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Places that you can visit near Statue of Unity
The Statue of Unity is not only the world’s tallest statue, but is also one of the popular tourist attractions in India. Since its inauguration in 2018, this engineering marvel has enthralled visitors. Many prefer to visit this tourist hotspot during the weekend; especially for them, here are some other popular options that they can include with their trip.
Read on to know more about those attractions.
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Valley of Flowers
Situated around 2.4 km away from the Statue of Unity, Valley of Flowers is home to a wide variety of flowers and two beautiful lakes. Other attractions that you can explore are the Sadhu Trek, Reva Trek, Sardar Trek, Vaikunth Baba Trek, and Ashwathama Trek. Then there are Garden of Five Senses, adventure park, selfie point etc.
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Zarwani Waterfalls
Located at around 14 km away from the State of Unity, Zarwani makes for a lovely picnic spot, which lies in Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary. You can also choose this place for trekking, hiking, as well as camping. There are government quarters available here too, in case you don’t prefer to spend a night in camps.
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Sardar Sarovar Dam
Situated not very far from the Statue of Unity, it’s one of the world’s largest dams that supplies water to four other states as well. The majestic view of the dam has attracted tons of visitors from across the world. If not for the view, you can opt to visit this place to indulge in various activities, including spotting crocodiles and birds, and some really impressive hikes around.
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Shoolpaneshwar Mahadev Temple
Situated at just around 6 km away from the Statue of Unity, this beautiful Mahadev temple attracts both devotees and tourists alike. Apart from offering prayers, there are plenty of other things that you can do, such as hiking, trekking, and sightseeing along the banks of the river.
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Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife sanctuary
Choose this spot for a fun weekend getaway, for it is located just around 100 km away from the State of Unity. You can also opt to camp in this wildlife sanctuary. Lying on the south side of Narmada river, this sanctuary spreads across a vast area, and shares its boundary with Madhya Pradesh as well. Home to a variety of fauna and flora, you can include this spot with your trip to the Statue of Unity.
