The largest such garden in the country, Maze Garden has been built in just 8 months.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two tourist attractions -- a Maze (labyrinth) Garden and Miyawaki Forest -- at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia in Gujarat on Sunday, October 30.
The two tourist attractions will be added to the sprawling campus of the iconic Statue of Unity which was inaugurated by PM Modi on the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel (October 31) in 2018.
1. Miyawaki Forest
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The forest is named after the technique developed by a Japanese botanist and ecologist Dr Akira Miyawaki. The Miyawaki Forest will include a Native Floral Garden, Timber Garden, Fruit Garden, Medicinal Garden and a Digital Orientation Centre. (Photo: ANI)
2. Largest maze garden in India
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Sprawling in three acres with a pathway of 2,100 metres, Maze (labyrinth) Garden is the largest such garden in the country and has been developed in a short span of just eight months. (Photo: ANI)
3. Miyawaki method
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Through the Miyawaki method, a forest can be developed in just two to three years. The Miyawaki Forest has been developed wherein plant saplings of various species are planted close to each other which develops into a dense urban forest. (Photo: ANI)
4. Maze Garden shape
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The Maze Garden has been built in the shape of ‘Yantra’ that emanates positive energy. The design has been chosen to bring about symmetry while focusing on building an intricate network of pathways. (photo: ANI)
5. Other tourist destinations
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The other major tourist destinations surrounding the statue include Tent City, Arogya Van (Herbal Garden), Butterfly Garden, Cactus Garden, Vishwa Van, The Valley of Flowers (Bharat Van), Unity glow garden, Children Nutrition Park, Jungle Safari (state-of-art zoological park) among others. (Photo: ANI)
