Kevadia

The nearest airport is at Vadodara which is 91 km (1.5 hr) from Kevadia by road. Other airports include Ahmedabad and Surat which are 198 km (3.5 hr) and 156 km (3 hr) away respectively from Kevadia by road.

Trains are the easiest and least costly way to reach. People can board trains from Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Varanasi, Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, Ahmedabad, and Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh. Check your train timings and plan accordingly.

• 🌍 Ekta Nagar railway station (EKNR) (5 km (3.1 mi) from the Statue of Unity). (updated Sep 2022)

There are bus stands at both the station and the Bus Bay for state-operated GSRTC buses. Some private luxury bus operators provides packaged tour from Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat who drop you at the parkings.

• 🌍 GSRTC Bus Station. (updated Sep 2022)

The roads leading to Kevadia are excellent. From Bharuch, from NH48, catch SH64 and than SH5 to reach Garudeshwar. From there, a four-lane road takes to Kevadia.

• Basic Entry Ticket offers access to the Statue of Unity monument, museum and exhibition, Valley of Flowers, Sardar Sarovar Dam, Projection Mapping Show and free bus service from parking to the statue. ₹150 for adults and ₹90 for children between 3-15 years.
• Viewing Gallery Ticket offers Basic Entry Ticket benefits plus access to Viewing Gallery within the statue located 500 ft above from where one can see Sardar Sarovar Dam surrounded by Vindhya and Satpuda mountain ranges. You can see inside constructions of the statue. ₹380 for adults and ₹230 for children. Time slots are allocated in online tickets to visit Viewing Gallery. Only 7000 tickets per day.
• Express Entry Ticket offers Viewing Gallery Ticket benefits plus no wait for elevator to go up the gallery. On some crowded days, elevator waiting can be hours long. ₹1030 for all age.
• Foreigner Express Entry Ticket for foreign tourists includes all benefits of Express Entry Ticket. ₹1530 for adults and ₹830 for children.
• Note:
  • Book tickets online from Official Website in advance. Offline tickets are available from the 🌍 Ticket Counter at the Shresth Bharat Bhavan. No advanced offline tickets. During festive seasons, the queues can be too long so better book online in advance. See ticket details above. Credit/Debit Cards only. No cash. (updated Sep 2022)
  • The Projection Mapping Show in the evening can be viewed from sitting arrangements at 🌍 Unity Ground, near Statue of Unity Food Court (Within Statue of Unity complex).  or from 🌍 Helipad Ground (Helipad Ground Bus Stop). . The location needs to be decided while booking tickets. If you need to leave fast and early, choose Helipad Ground.
  • Please check restricted items from the website which are not allowed in the Statue of Unity complex. You need to deposit your belongings at the 🌍 Bus Bay Baggage Counter (Bus Bay). Free.  or Shresth Bharat Bhavan Baggage Counter/Lockers. .
  • Tickets can be upgraded at a counter at the exhibition hall of the Statue of Unity monument so buying Viewing Gallery Ticket is good enough and can be upgraded later depending on the crowd you find at the exhibition hall. Though there is nothing special about the views from the Viewing Gallery, you can choose to go if there is not much crowd. Express Ticket is not worth at all.

Free Bus Service ply along the route as below. You need to have any type of Statue of Unity ticket to use it. 45-seat Volvo Buses. Every 15 min. Note: Do not catch Eco-Tourism/Circular Route Buses.

• Ektanagar Railway Station. 
• 🌍 Ekta Mall Bus Stop. 
• 🌍 Shresth Bharat Bhavan Bus Stop. 
• 🌍 Vishwavan Bus Stop. 
• 🌍 Gate No. 4 (Entry) Bus Stop. for Statue of Unity complex. 
• 🌍 Gate No. 5 (Exit) Bus Stop. 
• 🌍 Bus Bay. Catch buses for bus tours from here. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Helipad Ground Bus Stop. 
• 🌍 Valley of Flower Bus Stop. for Jungle Safari, Pet Zone, Valley of Flowers, Unity Glow Garden, Maze Garden, Dam View Point 1. 
• 🌍 Dino Trail Bus Stop. 
• 🌍 Dam View Point 3 Bus Stop. 

There are two bus tours listed below, Ektanagar Circular Route Bus Tour and Khalwani to Zarwani Eco-Tourism Bus Tour, which provides access to most attractions.

The places near Ekta Gate and on the opposite bank of the river which are outside restricted zone can be visited by private vehicles. There few fuel stations here so please check your fuel and refill at 🌍 Indian Oil Petrol Pump. (updated Sep 2022) or 🌍 Gujarat Gas CNG Pump. (updated Sep 2022)

Alternatively, you can hire pink electric auto-rickshaws run by local women for fixed charges between locations. Hire from Bus bay, Valley of Flower and Shresth Bharat Bhavan Bus Stops.

• 🌍 Statue of Unity (Gate No. 4 (Entry) Bus Stop), toll-free: 18002336600, support@soutickets.in. Tu-Su 8AM-6PM, Monday closed. A majestic statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, an Indian freedom fighter and the first deputy prime minister of independent India. He was credited for integrating more than 500 princely states into India. Built in 2018, it is the world's highest statue at 182 m (597 ft). Entry from Gate No. 4. There is an array of travelators to reach the site of the Statue and several escalators to reach the feet of the Statue on the high platform. The exhibition hall and museums are located at the ground level below the statue. The ticket upgrade counter is located here. The Statue of Unity Food Court is located along the path leading to the Statue. Exit from Gate No.5. The 23-min Projection Mapping Show starts at 7:30PM and is viewed from the sitting arrangement as chosen during booking tickets. For ticket details, see above. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Shoolpaneshwar Mahadev Temple. 6AM-8:15PM. An old temple located on the bank of Narmada. The temple aarti rituals are held at 7AM and 8PM every day. Free. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Zarwani Waterfall (14 km (8.7 mi) from the Statue of Unity). 9AM-5PM. Located within the Shulpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, this waterfall gives a peace and happiness when you dip in its flowing waters. Go before visiting the Statue of Unity as timings are suitable. Don't forget to take extra pair of clothes and slippers. Enjoy various adventure sports like rappelling wall, two-way zip line, free jump device here. ₹400 per car, ₹270 per bike. (updated Sep 2022)

• 🌍 Arogya Van (Herbal Garden). 9AM-5PM, 7:30AM-8:30PM for Wellness Centre. Teach yourself about holistic wellness along with traditional herbal remedies. This 17-acre garden has half million medicinal plants belonging to 380 species. It is divided into various sections: Garden of Colours, Aroma Garden, Yoga Garden, Alba Garden and Leutea Garden, etc. There are plant-based art installations too. A large garden shaped in form of 'Arogya Manush' (Health Human) is made from growing plants at place of an organ in body according to how they are helpful to that organ. Arogya Cafe provides Gujarati Thali while Wellness Centre provides traditional and natural treatments. ₹30 for adults, ₹20 for children. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Children Nutrition Park (Ekta Mall Bus Stop). Tu–Su 10:30AM-7:30PM (closed Mondays). Fun games and rides for children to teach them about healthy diet and habits! ₹200 for adults, ₹125 for children. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Cactus Garden and Butterfly Garden (12 km (7.5 mi) from the Statue of Unity). Cactus 9AM-5PM, butterfly 8AM-6PM. See over 500 species of Cactus and Succulent plants from around the world in Cactus Garden. Next to it is a Butterfly Garden with 38 species of butterfly. Spend 2-3 hours here. ₹60 for adults, ₹40 for children. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Dino Trail (Dino Trail Bus Stop). 8AM-9PM. Rajasaurus Narmadensis were the original dinosaur resident of the Narmada Valley. OK, the replica is 3 times the original but worth a selfie with it. 25 feet high and 75 feet long! Two large dino and few small sculptures in small garden. 10-15 min is good enough. Free. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Pet Zone (Valley of Flower Bus Stop). 8AM-5PM. Love pets, go here. Kids will be amazed. Meet Macaws, Cockatoos, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Persian Cats, Turkeys, Geese, Miniature Ponies, Sheep, Goats etc. One hour may be enough. ₹50 for adults, ₹25 for children. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Sardar Patel Zoological Park and Jungle Safari (Valley of Flower Bus Stop). 8AM-5PM. Spend 2-4 hours with 186 species of fauna from 17 countries around the world in this 375-acre park. See big cats like an Asiatic Lion, a Royal Bengal tiger, a Black Panther, and Leopards as well as deers, antelopes, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, bison, wildebeest, onyx. Some exotic animals are there too including exotic animals including alpaca, llama, wallaby and hippo. ₹200 for adults, ₹125 for children, Only Credit/Debit Card accepted. (updated Sep 2022) 🌍 Geodesic Aviary Domes, within the Jungle Safari Complex. Has more than 1,000 colourful local and exotic birds from India and the world. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Unity Glow Garden, near Valley of Flower Garden (Valley of Flower Bus Stop). 8PM-10PM. Sun sets and the Glow Garden light up. A place of magical lights. Best to visit after 7PM light show. Kids love it. ₹100 for adults, ₹50 for children, and ₹500 for foreign tourists. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Valley of Flowers (Valley of Flower Bus Stop). 8AM-9PM. A landscaped garden along the beautiful Narmada river with an excellent view of the Statue of Unity. Large number of native flowers, trees, shrubs, grasses and bamboo species are planted here. Selfie zones for taking photos. Takes about 1.5 hours to explore. included in Statue of Unity tickets. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Vishwavan (Vishwavan Bus Stop). 8AM-6:45PM. For Botany lovers, a 5-acre garden with plants gathered from around the world. There are rest huts, a souvenir shop and a small refreshment shop. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Maze Garden (Bhul Bhulaiya) (Valley of Flower Bus Stop). 9AM-5PM. A largest vegetation maze in India to get lost! Spread over an area of 3-acre and has 2100 metre-long path. Designed in shape of religious shriyantra by planting 1.8 lakh plants. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Miyawaki Forest (Ekta Mall Bus Stop). 2-acre park named after Japanese botanist who developed fast foresting technique. Includes native flower garden, timber garden, fruit garden, medicinal plant garden, a Miyawaki zone of mixed species, and a digital orientation centre. (updated Nov 2022)

• 🌍 Sardar Sarovar Dam (Dam View Point 3 Bus Stop). Dam can be viewed from multiple viewpoints. Best seen from View Point 3 but need to hike a steep slope to reach there. (updated Sep 2022) 🌍 View Point 1.  🌍 View Point 2.  🌍 View Point 3.  🌍 VIP View Point. 
• 🌍 Vadgam Lake (Dyke-1). Water from dam comes to 250 MW hydropower plant here and then left in Dyke-1. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Marfaliya Lake (Dyke-2). Smallest of all four dykes. A net prevents crocodiles from going in the canals from here. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Panchmuli Lake (Dyke-3) (5 km (3.1 mi) from the Statue of Unity). Largest of all four dykes. Drive up and park your car on the road to watch calm waters of lake surrounded by Vindhya mountain range. The lake has more than 200 crocodiles so don't go close. Seaplane was used to land here at water aerodrome but is no longer active. Can enjoy Nauka Vihar (boat ride) here. Has sitting arrangements. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Godbole Gate. A chute spillway giving picturesque view. The water going downstream is used for Khalwani river-rafting. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Khalwani Lake (Dyke-4) (Opp. Tent City-1). (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Narmada Main Canal Gate. The Narmada canal network which is larger than Indian Railway network starts from here. Width 7m and depth 10m. (updated Sep 2022)

• Khalwani to Zarwani Eco-Tourism Bus Tour (Winger Bus) (Gate No. 4 (Entry) Bus Stop or Bus Bay). Tu-Su 8AM-6PM, Monday closed. Catch bus at every 30 min. Covers 7 major attractions including Vishwa Van, Dino Trail, Khalwani Eco-Tourism Campsite, Aarogya Van, Ekta Nursery, Cactus Garden and Butterfly Garden, Zarwani Falls and Adventure Zone. Operated by Gujarat Forest Department. Book online or buy offline at ticket booth at Bus Bay. Takes about 5 hr to visit all attractions peacefully. Can get off to visit a place and get on the next bus on same ticket. ₹300 for adult, ₹250 for children. (updated Sep 2022)
• Ektanagar Circular Route Bus (Ultrabus). 8AM-6PM. Cover about 15 stops for sightseeing with a guide explaining at each place. No getting off, view only from bus. Starts from Bus Bay. 45-km route takes about 2 hrs to complete. Can catch bus at every 15 min from any stop but have to continue on same bus else have to buy new tickets. 35 seats capacity. ₹50. (updated Sep 2022)