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Detailed explanation-1: -Patel is highly respected for his leadership in uniting 562 princely states of India to form the single Union of India. The statue is located in Gujarat on the Narmada River in the Kevadiya colony, facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of the city of Vadodara.

Detailed explanation-2: -2- Spring Temple Buddha (Height: 128 m): It depicts Buddha and is the second-largest statue in the world. It is located in Henan, China and was completed in 2008.

Detailed explanation-3: -About Place: October 31st, 2018, marked the inauguration of the world’s tallest statue – the Statue of Unity, against the backdrop of the dramatic Satpura and Vindhyachal hills in Kevadia, Gujarat. The 182-metre (600 feet aprox.) statue is dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of independent India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The recent astonishing colossal structure, Statue of Unity, is the highest statue in the world. It is a fitting homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, known as the ‘Iron Man of India’.

Detailed explanation-5: -India is home to the tallest statue in the world - the Statue of Unity, which measures 182 metres in height.