Ahmedabad Trip Overview
→ Visit Statue of Unity: World’s Tallest Statue
→ A statue dedicated to the Statesman of India – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
→ Enjoy the comfortable journey from Ahmedabad
→ Visit Sardar Sarovar Dam – World’s 2nd Largest Gravity Dam
→ Enjoy Boating at Sardar Sarovar Dam Reservoir Area – optional
→ Visit Valley of Flower & Butterfly park
→ Explore Cactus Garden
→ Enjoy the spectacular view of surroundings from the top of the viewing gallery
→ Witness Laser projection show in the evening
Additional Info
Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Ahmedabad, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
→ Visit Statue of Unity: World’s Tallest Statue
→ A statue dedicated to the Statesman of India – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
→ Enjoy the comfortable journey from Ahmedabad
→ Visit Sardar Sarovar Dam – World’s 2nd Largest Gravity Dam
→ Enjoy Boating at Sardar Sarovar Dam Reservoir Area – optional
→ Visit Valley of Flower & Butterfly park
→ Explore Cactus Garden
→ Enjoy the spectacular view of surroundings from the top of the viewing gallery
→ Witness Laser projection show in the evening
Stop At: Statue Of Unity, Statue of Unity Rd Sardar Sarovar Dam, Kevadia 393151 India
The Statue of Unity is a testimonial to the life of Sardar Patel, a role model of unity and statesmanship. The tallest statue of the world enjoys a splendidly scenic location facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam, 3.2 kilometres away. This colossal statue stands on the isle of Sadhu-Bet in River Narmada, at Kevadia, District Rajpipla in the Indian State of Gujarat, with the majestic Vindhyachal and Satpuda Mountain Ranges in the backdrop. The statue is fast becoming one of the country’s top tourist attractions.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Valley of Flowers (ફ્લાવર વેલી), RPMM+8GX, Thavadia, Gujarat 393155, India
The Valley of Flowers is spread across 600 acres with a length of 6 kilometre from Vindhyachal and 11 kilometre on Satpuda side. The Valley of Flower began with 48,000 plants in 2016 and has now reached upto 2,400,000 plants. There are five unique creations at the valley in the form of thematic parks-gardens namely: Garden of Senses & Panchatatva Garden, Green Energy & Upcycling Park, Sardar Park, Butterfly Garden and Adventure Park.
Besides the parks, several photo booths and selfie points have been developed to take back memories of the visit. Two beautifully located lotus ponds enhance the visitor experience.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sardar Sarovar Dam, Narmada River Navagam, Kevadia India
The Sardar Sarovar Dam is the third highest concrete dam (163 metres) in India after Bhakra (226 metres) in Himachal Pradesh and Lakhwar (192 metres) in Uttar Pradesh. In terms of volume of concrete involved for gravity dams, this dam is ranked as the second-largest in the world with an aggregate volume of 6.82 million cubic metres; only after Grand Coulee Dam in the USA with a total volume of 8.0 million cubic metres being the largest. This dam, with its spillway discharging capacity of 85,000 cubic metres per second (3 million cubic foot per second), stands third in the world, Gazenba (113,000 cubic metres per second) in China and Tucurri (100,000 cubic metres per second) in Brazil being the first two.
The reservoir occupies an area of 37,000 hectares and has a linear stretch of 214 kilometres of water and an average width of 1.77 kilometres. The Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of the Sardar Sarovar Dam is fixed at RL 138.68 metres (455 feet).
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sardar Sarovar Dam, Narmada River Navagam, Kevadia India
BOAT RIDE
The Narmada, the largest west flowing river of the Peninsula, rises near Amarkantak range of mountains in Madhya Pradesh and flows into the Arabian Sea.
Visitors can enjoy a boat ride at a specially designated spot on the upstream of the dam on River Narmada. The one hour boat ride takes the visitors right up to the border of Maharashtra State
Duration: 1 hour
