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EKNR/Ekta Nagar (Kevadiya) (3 PFs)
Local Name: Kevadiya Colony
एकता नगर (केवड़िया)
એકતા નગર (કેવડિયા)


Track: Single Electric-Line

Updated: Oct 29 2023 (09:03)
Opp. The Fern Sardar Sarovar Resort, Near Ekta Dwar, Kevadiya Colony, Tal. Nandod, Dist. Narmada - 393151
State: Gujarat

Elevation: 57 m above sea level
Type: Terminus   Category: NSG-1
Zone: WR/Western   Division: Vadodara


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Rating: 5.0/5 (16 votes)
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Dec 21 2023 (17:12)   EKNR/Ekta Nagar (Kevadiya) (3 PFs)
Vivek.Venugopalan^~
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Ekta Nagar is one of the most modern stations on the Indian Railways network and has some good facilities.

1. Getting Around: Free Buses to SOU would be available from the exit during the arrival of trains. Even if you are unable to find one, don't panic. There are pink E-Rickshaws available which are driven by women which are reasonably priced. The fares for each destination is pre-approved and refer the attached sheet to avoid being overcharged.
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2. Amenities:
A. Lifts and Escalators: Ample lifts and escalators available at the station
B. Retiring Room: Retiring rooms are available at the station but you cannot book them online. You have to book them at the railway station only. The charges were around 2000 for a couple ac room for 24 hrs.
C. Other Good Accomodation: BRG Budget Stay is a great hotel around SOU which is jam packed throughout the year due to the low pricing and great amenities. Make sure to book atleast a month in advance (Online Booking: click here)
D. Food: The IRCTC Food Track in the station complex is amazing for snacks and serves amazing Mexican Pockets. Other items on the menu were Thepla, Dhokla and Paneer Samosa which were nice too (Food Pics attached below). There is a fine dine restaurant named Jagdish Restaurant above the Food Track which has good ambience but costs high. There is a MCDonalds outlet right opposite to Ekta Nagar Railway Station which is clean with good washrooms and has good service.

3. Cleanliness: The Railway Station is very clean.

4. Overall: Even if you are not coming to Ekta Nagar by train, Ekta Nagar Railway Station should be in your list of attractions to visit as it has been built amazingly well and there is great ambience about this place. The lighting is amazing with a mini replica of SOU on the station building. There is an amazing fountain inside the complex which is a great photo spot.

Some Tips for SOU:
Book the Projection Mapping Show atleast 20 days in advance and choose SOU Campus rather than the Helipad Ground. Book the SOU Visit / Viewing Gallery Slot for 4-6 so that you may immediately go for Projection Mapping Show. (Official Website for Online Bookings: click here

Some of the must do activities at SOU are:
1. River Rafting (Book in Advance)
2. Electric Cycling (Book in Advance)
3. Maze Garden
4. Jungle Safari
5. Glow Garden

Have a safe trip.

Vivek

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Oct 28 2022 (08:12)   EKNR/Ekta Nagar (Kevadiya) (3 PFs)
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What to do after reaching Ekta Nagar (Kevadiya)?

First, you have to rush to be in a queue 😂....

After getting down from the train, rush towards the exit gate and get into
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the queue for buses to statue of unity. Though, queue may be long, but it will be over in few minutes, as there are ample no. of buses. So, dont panic seeing long queue.
The AC buses, will take you to Statue of Unity gate (almost 5-7 kms) free of cost.

If you don't want to be in queue you can approach the autos at gate & go by them by paying required fare.

At the SOU gate, there is separate lines for advance booked tickets & yet to book (The CISF personnel will guide you).

After the entry, move to the security area where your tickets will be scanned & you too 😅 (again separate lines for online booking & on the spot booking). After this check point, you are in the Statue of Unity premises.

If you have booked the slot for viewing gallery, go to the ground floor museum & if your slot time is near, again go the queue first (its again quite long but moves at good pace due to fast lifts which take only 38 seconds to go to viewing gallery). You may take express entry ticket which costs 700 rs. extra, but you will instantly go the lifts (like VIP on red carpet 😎)
After you are done with viewing gallery, now take your time & see the place at your pace.

At the exit, again AC as well as non AC buses are present to take you to different points like Valley of Flowers, Jungle Safari, Sardar Sarovar dam, etc. (announcements are made, which bus to go at which point). Just get into the bus which you get, don't wait for particular bus.

Its better to to book all the tickets for points you want to visit in advance (some points are included in viewing gallery ticket only, which will be mentioned on the ticket & while booking)

RETURN:-
There is a GSRTC AC bus (blue coloured) at 1630 hrs for Vadodara, Ahmedabad which will pass through Amul Parlour, Gate no. 3 of SOU. You have to do advance booking for this bus from GSRTC website. It goes pack, so don't expect on spot seat (especially on high footfall days like holidays). You have to keep a watch on it & wave at the bus so that driver will stop. The conductor calls you too, if you don't board by gate no. 3 of SOU. This bus last stop in Kevadiya is Kevadiya bus stand in Kevadiya colony. After that it directly stops in Dabhoi, then Vadodara, then Ahmedabad.

For other GSRTC buses, you have to go to Kevadiya bus stand by auto or Parking by SOU buses.

Else you may take trains from Ekta Nagar. To reach Ekta Nagar Rly station, take the SOU or State transport buses (rush towards it, as crowd will be too much) free of cost. Autos too are available on payment basis.


Amenities in/out of SOU:-
1. If you have water bottle, free refill points are there in the premises. Else, either buy water from outside, then refill or buy bottle for rs.50 at refill point and fill it as much as you want.

2. Food court is in SOU premises & ample eateries are outside. Local people sell guava, raw mango, cucumber for 20 rs a plate. Amul ice cream parlours (with eatables) are present too.

3. Washrooms are present & clean. (At bus stands/parking, it may be bit unclean, but inside premises, its good.

If any doubt, ping me. 👍

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Oct 28 2022 (15:14)
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Very elaborate explanation. Thank you.
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Jan 05 2023 (11:18)
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Very detailed inputs. Thanks
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Jan 11 2023 (09:54)   EKNR/Ekta Nagar (Kevadiya) (3 PFs)
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As confirmed by DRM BRC office via Twitter reply on 11th January 2023, retiring room booking is available upon physical visit to TTE/ booking manager office, only.
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Oct 19 2021 (19:18)   EKNR/Ekta Nagar (Kevadiya) (3 PFs)
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This is the nearest railway station to Statue of Unity. After you get down here free AC buses are available to Statue of Unity. But no buses are available while returning. This station is neat and clean with good waiting rooms. Only one thing is not here in this station that is a food outlet.
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