Ekta Nagar ekdum modern stations hai Indian Railways network mei aur yahaan kuch acche facilities hai.

1. Idhar Udhar jaane ke liye: Train aane par exit se SOU tak free buses chalte rahte hai. Agar aapko bus nahi mile toh chinta mat karo. Pink E-Rickshaws available hai, jinhe women chalaate hai, aur bahut reasonable price hai. Har jagah jaane ka fare pehle se fixed hai, isliye overcharge hone se bachne ke liye attachment mei diye gaye sheet ko follow karo.

2. Vyaasray:
A. Lifts aur Escalators: Station pe kaafi saare lifts aur escalators hai.
B. Retiring Room: Station pe retiring rooms available hai lekin aap unhe online book nahi kar sakte. Aapko railway station pe hi book karna padega. Ac rooms ki charges 24 ghante ke liye kareeb 2000 rupees thhe.
C. Aur achhe accommodation: SOU ke aas-paas BRG Budget Stay naam ka ek accha hotel hai, jo kam rate aur acche amenities ke wajah se saal bhar bhara rahta hai. Kam se kam ek mahine pehle booking karne ki zaroorat hai (Online booking ke liye: yahaan click karo)
D. Khana: Station complex mei IRCTC Food Track snacks ke liye amazing hai aur wahin par delicious Mexican Pockets bhi serve karte hai. Menu mei aur bhi cheezein hai jaise Thepla, Dhokla aur Paneer Samosa, jo bhi tasty hote hai (Food Pics attachment mei diye gaye hai). Station ke upar Jagdish Restaurant naam ka ek fine dine restaurant hai jahaan ka ambience achha hai lekin mehenga hai. Ekta Nagar Railway Station ke samne ek MCDonalds outlet hai, jo saaf hai aur acche washroom ke saath acchi service provide karta hai.

3. Saaf-suthra: Railway Station bahut saaf hai.

4. Overall: Train se na bhi aaye toh bhi Ekta Nagar aana aapki attractions ki list mei hona chahiye kyunki yeh bahut acchi tarah se bana hai aur is jagah ka ambience bhi bahut accha hai. Station building pe SOU ka chota replica hai jo lighting ke saath bahut khoobsurat lagta hai. Complex mei ek shaandaar fountain hai jo bahut accha photo spot hai.

SOU ke liye kuch tips:
Projection Mapping Show kam se kam 20 din pehle book karo aur SOU Campus ko choose karo Helipad Ground ke bajaye. SOU Visit / Viewing Gallery ka slot 4-6 ke liye book karo taaki aap Projection Mapping Show ke liye turant jaa sake (Online bookings ke liye official website pe jao: yahaan click karo)

SOU mei kuch zaroor karna chahiye:
1. River Rafting (Pehle se book karo)
2. Electric Cycling (Pehle se book karo)
3. Maze Garden
4. Jungle Safari
5. Glow Garden

Safe trip ho!

Vivek

What should you do after reaching Ekta Nagar (Kevadiya)? First, you gotta hustle to get in line 😂.... When you get off the train, hurry towards the exit gate and join the line for the buses to the Statue of Unity. The line might be long, but it will move quickly as there are plenty of buses. So, don't freak out when you see the long line. The AC buses will take you to the Statue of Unity gate for free (around 5-7 kms). If you don't want to wait in line, you can go to the gate and get an auto by paying the fare. At the SOU gate, there are separate lines for people who have booked tickets in advance and those who haven't (the CISF personnel will guide you). After entering, go to the security area where they will scan your tickets and you as well 😅 (again, separate lines for online booking and on-the-spot booking). Once you pass this checkpoint, you're inside the Statue of Unity premises. If you have booked a slot for the viewing gallery, go to the ground floor museum and if your slot is coming up soon, join the queue again (it's quite long, but it moves fast because of the speedy elevators that take only 38 seconds to reach the viewing gallery). If you want, you can get an express entry ticket for an extra 700 rupees, but then you'll get to use the lifts right away (like a VIP on the red carpet 😎). After you're done with the viewing gallery, take your time and explore the place at your own pace. At the exit, there are AC and non-AC buses available to take you to different points like Valley of Flowers, Jungle Safari, Sardar Sarovar dam, etc. (announcements are made for which bus goes where). Just hop on any bus that comes, don't wait for a specific one. It's better to book all the tickets for the points you want to visit in advance (some points are included in the viewing gallery ticket only, and it will be mentioned on the ticket and during the booking process). To return: There is a GSRTC AC bus (blue colored) at 1630 hours for Vadodara and Ahmedabad. This bus will pass through Amul Parlour, Gate no. 3 of SOU. You have to book this bus in advance from the GSRTC website. It gets packed, so don't expect a seat on the spot (especially on busy days like holidays). Keep an eye out for it and wave at the bus to make the driver stop. The conductor will call you too if you don't board at gate no. 3 of SOU. This bus's last stop in Kevadiya is Kevadiya bus stand in Kevadiya colony. After that, it stops directly in Dabhoi, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad. For other GSRTC buses, you have to go to Kevadiya bus stand by auto or use the parking by SOU buses. Alternatively, you can take trains from Ekta Nagar. To reach Ekta Nagar Railway Station, take the SOU or state transport buses (hurry towards them as it will be very crowded) for free. Autos are also available for a fee. Amenities Inside and Outside the SOU: 1. If you have a water bottle, there are free refill points on the premises. If not, you can either buy water from outside and then refill it or buy a bottle for 50 rupees at the refill point and fill it up as much as you want. 2. There is a food court inside the SOU premises, and there are plenty of eateries outside as well. Local people sell guava, raw mango, and cucumbers for 20 rupees a plate. Amul ice cream parlors (with food options) are also available. 3. Washrooms are present and clean. (They might be a bit dirty at the bus stands/parking area, but inside the premises, they are good). If you have any questions, message me. 👍

According to the DRM BRC office's Twitter reply on January 11th, 2023, you can only book retiring rooms by physically visiting the TTE or booking manager office.

DMR BRC office se Twitter ke jawaab (reply) ke anusar 11 January 2023 ko, retiring room booking sirf TTE/ booking manager ka office nikaal kar hi ki jati hai.