In This Article, I Discuss Ironman of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, life and statue of unity making. Some of the points in this article are collected in -statueofunity.guide

Life Of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel –

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Vallabhbhai Patel (October 31, 1875 – December 15, 1950), the icon of India’s solidarity and integrity and the champion of the peasant’s movement in British India, was a political and social leader of India who played a major role in the country’s struggle for Independence and subsequently guided its integration into a united, independent nation. He is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’. After the great victory of the Bardoli peasants’ movement, people named him ‘Sardar’. Vallabhbhai Patel already had a successful practice as a lawyer when he was first inspired by the work and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. Vallabhbhai Patel subsequently organized the peasants of Kheda, Borsad, and Bardoli in Gujarat in a non-violent Civil Disobedience Movement against oppressive policies imposed by the British Raj. In this role, he became the most influential leader in Gujarat under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi. He rose to the leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1931 at the Karachi Congress Session and was at the forefront of all political events from 1931 onwards, at the national level. He was a key figure in organizing the party for elections in 1934 and 1937 and promoting the Quit India Movement of 1942, which resulted in the arrest of almost all the leaders of the freedom struggle.

As the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sardar Patel organized relief for refugees in Punjab and Delhi as well as led efforts to restore peace across the nation. Sardar Patel took charge of the task to forge a united India from the 562 semi-autonomous princely states and British-era colonial provinces. Using frank diplomacy backed with the option (and the use) of military action, Sardar Patel’s leadership enabled the accession of almost every princely state. Hailed as the Iron Man of India, he is also remembered as the ‘Patron Saint’ of India’s civil servants for establishing modern all-India services. Sardar Patel was also one of the earliest proponents of property rights and free enterprise in India. His contribution as the Chairman of the Constitutional Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities’ rights, Provincial Constitutions, and Demarcation of Borders of Scheduled Areas are the pillars of the Indian Constitution.

Sardar’s Role in India’s Struggle for Independence : 

After the successful Kheda Satyagraha, Nagpur Flag Satyagraha, and Borsad Satyagraha, in 1928 Sardar Patel took up cudgels on behalf of the farmers in Bardoli once again who opposed an arbitrary increase in land taxes. In another resounding victory over the draconian British taxation rules, Sardar organized the farmers, told them not to pay a single paisa of tax, and fought the oppression till the British government bowed down. Another definite struggle was the Disobedience Movement in 1930, following which he was arrested on March 7, 1930. Later, he was released and was elected Congress President in the 1931 session in Karachi. In August 1942, the Indian National Congress launched the Quit India Movement, following which Sardar Patel along with many other freedom leaders was jailed for three years.

Statue of Unity Ticket Booking System :

Booking tickets for the Statue of Unity?

From tickets to food, nearby sightseeing, and more – be sure to read these 8 tips before booking tickets to the Statue of Unity.

1. Visit Timings & Duration – 

• Entry for the Statue of Unity is open from 8 am to 6 pm every Tuesday to Sunday.
• Statue of Unity is closed on Mondays.
• Visitors typically spend around 1 to 3 hours at the Statue of Unity, not counting visits to other nearby attractions.
• The Statue of Unity is most crowded on Sundays, a little less crowded on Saturdays, and least crowded Tuesdays to Fridays.

2. There are Four Types of Tickets – Which one is Right for You? –

• Basic Entry Ticket vs. Viewing Gallery Ticket – The Basic Entry Ticket is priced at ₹150 for Adults and ₹90 for Children between 3-15 years, which includes access to the Monument, Museum, Exhibition Areas, Projection Mapping show, Valley of Flowers, Sardar Sarovar Dam Viewpoints, and Bus Service.

  The Basic Entry Ticket however does not include access to the Statue of Unity Viewing Gallery.

  Located 500 feet above ground within the Statue, the Viewing Gallery offers a panoramic view of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, its 256 km long reservoir, with the beautiful Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges on both sides.

  Should you also like to visit the Viewing Gallery, you’ll then need to purchase the Viewing Gallery Ticket priced at ₹380 for Adults and ₹230 for Children.

  The ‘Viewing Gallery Ticket’ includes all the ‘Basic Entry Ticket’ benefits, as well as access to the Statue of Unity Viewing Gallery.

• Viewing Gallery Ticket vs. Express Entry Ticket – A key consideration to make if you’d like to visit the Statue of Unity Viewing Gallery is the elevator waiting time.

  On more crowded days, the elevator wait time to go up to the Viewing Gallery can stretch from a few minutes to hours.

  If you’d like to avoid any wait time at the elevators when visiting the Statue of Unity Viewing Gallery, then you can opt for the Express Entry Ticket.

  Priced at ₹1030 for both Adults and Children, this ticket offers all the Basic and Viewing Gallery Ticket benefits, with the added benefit of priority elevator access to go up to the Viewing Gallery, which can be essential on more crowded days.

• Express Entry Ticket vs. Foreigner Express Entry Ticket – The last type of entry ticket is only for international tourists, known as a Foreigner Express Entry Ticket.

  Priced at ₹1530 for Adults and ₹830 for Children, this ticket is for all non-Indian guests from abroad, and includes all the benefits of the ‘Express Entry Ticket’.

statue of unity making cost :

Costing nearly ₹3,000 crore rupees – work on the 182-meter tall Statue of Unity began in 2014 and completed in 2018.

Statue of Unity Height : 

Standing at 597 feet or 182 meters above ground level, the Statue of Unity is built as a symbol of India’s engineering and technical capabilities.

The Statue of Unity is twice the size of the Statue of Liberty in the United States, and 40% taller than China’s Spring Temple Buddha.

The height of the Statue of Unity was fixed as ‘182’ meters to match the total democratic assembly constituencies in the state of Gujarat.

Statue of Unity Architect :

The Statue of unity is designed by Padma Bhushan-winning sculptor Ram V Sutar, who has designed over 50 monuments.

Depicting Sardar Patel wearing a traditional dhoti and shawl, towering over the mighty Narmada river, looking out towards the world as a commanding yet humble, unfazed, and unafraid leader.

Larsen and Toubro and state-run Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. built the statue, with intricate bronze cladding work done by a Chinese foundry, the Jiangxi Toqine Company.

Statue of Unity Construction :

The Statue of Unity took 3.5 years to Make, starting in 2014 and completed in 2018.

It was built by a team of over 300 engineers and 3,400 workers, using 70,000 tonnes of cement, nearly 25,000 tonnes of steel, and 12,000 bronze panels covering the structure, weighing around 1,700 tons.

The base of the Statue of Unity is constructed with over 129 tonnes of scrap iron, donated by nearly 100 million farmers from across India.

Statue of Unity Monument Complex :

The Statue of Unity monument complex covers an area of 20,000 square meters and is surrounded by a small artificial lake.

The monument is located next to the mighty river Narmada and the Sardar Sarovar Dam, with the beautiful Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges on both sides.

The Statue of Unity hosts a viewing gallery at a height of 193 meters from sea level, which can accommodate 200 visitors at a time.

The Statue of Unity also hosts a museum with 2000 photographs, 40000 documents, video presentations, a research center, and more dedicated to the life of Iron Man Sardar Patel.