The country of India is known worldwide for its characteristics like religion, customs, cultural diversity, geographical diversity, and unity in diversity. People reach here from abroad just to see it. Some of the tourist places of the country are famous sculptures here which are known for their magnificence. Statues are the invaluable historical heritage of any country. These sculptures play an important role in promoting the country's economy in the form of tourism. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about some famous statues of the country that a large number of people visit every year. Due to the grandeur of these statues, they are famous all over the world. Let's know about these statues...

Statue of Unity, Gujarat
One of the famous statues of India is the Statue of Unity. This statue has been dedicated to India's first Deputy Prime Minister and first Home Minister Vallabhbhai Patel. This statue is the largest in the world. Before its construction, the Spring Temple Buddha in China was said to be the largest statue. This statue of India was made and prepared in about 33 months. Let us tell you that its height is 522 feet i.e. 182 meters and its total weight is 1700 tonnes. This statue is located at a place called Sadhu Bet, 3.2 km from Sardar Sarovar Dam. The construction of this monument started on 31 October 2013 and was completed in 2018. The memorial was inaugurated by the current Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31 October 2018. The total cost of building this monument came to Rs 2,063 crore.

Veer Abhanya Hanuman Murti, Andhra Pradesh
Located in the town of Paritala near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, the Veera Abhanya Hanuman Swamy idol is the tallest Hanuman temple in the world. Standing at a height of 135 feet, the statue was installed in the year 2003. At the base of the statue, you can also see a small Hanuman temple called Parietal Anjaneya temple.

Thiruvalluvar Statue, Tamil Nadu
The Thiruvalluvar Statue in India is a 41 m (133 ft) stone statue of the Tamil poet and philosopher Valluvar. Who wrote the Tamil classic Sangam called Thirukkural? This statue is located on a small island in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. From here you can also see the confluence of the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. The same Indian sculptor who built the Erawan temple built this statue.

Tathagata Tsal, Sikkim
The 130 feet tall statue of Lord Buddha is located in Buddha Park near Ravangla in South Sikkim. It is the tallest statue of Lord Buddha in India. The construction of this statue lasted from 2006 to 2013. That is, it took 6 years to make it. The statue was built through the joint efforts of the Sikkim government and its people. This statue is great for pilgrimage and tourism.

Padmasambhava Statue, Mandi Himachal Pradesh
Padmasambhava means born from a lotus. Padmasambhava was a sage from India. Who played an important role in taking and spreading Buddhism to Bhutan and Tibet in the eighth century. There he is also known as Guru Rinpoche or Lopon Rinpoche. The statue of Padmasambhava is one of the largest statues located near the famous Rewalsar Lake in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The height of the Padmasambhava statue is 123 feet.

Dhyana Buddha Statue, Andhra Pradesh
There is a huge statue of Lord Buddha in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. Known as one of the tallest Buddha statues in India, with a height of 125 feet, the Dhyana Buddha statue was commissioned in 2003 and completed in 2015. It faces the pristine river Krishna and covers 4.5 acres of lush green land.

Murudeshwar Bhagwan, Karnataka
The colossal idol of Lord Shiva is located in Murudeshwara town of Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka in South India. Murudeshwar is named after Lord Shiva. It is a very famous temple. Murudeshwar Sagar beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Karnataka. It is doubly beneficial for tourists to come here. Where on one side there is darshan of this religious place and on the other side there is also the enjoyment of natural beauty. The height of this temple and statue is 122 feet.

Guru Rinpoche, Sikkim
This colossal statue is located in Namchi and its height is 118 feet making it one of the tallest statues in India. Guru Rinpoche's real name was Padmasambhava and he is also known as the Second Buddha. He is believed to have propagated Vajrayana Buddhism in Bhutan, Tibet, and the surrounding region in the 8th century. He is also known as Buddha Amita, Shakyamuni Buddha, and Kuan Yin Bodhisattva.

Hanuman Murti, Himachal Pradesh
The 108 feet tall statue of Lord Hanuman is situated on the Jakhu hill near Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. It was built in 2010. About 1.9 crore rupees were spent on the construction of this idol of Hanuman ji. Tourists can enjoy sunrise and sunset from here.