Twice the size of Statue of Liberty. The “Statue of Indian Unity” which together with the pedestal on which it stands is 240 m tall. The Statue of Unity was built in just 46 months and was unveiled by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on October 31, 2018. Twice the size of Statue of Liberty. If you said Statue of Liberty, you’re wrong. Capricorn vs. Cancer: The polarity between the 2 tallest statues in the world. By the way, the tallest statue in the world was the Spring Temple Buddha in China. It is twice the size of the Statue of Liberty in the United States, and 40% taller than China’s Spring Temple Buddha. READ | Statue of Unity: In Numbers. The temple, known as the Foquan Temple has the Bell of Good Luck — weighing 116 tonnes — and is placed on the top of the Dragon Head peak. Capricorn vs. Cancer: The polarity between the 2 tallest statues in the world. Built between 1997 and 2008, the massive copper Spring Temple Buddha derives its name from the nearby Tianrui hot spring whose water is known for its curative properties. If everything goes as planned by the Maharashtra government, a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji being built … Civil engineers know that even if you create the same masterpiece at two different locations, the costs are not going to be exactly the same. Spring Temple of Buddha, China. The Statue of Unity Project will also include a unique museum and audio-visual department depicting the life and times of Sardar Vallabhbai Patel. It's dethroned the Spring Temple Buddha in Lushan, China, which held the previous title for world’s tallest at 420 feet. ... but the design was revised to add some extra height on when it transpired that China's Spring Temple Buddha … The Foquan Temple, built during the Tang dynasty, houses the Bell of Good Luck, placed on top of Dragon Head peak. Height of Statue of Unity is 182 meter or 597 feet with a base of 240 meter or 790 feet. The Statue of Unity, which portrays Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is nearly 600 feet tall—about twice the size of New York’s iconic Statue of Liberty. You are one of the many people in the world who have no idea where the tallest statue is. Civil engineers know that even if you create the same masterpiece at two different locations, the costs are not going to be exactly the same. However, you will be amazed to know that the Statue of Unity might remain the world's tallest statue just for three years. You are one of the many people in the world who have no idea where the tallest statue is. It will be called the Statue of Unity and be inaugurated by PM Modi on October 31, reported BBC.