Vadodara, formerly also known as Baroda, is the third largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of Vadodara District and is located on the banks of the Vishwamitri river, 141 kilometres (88 mi) from the state capital Gandhinagar. The railway line and NH 8 that connect Delhi and Mumbai pass through Vadodara. The city got its name because of the copious amount of Banyan (Vad) trees found in the city. The city is also known as Sanskari Nagari (The Cultural City) and Kala Nagari (the city of art) of India.
Sardar Sarovar Dam :
The Sardar Sarovar Dam or Narmada Dam is a gravity dam built across the Narmada River at Kevadiya, Navagam in Gujarat. It is Narmada Valley Project part, a large hydraulic engineering project involving the construction of a series of multi-purpose hydroelectric dams and large irrigation over the Narmada River. The project started in 1979 under a development project to produce hydroelectricity and increase irrigation.
Sardar Dam is the lifeline of Gujarat and the second largest dam in the world in terms of size and volume. The dam helped a lot in revenue of region and agricultural output. The canal head powerhouse and river bed powerhouse are two powerhouses of the dam. Both produce lots of electricity that goes to Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Even a student can learn many things in education camp.
Statue of Unity : The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent India and adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement. Patel was highly respected for his leadership in uniting 562 princely states of India with a major part of the former British Raj to form the single Union of India. The statue is located in the state of Gujarat, India. It is the world's tallest statue with a height of 182 metres (597 feet). It is located on the Narmada River in the Kevadiya colony, facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of the city of Vadodara and 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Surat.
The project was first announced in 2010 and the construction of the statue started in October 2013 by Larsen & Toubro, with a total construction cost of ?2,989 crore (?29.89 billion; US$437 million). It was designed by Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar, and was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31 October 2018, the 143rd anniversary of Sardar Patel's birth
Sardar Sarovar Dam, located on the Narmada River in Gujarat, is the world's second largest dam in terms of size and volume
The largest water carrying capacity of 40,000 cusecs
Rising to a height of 138 meters, the Dam has the longest canal network in the world
Hydroelectricity generation capacity of 1450 mega watts
Key attraction for tourists and engineers for its marvellous viewpoints and engineering technology
SoU Viewing Gallery : Access to Viewing Gallery in addition to SoU Entry and complimentary access to Light and Sound show, Valley of Flowers, Sardar Sarovar Dam Viewpoints and Bus Service
SoU Entry Ticket : Museum, Audio Visual Gallery and complimentary access to Light and Sound show, Valley of Flowers, Sardar Sarovar Dam and Bus Service. This ticket does not avail access to Viewing Gallery
SoU Foreigner VG : Express entry to Viewing Gallery for foreignor visitors in addition to SoU entry, complimentary access to Light and Sound show, Valley of Flowers, Sardar Sarovar Dam Viewpoints and Bus Service
Jungle Safari : Sardar Patel Zoological Park is a major Tourist Destination at Kevadia in Narmada district of Gujarat State, spread over an area of around 375 acres with extremely undulating topography. The Zoo houses 2 Bird aviaries. These two aviaries are having state of the art geodesic design designated for Indian and exotic Birds. The geo domes of Bird aviaries are going to cover an area of 1.5 hectares with complex architectural design to create a structural marvel. The Project has 16 different enclosures for animals including carnivores and herbivores. Enclosures for different Indian and exotic species are made catering to habitat requirements of different species.
RiverFront Cycling : RiverFront Cycling - Tour Starts From - Valley of Flower Parking. It is a family-friendly Guided Cycle tour that includes small frame kids cycle and the regular cycles for adventure enthusiasts. CONTACT NO: 7300388555, Email: manish@motosportpark.com Attractions: Cycling along the Narmada River, Dino Trails, Sardar Sarovar Dam, Godbole Gate of Main Canal, Khalwani Eco-Tourism Site.
RiverFront Couple Cycling : Tour Starts From - Valley of Flower Parking. It is a family-friendly Cycle tour which includes tandem cycle/ Couple Cycle (two can ride together ) CONTACT NO: 7300388555, Email: manish@motosportpark.com Attractions: Cycling along the Narmada River, Dino Trails, Sardar Sarovar Dam, Godbole Gate of Main Canal, Khalwani Eco-Tourism Site.
Riverfront Electric Cycling : Tour Starts From - Valley of Flower Parking. It is a family-friendly Cycle tour which includes Electric Cycle with both throttle and pedal assistant mode. CONTACT NO: 7300388555, Email: manish@motosportpark.com Attractions: Cycling along the Narmada River, Dino Trails, Sardar Sarovar Dam, Godbole Gate of Main Canal, Khalwani Eco-Tourism Site.
Children Nutrition Park : Children Nutrition Park is the World's first technologically driven theme park envisioned and conceptualized by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with the objective of inspiring children to eat healthy and understand the role of nutrition in their mental and physical growth.
Sardar Sarovar Nauka Vihar (Boating)
Khalwani to Zarvani Eco Tourism Bus Tour
Ekta Nursary : Ekta Nursery was envisioned by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi while dedicating the Statue of Unity to the Nation. He suggested developing Ekta Nursery as a tourist destination to spread awareness about eco-friendly practices. This nursery serves dual purposes of serving as education cum demonstration centre for tourists and providing employment to local people. Ekta Nursery yields plants of Unity signifying the underlying theme of Unity pervading across Kevadia. The nursery produces and sales plants
Cactus & Butterfly Garden: GEER Foundation has developed Cactus Garden on the opposite end of SOU on the bank of river Narmada. There are more than 450 species of Cacti and succulents from 17different countries have been planted here. Cactus dome is one of the largest dome in India which contains 836Sq meter area. Apart from Cactus Nursery, here there is a View Point/Selfie point is situated along with a shop of Medicinal products of Cactus and Souvenir is also available.
Vishwa Van : Vishwa Van (a Global Forest) is home to herbs, shrubs and trees native to all 7 continents signifying the underlying theme of ‘Unity in Diversity’ in context global context. Vishwa Van symbolizes the life sustaining potion of forests in the context of all life forms in the planet.
How To Reach Statue of Unity
By Road : Rajpipla in the Narmada district is the nearest city to the Statue of Unity, about 25 kilometres away from Sardar Sarovar Dam.
By AIr : The Vadodara airport is about 90 kilometres away from the site. From the airport, you can hire a cab or use the state transport to get to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue.
By Railway Station : Vadodara railway station is the nearest rail head to the Sardar Patel statue. You can get on the public transport or book a cab to take you directly to the site.
Statue of Unity