New Delhi, January 13:┬аScores of Indian netizens took to social media to claim that the 182-metre Statue of Unity, based in Gujarat, has been named as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". A fact-check has revealed that their claim is incorrect, as the structure honouring India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has not been included in the Wonders of the World list.┬аStatue of Unity, WorldтАЩs Tallest Statue, Faces Seepage Issues at Viewing Gallery, Watch Video.

The Statue of Unity has, instead, been included in the┬аShanghai Cooperation OrganisationтАЩs "8 wonders of SCO" list. The SCO refers to a grouping of eight nations, including China,┬аKazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan. The statue of Sardar Patel has featured among eight top structures located in the above nations.

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Users Confuse SCO List With 'Wonders of World' List

'Not 7, But 8 Wonders of World?'

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The official Twitter handle of Statue of Unity had, earlier in the day, announced that the structure has been honoured by the SCO -- which has included it among the list of┬аeight wonders among the member nations. Externals Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had expressed rejoice on social media, saying, "Appreciated the #SCOтАЩs efforts to promote tourism among member states. The тАЬ8 Wonders of SCOтАЭ, which includes the #StatueofUnity , will surely serve as an inspiration," he said.

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'Serves as Inspiration': Jaishankar

The list of "eight SCO wonders", apart from Sardar Patel's statue in India, includes the following:┬аNavruz Palace in Tajikistan, the Tamgaly Gorge in Kazakhstan, the Daming Palace in China, Po-i-Kalan complex in Uzbekistan, Lahore - the Mughals Heritage in Pakistan┬аand the Golden Ring of Russia.

Meanwhile, the 'Wonders of the World' list include seven monuments -- which were listed through a poll conducted in 2007 by the┬аNew7Wonders Foundation. The elite list includes India's Taj Mahal, apart from┬аGreat Wall of China,┬аChrist the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro,┬аMachu Picchu in Peru,┬аChichen Itza in Mexico, The┬аRoman Colosseum in Rome and Petra in Jordan.

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Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity Named as 'Eighth Wonder of World'? Here's a Fact-Check
Claim :

Statue of Unity named as 'Eighth Wonder of World'

Conclusion :

Fake news. Sardar Patel's statue has instead been named in 'List of 8 SCO Wonders'

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