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With the of Unity unveiled on 31st October 2018, has made its way to the top of the list of tallest statues in the world. The which is 182 meters tall, overtook the previous record holder, the 153 meters , in ’s Lushan County. Read this article to know about the Tallest Statues in the World.

Here is a list of the top 10 tallest statues in the world.

Rank Statue Height Country 1 Statue of Unity 182 m India 2 Spring Temple Buddha 153 m China 3 Laykyun Setkyar 116 m Myanmar 4 Ushiku 11o Japan 5 Sendai Daikannon 100 Japan 6 Qianshou Qianyan of Weishan 99 m China 7 of 92 m Thailand 8 Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park 88 m Japan 9 Rodina-Mat' Zovyot! () 85 m Russia 10 Awaji Kannon 80 m Japan

Tallest Statues in the World

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1. Statue of Unity, India

The Statue of Unity in India, at 182 meters is the tallest statue in the world. It was a tribute to one of the founding fathers and the first Home Minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary on 31st October 2018. The building of this statue costed Rs. 2,989 crore. It took approximately 42 months to be built. 3,400 labourers and 250 engineers were required to complete this project.

2. Spring Temple Buddha, China

In the second place is the Spring Buddha Temple statue, which measures 153 meters tall. The construction of this statue was started by the government of China in 1997 and it was completed in 2008. The structure of this statue has 1100 pieces of the copper cast and it stands on a 20-meter long lotus throne. This statue was named after the hot spring situated near the structure. The statue represents the Buddha and the whole statue was constructed using gold, copper and steel.

3. Laykyun Setkyar, Myanmar

The Laykyun Setkyar statue, a statue of Buddha, is situated in Myanmar. It has the height of 116 meters and ranks 3rd on the list of the tallest statues in the world. This statue's construction was started by the Myanmar government in 1996 and was completed in 2008. This statue has a unique feature of having an elevator inside the statue. This allows the tourists to reach the top of the statue and enjoy the beautiful view of the city.

4. Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan

The next statue on the list is also a statue of Lord Buddha. The Ushiku Daibutsu statue is 110 meters tall. 'Ushiku Daibutsu' means the Great Buddha in Ushiku. This statue is

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made completely with bronze and has four levels with a different specialty in each. There is a beautiful garden that envelopes the area and makes it even more fascinating.

5. Sendai Daikannon, Japan

This statue, although 5th tallest in the world, is the tallest statue of Nyoirin Kannon in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan. At 100 meters, it is one of the tallest statues in the world, where the interior is divided into 12 layers and there are 108 Buddha statues placed inside.

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