Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary - One of the best places to visit in Kevadia is the Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary. Indigenous teak forest with Leopards, Sloth bears, Pangolins, Deer, and more than 100 species of birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians. It is the right place to visit with your family or friends and take a fresh look at nature. It is a perfect spot to go hiking or trekking or even just a picnic. Ideal to be toured during the monsoons and winters with the early morning till sunset travel timings being ideal. This sanctuary has expansive rolling terrain, green vegetation, tall trees, deep valleys, streams, waterfalls, and a view of the Vindhyan-Satpura hills.
Zarwani Waterfall - This waterfall is located right in between the Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary and often forms the most ideal natural tourism spot for visitors of Gujarat. Enjoy a swim in the moving water or just relax as this is one of the best places in Gujarat tour packages. The water is crystal clear and you can see through to the bottom of the pool and find small fish swimming. So if looking for a peaceful place and stunning nature then this place is for you. Other activities that can be done in the area include; camping, hiking, and trekking. Besides the beautiful waterfall, it consists of an eco-tourism campsite, treks in the jungle, and an adventure park.
Vishwa Van Statue of Unity - Vishwa Van is a theme park in Kevadia. It is counted among the must-see places to visit in Statue of Unity. It includes herbs, shrubs, and trees from all seven continents. The design introduces the topic and goals of biogeography to the visitors, which is the study of the distribution of species in geographical space. This place is spread over five acres of land and depicts the life elixir of forests under all lives on the earth. It creates a diverse collection of flora consisting of representatives of all continents of the Earth. There is a Fiji House, Bali House, African-Louisiana Conference Area, Maloca House, and Pagoda here. Another facility is the Souvenir shops managed by the tribal self-help groups.
Unity Glow Garden - Be ready to experience a fairyland of Glowing lights and Light sculptures at the Statue of Unity Glow Garden. The Unity Glow Garden is located right opposite the Valley of Flowers. This new garden centered around the Statue of Unity at Kevadia contains a glittering array of artworks, figures, and light effects, and the evenings around the Unity glow garden are lit beautifully and in color. A variety of plants and different sorts of animals and birds, an elongated LED fountain reflecting the beauty of splendid lights is there for the reception of any tourist to explore the pleasure of night tourism. It has successfully transgressed its status as a destination park with more people coming to visit Kevadia at night.
Cactus Garden Statue of Unity - The Cactus Garden is one of the beautiful botanical gardens that is present at the Statue of Unity site, where a huge variety of Cacts and succulents are grown for the exhibition. It's one of the unique Statue of Unity places to visit. The idea behind the creation of the cactus garden is to be able to feel the desert environment within a piece of land that is strongly associated with water. Presently there are 6 lakh plants of 450 species in both the open area of 25 acres and the area covered in the dome of 836 square meters. The garden with cacti and the collection of succulents make this project a fascinating observation of nature’s wisdom for the students and other enthusiasts.
Children Nutrition Park - The Children Nutrition Park gives kids essential information about good eating practices along with entertainment. The main feature of this park is the Nutri Train. It is an activity-filled train tour with seven stations where you can enjoy fun games to solve, activities to complete, and a virtual playing field. This fun-based approach makes it easy for the children to learn while also making the parent accompany them to share in the fun and learning. Everything in the park is focused on the fun of the parks, but also the dissemination of the importance of constructing healthy eating habits and how foods are produced in the contemporary world. Buy the Statue of Unity tour package and have a great visit to this magnificent attraction.
Sardar Patel Zoological Park - The Sardar Patel Zoological Park is a recently opened tourist spot near the Statue of Unity. It is known as Jungle Safari because the park is developed in an ‘Open Design’ and it feels like Wildlife Safari. You can see the animals in the natural environment, not in cages like most of the other zoos. Golf carts can also be used on a visit around the Sardar Patel Zoological Park. Currently, the zoo has over 5 lac plants distributed in 7 layers of the zoo. A few of the animals that are found in the zoo are the royal Bengal tiger, leopard, giraffe, zebra, rhino, deer, and antelope.
Valley of Flowers Statue of Unity - The Valley of Flowers is one of the famous places to visit near the Statue of Unity situated in Kevadia Colony in Gujarat. At present in the first phase, only 250 hectares of the area is developed. In the second phase, the organization is planning to develop it in 3000 hectares and hence the total area of the valley will be 3200 hectares. This place also has two lakes namely, Poyani and Kamal. The entire area of Valley of Flowers has a drip irrigation system. It consists of many varieties of flowers like Gulmohar, Khakhro, Sunflower, Tecoma, and Bougainvillaea, few climbers like Wadeliya, Allamanda Cathartica, and Qualisis.
Sardar Sarovar Dam - The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam and ranks second largest in the world. It is located on the Narmada River near the Statue of Unity. The Dam took 56 years to construct and supply electricity, drinking, and irrigation water to four states in India namely; Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. The tickets purchased for visiting the Statue of Unity also permit the visitors to travel up to Sardar Sarovar Dam viewpoints. You can see the view of mountains and forest with the Narmada River. It is a great place to have a sunset picnic before heading back to the Statue of Unity for the laser show.
Ekta Nursery - Located at Tyagi Ghat, Gora village in Kevadia town, Ekta Nursery is a plant nursery at a distance of six kilometers away from the Statue of Unity. Primarily, it specializes in several traditional environment-friendly products like Bamboo Craft, Areca Leaf Plates, Organic Pots, Bonsai & Ceramic Pots, Apiculture & Tribal Tea, etc. with the actual manufacturing demonstration. A bonsai-making training and display area has been provided so that one can learn the techniques of making a miniature of the forest giants. The nursery also undertakes the production and selling of plants. There is also a cafeteria that serves fabulous tribal delicacies such as the Herbal Tribal Tea.
