The Statue of Unity is the tallest in the world. Its height is 182 meters or 597 feet. The Statue of Unity is
situated in Gujarat. The Statue of Unity is dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Miniter
of independent India. The Statue is called the Statue of Unity because Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the person who unified all the princely states and unified them under the government of India.

Details of Statue of Unity

The Statue of Unity is constructed by Larsen and Toubro with a total construction cost of INR 27 billion.
The statue has been designed by sculptor Ram V. Sutar. The construction work of the Statue of Unity
began in 2013 and got completed in 2018. On October 31, 2018, on the occasion of the 143rd birth
anniversary of Sardar Patel, the Statue of Unity was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Statue of Unity Photos

How to reach Statue of Unity

The Statue of Unity is located in Narmada Valley Kevadiya, Narmada, Gujarat, India. Kevadia village is
easily accessible so visitor got a lot of options to reach the Statue of Unity.

By Air

• Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport, Ahmedabad
• Vadodara International Airport, Vadodara
• Surat International Airport, Surat

By Train

• Ahmedabad Railway Station
• Vadodara Railway Station
• Surat Railway Station
• Ekta Nagar Railway Station

Entry fee and Timings of Statue of Unity

Statue of Unity Deck View Entry Fees is Rs. 200 for Children (3 to 15 years) and Rs. 350 Adult.
The Statue of Unity is opened all days in a week from 8 am to 6 pm.

Tourist Attractions Nearby Statue of Unity

• You can take a helicopter ride to take an aerial view of the magnificent Statue of Unity. Ticket
  prices are INR 2900 per person.
• You can also go for a 45-minute-long boat ride around the Narmada River around the Statue of
  Unity for Rs. 413 per person.
• You can take a seaplane ride around the Statue of Unity for INR 4800 per person.