Now get a magnificent view of Statue of Unity – world’s tallest from a houseboat

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<strong>Close to Odisha’s well-known Chilika Lake getting its first luxurious houseboat, Gujarat too is offering viewing of its popular tourist spot Statue of Unity – world’s tallest statue depicting Indian leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel — from a houseboat in Narmada river in Ekta Nagar.</strong></p>
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Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2018, the Statue of Unity has seen more than 8 billion visiting it and encouraged by these figures, the Ekta Houseboat is being developed to allow tourists to have a different experience.</p>
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The boat is located at a spot that overlooks the seaplane runway of the Sardar Sarovar Dam while providing a panoramic view of the Sardar Patel statue in the distance.</p>
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Inspired by Srinagar’s famous houseboats on the Dal Lake, it is a public-private-partnership project with the State Government providing the space while OYO making the investment.</p>
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Spanning 90 by 20 feet, the houseboat is built in Kashmiri style and has two bedrooms, two common areas, a front deck and an observation deck on the top. Besides, it has a flameless kitchen, fully-powered DG and DRDO-approved zero waste discharge system. Marine grade steel with a flat bottom design has been used for stable seating.</p>
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More than 100 craftsmen from different parts of the country were involved in building this boat in around 150 days.</p>
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The exterior is made of wood polymer and has extensive Kashmiri design work while the interior provides a truly Gujarati experience starting from Rajwadi and Sankheda furniture to walls inside which are decorated with Gujarati art forms like Lipan Kaam (mud painting), Rogan, Pithora and Warli.</p>
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