NEW DELHI: In just over a year of its unveiling, the
Statue of Unity has surpassed the footfall at the 133-year-old Statue of Liberty in the US, with an average of over 15,000 tourists visiting the monument in Gujarat daily.
“With 74% increase over the daily average of the first year, that is, November 1, 2018, to October 31, 2019, daily average of 15,036 is now registered in the first month of this second year. This has further increased to 22,430 on the weekend. The Statue of Liberty of New York, US, attracts around 10,000 visitors a day,” a statement by Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd said.
The statue of Vallabhbhai Patel stands at 182 metres and is the world’s tallest statue.
Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam credited the rise in footfall to the addition of attractions like jungle safari, children’s nutrition park, cactus garden, butterfly garden, ekta nursery, dino trail, rafting, boating, alongside multiple budget accommodation options.
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