Ekta Nursery

Ekta Nursery Narmada

 

About The Place: Ekta Nursery was envisioned by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, while dedicating the Statue of Unity to the Nation. He suggested of developing this Ekta Nursery as a tourist destination to spread awareness about eco-friendly practices.

This nursery serves dual purposes of serving as an educational cum demonstration centre for tourists and providing employment to local people. Ekta Nursery yields one million plants, signifying the underlying theme of Unity pervading across Kevadia.

Ekta Handicrafts: Tourists can experience making of Bamboo Crafts, Areca Leaf Utensils and Organic Pots live, and can purchase them too, along with Ekta plants. This is a Demonstration cum Sale Unit.

Bamboo Craft: Be a part of the cause, save the environment by being a conscious consumer.

Areca Leaf Utensils: Areca leaf utensils are biodegradable and ecofriendly products made from the leaves shed by areca palm trees.

Organic Pots: Experience endless joy of making environment friendly biodegradable pots. o Bonsai: A Bonsai-making training and display area has been created with a view to exposing the visitors with the fascinating art of creating miniatures of the forest giants. Other Attractions:

Hydroponics (soil less farming): A unit has been setup to promote novel technologies in farming. o Honey Bees: An Apiary has been established to exhibit and highlight the role of Honey Bees, which not only provide us with honey but have a remarkable role to play in eco system as pollinators.

Kadaknath: Kadaknath is a black colour chicken, with meat and blood black in colour. Found only in India, it has now also got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. It is rich in protein (25% higher than any chicken breed), rich in minerals like niacin, protein, fat, calcium, nicotinic, iron, and acid and vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E and has low fat 5 content. Kadaknath meat is used for treating nervous disorder while its blood is used for treating chronic diseases.

The central part of nursery is dedicated to displaying the ethnic tribal culture of the region. A tribal hut containing various artifacts used by the locals depicts the native culture to the visitors. Souvenir shops have been set up and are run by Gujarat Forest Development Corporation and Cottage & Rural Industries Department.

A Cafeteria has been set to cater the tourists with fabulous tribal delicacies, especially the Herbal Tribal Tea - a unique beverage of this region. Most of the activities here are conducted by women self-help groups belonging to villages around Kevadia. This initiative contributes to employment of local people and is a contributor to the cause of social upliftment.

Moreover, the site is exceptionally picturesque, situated in the valley formed by the majestic Vindyachal and Satpuda mountain ranges, along the banks of Narmada river. The aesthetic exquisiteness can only be experienced rather than told. The breath-taking view of the world's tallest statue can be seen from the viewing point at the nursery.

For more updates you can visit on website: https://statueofunity.in/etka-nursery/

Visiting Hours

Location

Narmada

Ekta Nursery

How to get there

  • By Road By Road NH8 passes through Vadodara, making it well connected by road as well. The statue lies about 90 km from the city off a small town called Kevadia (3.5 km from the actual site).

  • By Train By Train Vadodara lies on the busy Mumbai-Delhi Western Railway Mainline and is well connected by premium trains like Shatabdi and Rajdhani.

  • By Air By Air Vadodara airport is nearest (90 Km) airport which is well connected.

 

Registered Tourist Guides

Tourist Guide

Alifaiz Saiyed

Mobile 9033891346
Tourist Guide

Gaurav Patel

Mobile 9713934293
Tourist Guide

Gurucharan Tadvi

Mobile 9979237230
 

Registered Tour Operators

Tour Operator

Solitaire Gujarat

Contact Address ( A Unit of Solitaire Transworld Pvt.Ltd.) 204-Vitthal Complex,Opp,Sakar School, New C.G.Road, Chandkheda,
City Ahmedabad
Pincode 382424
Phone 079-40082424
Mobile 8128938999
Website http://www.solitairetravelclub.com/
Tour Operator

Ajay Modi Travels PVT.LTD

Contact Address 101,Shakti 21 Opp. Shivalik Highstreet , Keshavbaug Party Plot, Mansi Circle Road, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad
City Ahmedbad
Pincode 380015
Mobile 9825096999
Website http://WWW.AJAYMODI.COM
Tour Operator

Ambe Travels

Contact Address G-25 Ashwamegh Complex -A Tower, Opp Sayajivihar Club, Rajmahel Road
City Vadodara
Pincode 390001
Mobile 9998441159
Website http://www.ambetravels.net