Statue of Unity: Visitors throng world’s largest statue as it attracts over 75,000 in five days; See Pics

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Over 75,000 people visited the Statue of Unity site during the Diwali holidays from Tuesday to Saturday. The Times of India reported.  The entry ticket for the statue and viewing gallery is Rs 350 for adults and Rs 200 for children in the 3-15 age group. (IE)

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High number of tourists was because of Diwali vacations and the Gujarati New Year holiday. (TV9 Gujarati)

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Number of feeder buses ferrying visitors from the parking lot to the statue had been increased to 40 from 15 for Sunday.

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The government statement also informed visitors that the memorial remains closed every Monday for maintenance. Two tent cities, comprising 50 and 200 tents, has also been set up on the banks of the Narmada.

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The viewers gallery inside the statue is at a height of 135 metres and can accommodate up to 200 persons at one time. The height was picked as ‘182’ metre to match the total Assembly constituencies in Gujarat.

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The Statue is connected to major cities by two state highways. Airport and major railhead in Vadodara, 90 km away. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani at Statue of Unity with Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on November 2. (Twitter)

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Gujarat government has appealed to the visitors "to plan their trip keeping in mind the timing as well as the capacity of the infrastructure at the Statue of Unity." (Courtesy: TV9 Gujarati)

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Facilities for the public ranges from Selfie Points created in a 5 km radius around the statue, to a museum at the statue’s base that has artefacts and documents from the life of Sardar Patel, including from his personal life.

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Sardar Patel memorial was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31 and opened to the public on November 1. The foundation stone of the statue was laid in October 2013 by Modi, who was the chief minister of Gujarat at that time.