Where was the tallest statue of Ambedkar established? Know which are the five tallest statues of the world?

The tallest statue of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar was unveiled in the presence of his grandson Prakash Ambedkar. This statue is 125 feet high.

Current Affairs: There are definitely questions on current affairs in the competitive examinations conducted for government jobs. In this section, there are questions related to recent major events. In this episode of Current Affairs, here we will know about the 5 tallest statues of the world. Let us inform that, on April 14, 2023, on the 132nd birth anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, a 125-feet tall bronze statue was unveiled in Hyderabad. This is the tallest statue of Baba Saheb in the country.

This statue has been installed near the Secretariat on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake. 360 tonnes of iron and 100 tonnes of bronze have been used in the installation of the statue. About 145 crore rupees have been spent on this.

The statue was unveiled by Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao in the presence of Dr. Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar. On this occasion, the state government had invited Dalit voters from all the 119 Vidhan Sabhas. Government buses were also arranged for their food and drink to and fro.

Five tallest statues in the world

1. Statue of Unity, India

tallest statue in the world

Sardar Patel statue 182 meters high

on the banks of the Narmada in the state of Gujarat

Inaugurated on 31 October 2018

1700 ton idol made of iron and copper

2-Spring Temple Buddha, China

second tallest statue in the world

128 meter high statue of Lord Buddha

near tianrui hot spring in henan province

3.75 billion rupees spent on the statue made of copper

3-Lekyun Sekya, Myanmar

world's third tallest statue

115.8 meter high statue of Gautam Buddha

Located in Khatkan Tung village of Monwaya district

rests on a 40 feet high throne

4-Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan

4th tallest statue in the world

100.58 meter tall Buddha statue

Highest idol status from 1993 to 2002

5-Sendai Dai Canon, Japan

fifth tallest statue in the world

100 meter high statue installed on hill

Statue depicting Buddhist Bodhisattva