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Statue of Unity
Statue if Unity
Statue of Unity is the worlds tallest statue standing at a height of 182 meters. The statue is of the iron man of India “Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel” who was the first home minister of India. The statue is positioned at the shore of the Narmada River facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam. The statue was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Gujarat government has ended every exertion to mature the entire neighbourhood as a world-class tourist centre. As it is double in height of world-famous Statue of Liberty rooted in New york. The statue’s location is its significant topographies. The gorgeous scenic backgrounds of the Satpura and Vindhyachal hills along with the gallant river Narmada give the flawless view to the statue, which is erected on an Island.
Other attractions
Statue of Unity
Statue of Unity

There are numerous other tourist attractions around the Statue of Unity including the valley of flowers, expected attractiveness of the Satpura and Vindhyachal hill ranges. A rudimentary entry ticket to the Statue of Unity costs around INR 120 for adults and INR 60 for kids. It will permit you to enter the valley of flower, audio-visual gallery, the Statue of Unity site, museum, memorial and the Sardar Sarovar Dam. Other beautiful attraction is the Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, that is spread over an area of around 607 square kilometres. It embraces a key watershed nourishing two major reservoirs with the Rajpipla hills as a framework.
Besides Ekta Nursery and Vishwa Van are other attraction that will keep you notched to the place without getting bored at all. Soil from near 169,058 villages was composed to physique a wall which symbolises harmony in diversity.
When to visit
It is open to the public on all days of the week from 9 am and closes at 5 pm. October to March is the finest time to visit the Statue of Unity. The weather conditions are picture-perfect to plan a visit. A Light and Sound show using laser technology predictable on the Statue of Unity takes place each evening except Monday. The colourful laser lighting system is convoyed by an exceptional description of the history and life of Sardar Patel, his involvement in the Independence Movement and the amalgamation of India as one nation.
Boating
Visitors can enjoy a boat ride at a specifically selected spot on the upstream of the dam on River Narmada. The one-hour boat ride takes the visitors accurate up to the border of Maharashtra.
Helicopter ride
Visitors can relish the full splendour of the Statue of Unity by a helicopter ride. This joy ride of 10 minutes is truly roller-coaster and gives a panoramic aerial view of the scenic foothill ranges, Sardar Sarovar Dam and the valleys around the Statue of Unity. The helipad built for this ride is accomplished by Heritage Aviation. Tickets can be reserved either at the helipad or through the website of Gujarat Tourism.
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