Statue of Unity

                         About Statue Of Unity

The statue has been built as an ode to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of independent India. He was responsible for uniting all 562 princely states of the country to build the Republic of India. October 31st, 2018, marked the inauguration of the world's tallest statue-The Statue of Unity, against the backdrop of the dramatic Satpura and Vindhyachal hills in Kevadia, Gujarat. The 182-meter (600 feet approx.) statue is dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of Independent India.  The colossal monument towers over River Narmada , a tribute to India from the people of Gujarat to the leader who placed people's welfare first. The Statue of Unity overlooks the vast surrounds and the river basin of the Narmada River and the sprawling Sardar Sarovar dam. It stands on the Sadhu Bet hillock, connected by a 300-meter bridge, which offers access from the mainland to the statue. A light and Sound show using laser technology projected on the Statue of Unity takes place every morning except Monday. The colourful laser lighting system is accompanied by an excellent narration of the history and life of Sardar Patel, his contribution to the Independence Movement and the unification of India as one nation.

Places near Statue Of Unity

Valley of Flowers

The Valley of Flowers also known as Bharat Van is spread across 24 acres of land and is a haven for colourful flowering plants along the bank of river Narmada. The Valley of Flowers began with 48000 plants in 2016 and has now reached up to 22 lakh plants. Besides the parks, several photo booths and selfie points have been developed to take back fond memories of the visit. The spot resembles a rainbow of flowers setup on earth. More than 300 types of flowers are grown in this garden. A right blend of ornamental flowers, tress, shrubs , herbs , climbers and creepers are planted along with various shades of foilage, which forms the green cover in this area.

Sardar Sarovar Dam

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is the third largest concrete dam in India after Bhakra in Himachal Pradesh and Lakhwar in Uttar Preadesh. This dam is ranked as the second largest in the world with an aggregate volume of  6.82 million cubic meter only after Grand Coulee Dam in USA with a total vloume of 8 million cubic meter being the largest.

Nauka Vihar

Boating facility has been developed with the help of an external professional entity. Total duration of each ride is for 45 minutes and in a day eight rides are operationalized by the operator. The ride takes you to the waters of dyke-4 as well as the entire water body is surrounded by lush green forests. Ecosystem around the lake is very rich in flora and fauna. This boating facility has become a popular spot for the tourists.

Cactus garden

The Cactus garden is a unique botanical garden at the Statue of Unity site, created to exhibit a huge variety of Cacti and succulents, the true miracles of adaptation. It provides an experience of the desert ecosystem in the midst of a landmass well entrenched in an aquatic surrounding.

Jungle Safari

A state-of-art zoological park with unique collection of indigenous and exotic animals and birds from the various biogeographic regions of the world, is located at the picturesque hills near the tallest statue of the world that is Statue of Unity. This zoo will take you through an adventurous and exciting trip of watching wildlife, enjoying scenic beauty of the hills and entertaining experience of a lifetime.

Facts that you surely didn't know about the Statue Of Unity

• The Statue of Unity is approximately 4 times taller than New York's famous Statue of Liberty.
• The Statue cost approximately $430m (29.9bn rupees) to build.
• The Statue's height surpasses the Spring Temple Buddha in Henan, China, which, at 420 feet was previously the tallest statue in the world.
• Visitors can go up to the viewing gallery, which is located near the chest of the statue at the height of 500 feet.
• More than 2000 Indian workers along with several hundred laborers from China contributed to the construction efforts.

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