The Statue of Unity. As the largest statue in the world at 182 meters it was only natural that the location for the monument should also befit it and what could be a better site than the Sardar Sarovar. It was this man who single handedly using his huge powers of persuasion, tact & indomitable will convinced the rulers of the princely states to cede to the Union of India. And, the person is none other than our very own. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel - The Iron Man of India. He can rightly be called the architect of Modern United India. Presenting Gujarat's vision for the Iron Man of India Presenting the largest statue in the world.