Ahmedabad Jan 25 PTI The number of visitors to the iconic Statue of Unity near the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarats Narmada district has crossed the 75 lakh mark a state government official said on Tuesday The memorial dedicated to Sardar Patel the tallest such structure in the world at 182 metres was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31 2018 The 182 meter tall Statue of Unity and a slew of attractions built in Ekta Nagar have drawn nearly 75 lakh tourists Hon PMOIndia whose vision resulted in this majestic monument rightly said that SOU is now on the list of globetrotters while chalking out their travel plans Additional Chief Secretary Industries and Mines Rajiv Kumar Gupta said in a tweet on Tuesday Notably data suggests nearly 25 lakh tourists visited the grand monument within the last ten months amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the statue had touched the 50 lakh visitor mark in March last year On January 21 PM Modi had also taken note of this achievement in a virtual address The Statue of Unity near Kevadia has become a national pride Despite the pandemic over 75 lakh people have so far visited the Statue of Unity Such places will take our identity along with tourism to new heights the PM had said Though the flow of visitors to the tourist spot was affected after the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020 it picked up since it was reopened for the public seven months later in October Some of the major tourist attractions near the statue include jungle safari river rafting ekta nursery cruise ride cactus garden glow garden vishwa van and valley of flowers among others PTI PJT BNM BNM BNM

Ahmedabad Oct 30 PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be the chief guest at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas function to be held at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia in Gujarats Narmada district on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the function through a recorded video message said a release from the Press Information Bureau Since the 2018 inauguration of the 182-metre memorial the tallest such structure in the world constructed in memory of Sardar Patel Modi has attended all three functions till 2020 but will be unable to do so this year as he is in Rome in Italy for the G-20 summit Shah will begin the day by offering floral tributes at the statue and then preside over a parade in which paramilitary and Gujarat police personnel will take part an official of the Statue of Unity Authority said As per the PIB release 75 cyclists from ITBP SSB CISF CRPF and BSF who have traveled around 9000 kilometres from various parts of the country and 101 motorcyclists from the police forces of Tripura Tamil Nadu Jammu and Kashmir and Gujarat who have traveled to Kevadia after covering around 9200 kms will also take part in the parade Twenty-three medal winners in Olympic Asian and Commonwealth Games including Manpreet Singh the captain of our bronze winning mens hockey team at the recent Tokyo Olympics will be participating There will be a joint band of ITBP and Gujarat police the release said There will also be a cultural event in which teams from Odisha and Gujarat will perform along with Wushu a form of martial art The ITBP team will also demonstrate its skill in dismantling and reassembling a vehicle an SOU official said The Government in 2014 decided to observe the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel on October 31 as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas National Unity Day to provide an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity integrity and security of our country PTI KA BNM BNM BNM

pDr Amee Yajnik during her visit to Statue of Unity said Sardar Patel had a vision for a unified India and this vision should be imbibed amp taken forward by all people visiting this placep

pThis cruise also provides a gripping experience of the ldquoOn Board dinnerldquo during the cruise sailing while the forest night sets in Kevadia and attractive lighting takes over the hearts of the thousands of touristsp

pThis Food Court is built as per international standards with seating capacity for 650 people The Food Court offers the best of both international and Indian cuisinesp

pModern as well as traditional medicinal systems like Ayurveda since ancient times have been using herbs to maintain health for wellness treatments and therapies like massages curing certain conditions and preventive treatmentsp