The world’s tallest statue is expected to be completed in October 2018 in the state of Gujarat, India.
With a height of 182m, the Statue of Unity in western India will surpass the current world record held by the 153m high Trung Nguyen Dai Buddha in China.
The huge Statue of Unity is currently under construction on Sadhu Island in the middle of the Narmada River in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is expected that the project with a cost of up to 320 million USD will be completed in October this year.
Photos taken at the construction site show that two giant concrete columns have been completed, but work remains to be done to form the statue of Indian political and cultural leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Pate .
Along with the visitor center, the Statue of Unity also has an exhibition of paintings at a height of 152m. This area can accommodate 200 visitors at a time.
An observatory was built on top of the statue, allowing visitors to admire the surrounding landscape.
When completed in October 2018, the Statue of Unity will be nearly twice the height of the Statue of Liberty in the US.
Right next to the Statue of Unity is a 3-star hotel with 128 rooms, a restaurant and a conference center.