Right on schedule, the world's tallest statue has officially opened in India. Standing almost 600 ft (182 m) tall, the new Statue of Unity depicts Indian freedom fighter Vallabhbhai Patel, and was ...

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“Modi calls this development,” said Musafir, an advocate for local tribes. “It’s his obsession to make himself immortal, like Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal.” Towering over the Narmada River, ...

Rising 182 meters above the banks of the river Narmada in India, the Statue of Unity is the tallest such structure ever built. Constructed in just 33 months, the iconic depiction of Sardar Patel—India ...