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Kutch · Gujarat
A vast, blinding-white salt desert that stretches to the horizon — magical under a full moon, and home to the great Rann Utsav.
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Statue of Unity
Kevadia · Gujarat
The tallest statue in the world — a 182-metre tribute to Sardar Patel, rising beside the Narmada dam amid a vast new tourist complex.
Timings
~8 AM – 6 PM (closed Mondays); viewing gallery timed
Entry
Ticketed (viewing gallery costs more; book online)
Best time
Morning; the laser/light show in the evening
Time needed
Half day
At 182 metres, the Statue of Unity is the tallest statue in the world — nearly twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. It depicts Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the statesman who unified India's princely states after independence, and stands dramatically beside the Narmada River and Sardar Sarovar Dam.
Beyond the sheer scale, the site has grown into a sprawling tourist complex with a viewing gallery near the statue's chest, a museum, gardens, a jungle safari, boating and an evening laser-and-light show — a modern mega-attraction set against the Satpura hills.
Don't miss
- ›The viewing gallery high inside the statue.
- ›The evening laser light-and-sound show.
- ›The Valley of Flowers gardens and river views.
Good to know
Closed on Mondays. Book the viewing-gallery ticket online in advance — it sells out. There's plenty around it to fill a half or full day.
Plan your visit
Timings
~8 AM – 6 PM (closed Mondays); viewing gallery timed
Entry fee
Ticketed (viewing gallery costs more; book online)
Best time to visit
Morning; the laser/light show in the evening
Time needed
Half day
How to reach
Kevadia (Ekta Nagar), Gujarat; ~90 km from Vadodara
Travel help: Rajasthan Tourism 1364 · India Tourist Helpline 1363(toll-free). Timings & fees are indicative — please verify locally before visiting.
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