Statue of Unity
Weather : 41° C
Timings : 9 AM to 6 PM
Entry Fee : Without the access to Observation Deck
Adults – INR 120 per person
Children – INR 60 per Child
With the access to Observation Deck
INR 350 per person for Adults and Children
Height of the Statue of Unity : 182 metres (597 feet)
Location: Located in Gujarat, by the banks of River Narmada on the River Island of Sadhu Bet.
Important Dates : Started on: 31 October, 2013
Completed on: 22 October, 2018
Inaugurated on: 31 October, 2018
The Statue of Unity, located in the Narmada district in Gujarat, is an under-construction statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was one of the founding fathers of modern India. The project aims at paying a tribute to his efforts towards unification of the country. It will be built on an island near Sadhu Bet, 3.2 km away from Sardar Sarovar Dam and 22 km away from Kevadia Colony. It will be 152m height and will have a life-sized statue of Sardar Patel. It is expected to be completed by 2022.
The main aim of the project is to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s contribution to the cause of Indian independence by building a large statue for him on the banks of Narmada River.
