiled Wednesday a record 597-foot bronze statue of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel, a famous political leader for his quest for independence.
The structure in the western state of Gujarat, India, is the tallest statue in the world. The previous record holder was the Buddha Temple of Spring in China, which is 420 feet tall. The new statue of India is almost twice as high as the Statue of Liberty: 305 feet with pedestal and foundation included. (Not to mention its base and its foundations, the Statue of Liberty measures 150 feet, which makes the new statue of India about four times larger.)
The imposing statue of India is ironic since Patel is humbly dressed: loose clothes and open-toed sandals. His arms are relaxed at his side and his face shows a bland expression.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the new statue, the "Statue of Unity", at a ceremony during which he described the artwork as a sign of hope for l & # 39; India. However, not everyone agrees, the price of the monument, estimated at 403 million, has been widely criticized.
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A museum is also planned to open the site of the statue of Patel, Prime Minister of the interior of the country after the departure of the British colonialists in 1947. The building will house 40,000 documents, 2,000 photographs and a research center dedicated to the life and work of Patel.
Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Ashley May on Twitter: @AshleyMayTweets
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