Statue Of Unity Now Gets A Chopper Ride. Here's How Much It Will Cost
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 IST
On an average, 15,000 visitors visit the statue every day, according to the state government.
NEW DELHI: Tourists visiting the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadia, built as a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, can now enjoy a helicopter ride for a better view of the 182-metre structure.
A new 10-minute helicopter ride was launched on Sunday at the giant statue, which is double the size of the Statue of Liberty. Fifty nine visitors and six media persons have used the service since then. A 10-minute ride costs Rs. 2,900.
Billed as the tallest in the world, the Statue of Unity was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31.
It has attracted a large number of tourists since.
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