the statue of unity is a tribute to the indian leader sardar vallabhbhai patel, unveiled on 31 october 2018. this statue is a patriotic symbol of the legacy of a man who spent his life in the struggle for freedom. as a mark of respect the government built the statue of sardar vallabhbhai naming it a statue of unity.this statue is located at his birthplace in gujarat. the statue is designed by ram v. sutar. the total amount for the project is us $430 million. the statue stands 182 metres high, making it one of the tallest monuments in the world, second to the st. louis arch.