Statue of Unity is situated in the state of Gujarat in India and has been built to honour the great Indian leader Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. The Statue was unveiled in 2018 and has been making headlines ever since its unveiling. While Gujarat itself is enjoying an increasing count of visitors in the past five years – with the Great Rann of Kutch and the Gandhi circuit as its biggest crowd pullers, the state’s tourism gets a mammoth boost with the unveiling of this statue.
Here are, in brief, a few major reasons why you must visit this monument:
1] Visible from space
Not many manmade objects are visible from space. The Great Wall of China, for instance, has been spearheading the Asian list for years. Now comes India’s supersized statue that has dwarfed (and quite literally so) many a monument in the world.
2] World’s Tallest Statue:
If Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building, the Statue of Unity is the planet’s tallest statue. In every sense, it is an iconic attraction and, as per the latest statistics, enjoys over 20,000 visitors every day. It stands at a mammoth 182 m and is incredibly tall in every sense.
3] Mind-boggling Cost
The statue required a behemoth investment and, as per figures, nearly 3,000 crore were spent over it. No doubt, the statue is an unparalleled marvel. Close to four years were required to carefully engineer and build the statue. More than 3,000 labourers were deployed and over 300 skilled engineers masterminded the entire project.
4] Twice as Tall as Statue of Liberty
Statue of Unity is not just the tallest statue in the world. It beats America’s famed Statue of Liberty by a huge margin and is 23 metre taller than its Chinese rival (the Spring Temple Buddha Statue).
5] Viewing Gallery at a Good height
It is not that you, as a visitor, need to watch the statue from the base. It has a viewing gallery too and that is at an impressive height of 153 metre. The statue, in no uncertain terms, is a great human feat.
6] Tourist-friendly
The statue had been Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s big dream. Under his initiative, the statue has been built to commemorate Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. At the same time, Mr. Modi has ensured that tourists flock to Gujarat to witness the creation. Hence, everything (right from ticket-pricing to a separate viewing gallery to a museum) has been set up to give the visitors an unforgettable experience.
If you’re planning to visit this another man-made wonder in India, here’s a few important things you should know.
Location- Statue of Unity is located in Gujarat’s Narmada district, about 3.5 km away from Kevadia town and 200 km from Ahmedabad. International tourists can book their flights to Ahmedabad, and then take public/private transport to reach to the monument.
Overlooking the Narmada Dam, Statue of Unity is surrounded by beautiful mountainous terrains and abundant natural beauty. The nearest railway station is in Vadodara, about 91kms from the location.
Timing & Tickets – Statue of Unity is open for the visitors all days of the week, from 9 am to 6 pm. The tickets can be booked online and on the entry gates, which are open from 9am. Those booking the tickets in advance need to visit the monument’s official website, https://www.soutickets.in/
There’s a separate ticket for the Observation deck, which is built on a height of about 400 feet. The high-speed elevators take you the deck, awaiting you with the breathtaking views of the entire area.
Other Nearby Attractions- Along with the statue itself, visitors are in to enjoy various other attractions like the valley of flowers, natural beauty of the Satpura and Vindhyachal hill ranges. Boating in the Narmada River is another enthralling activity for the tourists arriving here.
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