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India's Tallest Statues:  India is home to some of the world's tallest statues, which symbolise the country’s cultural, spiritual, and historical legacy. From the Statue of Unity to religious figures like Lord Shiva and Ramanujacharya, these monumental structures are a reflection of India’s artistic vision, infrastructure brilliance, and timeless traditions that successfully attract visitors and admirers from across the globe.

The Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India is the tallest statue in the world. It is 182 meters (597 feet) tall. It honours Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a significant figure in India's independence movement and the first Home Minister of Independent India. Close on its heels comes the Statue of Belief in Rajasthan, which is a 112.4-meter (369 feet) tall sculpture of Lord Shiva. The statue was made in 2022. The lord Shiva’s Statue of Belief stands as the world's tallest sitting statue.

We have curated a list of the tallest statues in India, which also includes religious figures like Hanuman, Murugan, and Buddha. The Hanuman Statue in Andhra Pradesh is 52 meters (171 feet) high. Whereas, the Panchamukhi Hanuman Statue in Karnataka is 49 meters (161 feet) tall, which depicts Lord Hanuman in a five-faced avatar. These breathtakingly beautiful statues are the epitome of artistic, engineering, and cultural importance of the nation of billions. These gigantic statues are not just tourist spots but also symbols of India's glorious heritage that we must visit once in a lifetime.

List of India's Tallest Statues:

Statue Depicts Location State  Height   (m)  Height  (ft)  Completed 
Statue of Unity Vallabhbhai   Patel Sadhu Bet, Sardar Sarovar Dam Gujarat 182 597 2018
Statue of Belief Lord Shiva Nathdwara, Rajasthan Rajasthan 112.4 369 2022
Statue of Equality Ramanuja Hyderabad, Telangana Telangana 65.8 216 2022
Statue of Social Justice BR Ambedkar Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh 62.78 206 2024
Statue of B. R. Ambedkar       BR Ambedkar Hyderabad Telangana 53.34 175 2023
Hanuman Statue

Lord Hanuman

 

 Beside Vamsadhara River, Madapam Andhra Pradesh 52 171 2020
Panchamukhi Hanuman Statue Lord Hanuman  Bidanagere, Kunigal Karnataka   49 161 2022
Muthumalai Murugan Statue Lord Murugan  Salem Tamil Nadu 44.5 146 2022
Maa Vaishno Devi Statue Vaishno Devi  Vrindavan Uttar Pradesh 43 141 2010
Veera Abhaya Anjaneya Hanuman Swami  Hanuman  Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh 41 135 2003
Statue of Wisdom     Thiruvalluvar    Kanniyakumari Tamil Nadu 40.5 133 2000
 

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