Statue of Unity
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A 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel near the Sardar Sarovar Dam, the tallest statue in the world.
MemorialEkta Nagar (Kevadia), Narmada districtBest time to visit: October to March; the monsoon for the dam at full flow
Highlights
- Viewing gallery inside the statue overlooking the Narmada
- Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada
- Valley of Flowers, jungle safari and the evening laser show
- Museum on Patel's life and the integration of the princely States
Significance
It honours Sardar Patel, India's first Home Minister, who brought over 560 princely States into the Indian Union. It was unveiled on 31 October 2018, his birth anniversary, which is observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day).