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Statue of Unity

World's tallest statue, 182m, over the Narmada dam

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Best time to visit Statue of Unity

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to February
  • Shoulder: March and October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: April to September

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Statue of Unity season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Best weather for the viewing gallery, boat rides and Valley of Flowers garden below.

Summer March to May Shoulder

Very hot on the open dam-side grounds, viewing-gallery queues sit in blazing sun.

Monsoon June to September Do not go

Reservoir looks dramatic when full, but heavy rain often shuts the boat ride and gardens.

Autumn October to November Prime time

Reservoir is at its fullest right after monsoon - October is great for seeing the dam in flood.

What Statue of Unity is actually like

Big-ticket domestic attraction - buses of families and school groups, easy solo day trip

Getting to Statue of Unity

Fly/train to Vadodara (BRC), then 1.5-2h drive/shuttle bus to Kevadia

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
1 day
Budget
Mid-range
How busy
Busy at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
100 m
State
Gujarat
Coordinates
21.8380, 73.7191

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Statue of Unity?

November to February is peak season in Statue of Unity. March and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid April to September. Reservoir is at its fullest right after monsoon - October is great for seeing the dam in flood.

How many days do you need in Statue of Unity?

1 day is the usual stay. Big-ticket domestic attraction - buses of families and school groups, easy solo day trip.

How do you get to Statue of Unity?

Fly/train to Vadodara (BRC), then 1.5-2h drive/shuttle bus to Kevadia. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Statue of Unity expensive, and does it get crowded?

Mid-range by Indian travel standards, and it runs busy at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

Is there a festival in Statue of Unity?

Oct 31: Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (Statue of Unity anniversary). Time a trip around it and you see the place at its loudest, but book beds early.

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