Articles tagged under: Statue of Unity

Timings for laser show at SOU and Narmada Mahaarti revised

April 11, 2025
Timings for laser show at SOU and Narmada Mahaarti revised

Ekta Nagar: The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Regulatory Authority, along with the Shoolpaneshwar Mahadev Trust, has announced a change in the timing of the popular projection mapping (laser) show. Starting April 14, 2025, the laser show will begin at 7:30 pm, followed by the Narmada Mahaarti at 8:15 pm. The timing adjustment comes as the laser show, which uses the world’s most advanced projection technology, is best viewed in complete darkness. For the convenience of tourists,...Read More

Ground Breaking performed in Dabhoi for High-Speed Corridor to Statue of Unity

March 23, 2025
Ground Breaking performed in Dabhoi for High-Speed Corridor to Statue of Unity

Dabhoi: The Gujarat state government has approved a ₹381.86 crore project to construct a high-speed corridor connecting Vadodara to the Statue of Unity (SOU) in Kevadia. The project aims to improve connectivity to the popular tourist destination and religious sites in the region. The announcement was made during the groundbreaking ceremony performed by Dabhoi MLA Shailesh Mehta. The project, under the Road and Building Department, will involve the construction of three elevated overbridges ...Read More

President Murmu to visit Statue of Unity during her Gujarat visit on Feb 26-27

February 19, 2025
President Murmu to visit Statue of Unity during her Gujarat visit on Feb 26-27

Ekta Nagar: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, is schedlured to visit the world’s tallest statue, the Statue of Unity, in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, during her two-day visit to Gujarat on February 26 and 27. Preparations for the President's visit are already underway with an initial meeting held under the chairmanship of District Collector S.K. Modi, where district implementation officers and officials from the Statue of Unity participated in a joint discussion at the Collector’s office auditori...Read More

Over 58 lakh tourists flock to SOU in 2024, breaking all previous yearly records

January 03, 2025
Over 58 lakh tourists flock to SOU in 2024, breaking all previous yearly records

Kevadia: The Statue of Unity saw its highest visitor numbers in 2024, marking a significant milestone since its unveiling in 2018. The world's tallest statue in Ekta Nagar attracted more than 58.25 lakh visitors in the year that concluded on Tuesday. Since its inauguration on October 31, 2018, the Statue of Unity initially welcomed 4.53 lakh visitors. This number grew to 27.45 lakh in 2019. Despite a decline in visitors during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, 12.81 lakh people still visited that y...Read More

IRCTC announces tour package for Rann of Kutch with Kevadia (SOU)

November 04, 2024
IRCTC announces tour package for Rann of Kutch with Kevadia (SOU)

Kutch: Starting November 11th and running through March 25th, the Rann Utsav will draw visitors to the stunning White Rann of Kutch, where they can admire the breathtaking expanse of the snow-white salt desert. During this extended celebration, the Indian Railways has launched a special tour package for the Rann Utsav. The IRCTC has announced a package from Lucknow to the Rann of Kutch and the Statue of Unity in Kevadia. Here are the full details of this package: Package Details P...Read More

PM Modi attends Rashtriya Ekta Divas function at Statue of Unity in Gujarat

October 31, 2024

Statue of Unity: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi today attended the Rashtriya Ekta Divas function at the Statue of Unity on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the iron man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Prime Minister watched the parade of Central Armed Police Forces and performances by the State police forces,including a dance performance by 300 lady cops of Gujarat Police. DeshGujaratRead More

PM Modi launches Rs. 284 crore development projects in Ektanagar, Kevadia

October 30, 2024
PM Modi launches Rs. 284 crore development projects in Ektanagar, Kevadia

 Ektanagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit to his home state of Gujarat today and tomorrow, October 30 and 31, coinciding with Diwali. Today, on the eve of Diwali, celebrated as Kali Chaudas, PM Modi was in Ekta Nagar in Narmada district to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for projects worth over ₹284 crore. The Prime Minister inaugurated a Walkway from bus bay to view point one, 4 MW solar panels, sub district hospital, 4 fountain circles, smart bu stops (phase-1),...Read More

Toy train at Statue of Unity based Nutrition Park starts functioning again

October 26, 2024
Toy train at Statue of Unity based Nutrition Park starts functioning again

Statue of Unity: A toy train at the Nutrition Park in Ektanagar - Kevadiya based greater tourism area of Statue of Unity has started functioning again. The train service was suspended after the Rajkot TRP game zone fire tragedy this year, as the government suspended services of all game zones and amusement parks till the new safety rules are prepared and executed. The district collector has recently given approval to operation of this train as per the new safety rules. The train takes tourists t...Read More

PM to dedicate a Sub district hospital at Ektanagar Kevadiya

October 25, 2024
PM to dedicate a Sub district hospital at Ektanagar Kevadiya

Statue of Unity: During his two days stay at the Statue of Unit fame Ektanagar - Kevadiya on 30th and 31st of October, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate and perform ground breaking for number of development projects including a sub district hospital of Kevadiya virtually on October 30. DeshGujaratRead More

PM Modi to inaugurate shaded walkways, 4 MW solar panel system at Statue of Unity

October 21, 2024
PM Modi to inaugurate shaded walkways, 4 MW solar panel system at Statue of Unity

Ekta Nagar: In commemoration of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, October 31st is celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. On this day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kevadia in Gujarat to take part in the Ekta Diwas celebrations at the Statue of Unity. PM Modi is expected to arrive in Ekta Nagar on the evening of October 30th. The next day, on October 31st, the PM will first pay homage to Sardar Patel at the world’s largest statue at around 7:30 AM. At 8 AM, the PM wil...Read More