Vishva Van

Vishwa Van at Statue of Unity Kevadiya, is home to herbs, shrubs and trees native to all 7 continents signifying the underlying theme of ‘Unity in Diversity’ in global context. Vishwa Van symbolizes the life sustaining portion of forests in the context of all life forms on the planet.

Such edifices at the sites are…

Fiji House – bure: Bure is the Fijian word for a wood-and-straw hut. Traditionally, ethnic Fijians live in two types of houses; a vale was the family house, while men’s houses (where circumcised males of the clan met, ate, and slept) were known as Bures.

Bali House: The Balinese traditional house follows a strict ancient architectural guide which is a product of a blend of Hindu and Buddhist beliefs, fused with Austronesian animism, resulting in a house that is “in harmony” with the law of the cosmos of Balinese Hinduism.

African-Louisiana Conference Area: The beauty of the concept lies in the conglomeration of traditional houses in Africa with those of the orthodox designs from Louisiana. It’s a blend of aesthetic architectures of both the continents.

Maloca House: This structure is inspired from the traditional house of the indigenous Marubo tribe of Brazil. A Maloca is an ancestral long house used by indigenous people of the Amazon, notably in Colombia and Brazil.

Pagoda: A Pagoda is a tiered tower with multiple eaves, built in traditions originating as Stupa in whistoric South Asia and further developed in East Asia with respect to those traditions. 

A Souvenir shop, to take along the memories, has been set up. These shops are run by tribal self-help groups, which contributes to their livelihood.