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Saputara - Location
The
hill station of
Saputara is located
at an altitude of
873 m above the sea
level on a plateau
in the Dang forest
area of the Sahyadri
range.
Saputara - Weather
Saputara experiences
a uniform weather
all through the
year. The
temperature goes up
to as high as 28
degree C during the
summers thus making
it the ideal place
to spend the
summers. Although
one can visit
Saputara all year
the round, yet the
best time to visit
Saputara is from the
middle of the march
to the November.
Saputara - Origin
Saputara means the
Abode of Serpents.
The image of a snake
on the banks of the
river Sarpaganga is
worshipped by the
tribal people of the
area on festivals
like Holi. The
tribal of Saputara
also attract the
visitors for their
unique dance.
Saputara has been
developed as a
well-planned hill
resort with wide
range of essential
facilities like
hotels, theaters,
boat club, parks and
gardens and a
museum.
Saputara
- To See
The
Saputara Lake
is the main
attraction of the
hill resort. There
is a Boat Club here
from where you can
hire sailboats,
paddleboats and
rowing boats and
enjoy boating in the
lake. The Sun Rise
and Sun Set Points
provide panoramic
and varied views of
the sun. It also
provides a perfect
view of Saputara.
You can reach
Malegaon after a 1.5
km walk in the
direction of Waghai.
There are several
gardens at Saputara
like the Lake
Garden, the Step
Garden and the Rose
Garden. These
gardens are a
perfect place to
laze around while on
a holiday.
The
Nageshwar Mahadev
Temple has the
idol of the Lord
Shiva. The temple is
visited by a lot of
people because of
its religious
sanctity. The museum
of Saputara is
well-kept museum,
which provides the
information about
the tribes of Dangs.
The tribal ornaments
and musical
instruments are
exhibited in the
museum. Gira
Waterfalls is 52 km
away. It is an ideal
place for picnic.
Vansda National Park
attracts a lot of
tourists. It was
originally a private
forest of the
Maharaja of Vansda.
It covers an area of
24 sq km and has
tigers, leopards,
python, four-horned
antelope, pangolin,
rusty-spotted cats
and giant squirrels.
The permission from
the Chief Wildlife
Warden of
Gandhinagar or DFO,
Ahwa prior to the
visit to the park.
The
Purna Sanctuary
is a part of the
dense moist
deciduous forests in
the Western Ghats of
Gujarat. It covers
an area of 160 sq.
km. And is situated
at Mahal, which is
60 km north of Dangs.
Bamboo lined
pathways are
provided for the
trekkers. Prior
permission is needed
to visit this park.
You
may shop for
souvenirs like pen
stands key chains
made of bamboo from
the Gandharvapur
Artist Village.
Saputara - Getting
There
By
Air:
the nearest airport
to Saputara is at
Mumbai. There are a
couple of flights
from there for
Saputara.
By
Road:
the
nearest railway
station at Waghai on
the Billimora-Waghai
narrow gauge section
of the western
Railways.
By
Road:
Saputara is well
connected with other
important
destinations by
state transport
buses as well as
private luxury
coaches.
Saputara -
Accommodation
The
accommodation is
easily available at
Saputara to suit all
budget types. There
are hotels, cottages
and log houses to
stay here. There are
many restaurants and
roadside stalls
offering food. A
well-equipped
station is run by
Gujarat Tourism
Corporation.
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