In a major milestone, the ‘Statue of Unity’ at Kevadia in Gujarat’s Narmada district has crossed the mark of 50 lakh visitors since its inauguration in 2018, a state government official said on Monday.
The ‘Statue of Unity’ has emerged as an international tourist destination, offering multiple attractions for all age groups, Gujarat’s Additional Chief Secretary (Forest and Environment) Rajiv Gupta said in a tweet.
The 182-meter tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, billed as the world’s tallest and built on the Sadhu Bet islet near the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Kevadia, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2018.
Since then, visitors from across the country and abroad have flocked the tourist spot and several other attractions that have been added there.
“#StatueofUnity crosses five million visitors mark !!! Built under visionary leadership of Hon.@PMOIndiait has emerged as an international tourist destination, offering multiple attractions for all age groups. @narendramodi @tourismgoi@souindia,” Gupta tweeted.
#StatueofUnity crosses five million visitors mark !!!
Built under visionary leadership of Hon. @PMOIndia it has emerged as an international tourist destination, offering multiple attractions for all age groups. @narendramodi @tourismgoi @souindia pic.twitter.com/RSoCMEFB9m— Dr Rajiv Kumar Gupta (@drrajivguptaias) March 15, 2021
