Statue of Unity Finds Place in ‘8 Wonders of SCO’
The 182-meter tall Statue of Unity in Gujarat has been included in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s ‘8 Wonders of SCO’ list.
Key Features
- The ‘Statue of Unity’, the world’s tallest statue, is a monumental tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, independent India’s first home minister as well as deputy prime minister.
- The statue was inaugurated in October 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Patel’s 143rd birth anniversary.
Other Wonders in the SCO List
- Daming Palace: The Daming Palace is designated as the National Heritage Site of China. This is an imperial palace complex that belonged to ....
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