Discover the Hidden Gems: Top 10 Kevadiya Tourist Places
Kevadiya is town in Gujarat, which is home to the world famous The Statue of Unity which is dedicated to the Iron man of India Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. The destination also has many more places such as Valley of Flowers, Vishwa Van, Jungle Safari, Cactus Garden,etc to attract tourists.
Located at a distance of 23 km from Rajpipla and 85 km from Vadodara, Kevadiya is a beautiful town in the Narmada district of Gujarat. Kevadiya is one of the must-visit places in Gujarat as here is present the beautiful Statue of Unity which is dedicated to the Iron man of India Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
This town is home to the world famous The Statue of Unity, Sardar Sarovar Dam built on the Narmada river and was a popular picnic spot even before the Statue of Unity came up. Situated between the Satpura and Vindhyachal mountain ranges, the gigantic statue of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, was inaugurated by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in 2018. The Statue of Unity is a must-visit destination in Kevadiya.
Surrounded by a 12 km artificial lake, the monument compound is spread across 20,000 square meters. The government inaugurated 17 tourism projects around the Statue of Unity (SoU), now called the 'Kevadia Tourism Circuit'. The circuit covers 35 tourist places in Kevadiya, out of which the Valley of Flowers, Vishwa Van, Jungle Safari, Cactus Garden, Butterfly Garden, Ekta Cruise , Tent City, Khalvani Eco-tourism, Zarwani Eco-tourism, Nauka Vihar, and River Rafting, located around the periphery of the statue and the Narmada Dam, are already open.
Statue Of Unity, Kevadiya
Present at a distance of 7 km from Kevadiya Railway Station, the Statue of Unity is a giant statue located on an islet on the Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadia village in Gujarat. The Statue of Unity is surrounded by a 12 km artificial lake, the monument compound is spread across 20,000 square meters. The Bronze statue of the founding father of the Republic of India stands 182 m tall grabbing the attention of the whole world as the 'Tallest statue in the World'.
The statue is divided into five zones of which only three are accessible to the public. From its base to the level of Patel's shins is the first zone which has three levels and includes an exhibition area, mezzanine floor, and roof. It contains a museum, a memorial garden, and an Audio Visual Hall to depict the life and struggles of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The 2nd zone reaches up to Patel's thighs, while the 3rd extends up to the viewing gallery at 153 m. The concrete towers which form the statue's legs contain two elevators each that can carry 26 people at once to the viewing gallery in all 30 seconds. One can get a panoramic view of the surroundings from the viewing gallery. Zone 4 is the maintenance area while zone 5 comprises the head and shoulders of the statue.
