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In this one day trip from Ahmedabad to Statue of Unity, we will visit the world’s tallest monument rising to 182 metres and dedicated to Sardar Patel, who was responsible for uniting India after independence. The Statue of Unity commemorates the integration of 560 princely States into the Union of India. The highlights of this day tour from Ahmedabad include Statue of Unity, the picturesque Sardar Sarovar dam and a riot of colours at the Valley of flowers.
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Duration: 14 hours
Starts: Ahmedabad, India
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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In this one day trip from Ahmedabad to Statue of Unity, we will visit the world’s tallest monument rising to 182 metres and dedicated to Sardar Patel, who was responsible for uniting India after independence. The Statue of Unity commemorates the integration of 560 princely States into the Union of India. The highlights of this day tour from Ahmedabad include Statue of Unity, the picturesque Sardar Sarovar dam and a riot of colours at the Valley of flowers.
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Stop At: Statue Of Unity, Statue of Unity Rd Sardar Sarovar Dam, Kevadia 393151 India
Rising to 182 metres, the Statue of Unity is the world’s tallest monument and is dedicated to Sardar Patel who integrated more than 500 princely states to create the Union of India. The Statue of Unity is the tallest monument in the world. At 182 m, it is almost double the height of the Statue of Liberty in the United States of America. It took three and a half years, 3000 workers and 300 engineers to complete this iconic monument. Designed by the legendary sculptor Ram V Sutar, the Statue of Unity was built with 70,000 tonnes of cement, 18,500 tonnes of reinforcement steel, 6,000 tonnes of structural steel and 1,700 metric tonnes of bronze.
An elevator takes you to a viewing gallery located at a height of 153 metres. The 30 second ride leads to a panoramic views of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, its reservoir, the Satpura and Vindhya mountains.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Sardar Sarovar Dam, Narmada River Navagam, Kevadia India
The Sardar Sarovar Dam is the third highest concrete dam (163 metres) in India and makes for a majestic view of the reservoir as well as the Vindhya and Sathpura mountain ranges.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Valley of Flowers, Sardar Sarovar Dam Statue of Unity, Kevadia 393155 India
The Valley of Flowers is a 24 acre haven for colorful flowering plants along the bank of river Narmada. With more then 22,00,000 plants, its is a riot of colours. The valley has a blend of ornamental flowers, trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers and creepers are planted along with various shades of foliage.
Duration: 30 minutes
