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18/01/21 09:30 AM IST

Kevadia- Emerging as a major global tourist destination

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Kevadiya in Gujarat is no longer just a small block in some remote area, it has come up as a one of the biggest tourist destination of the world.

Kevadiya
  • Kevadia is a census town in Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
  • This town is famous tourist Location, as Statue of Unity is located here.
  • The town also has a Railway Station,which is located at a distance of just 5 kilometres from Statue of Unity.
The Statue of Unity
  • It is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent India and adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement.
  • Patel was highly respected for his leadership in uniting 562 princely states of India with a major part of the former British Raj to form the single Union of India. 
Improving tourism in kevadiya
  • Eight trains connecting different regions of the country to Kevadiya  in Gujarat was flagged off.
  • The train that will connect Hazrat Nizamuddin, Varanasi, Rewa, Dadar, Chennai, Pratapnagar comprises of Vistadome, AC chair car Executive Class, AC chair car and Non-AC chair car coaches.
Source: PIB

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