Discover the Hidden Gems: Top 10 Kevadiya Tourist Places

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.
 

Sardar Sarovar Dam, Kevadiya
 

At a distance of 3 km from the Statue of Unity, 10 km from Kevadiya Railway Station, Sardar Sarovar Dam is a gravity dam on the Narmada River near Kevadia village in Gujarat, India. It is one of the largest dams in India and among the top places to visit in Kevadiya. The dam provides water to generate power and supply water for drinking and irrigation to states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.

Visitors can take a tour which will take them through 6 points around the dam site - a garden, the foundational stone laid by Jawaharlal Nehru, a site with a side view of the flow of the water from the dam, a lake where boating takes place, the first lock gate of the main canal, and a trekking site with a nature education camp for students. Near the site is also the Surpaneshwar Shiva temple that the Government had built to replace the original ancient temple that was submerged by the dam. 
 

Valley Of Flowers, Kevadiya