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Saputara,
literally the ‘abode of serpents’, is Saputara best
known hill resort ,at the height of 875 metres, saputara offers
a pleasant climate and panoramic view of lush green Dang forest.
The hill station is small enough to be entirely covered by foot.
perched on a plateau in the Dangs forest area in the Sahyadri range
of mountains, offering breathtaking views of the sunrise and sunset.
The town has an image of a serpent on the banks of the river Sarpganga
which is worshipped by adivasis or tribals.
Sight Seeing
Vansda National Park:
Vansda National Park: Originally, a private forest of maharaja of
Vansada, the park now covers on area of 24 sq kms. Despite its small
size the park harbours tiger, leopard, pangolin, rusty-spotted cat,
python, giant squirrel, fourhorned antelope etc. Prior permission
from the Chief Wildlife Warden, of Gandhinagar or DFO, Ahwa is required
before visiting the park.
Purna
Sanctuary:
Purna Sanctuary: Covering an area of 160 sq kms, Purna Sanctuary
is a part of a dense moist deciduous forest in the Western Ghat
of Gujarat. Situated at Mahal, 60 kms, north of Dangs, the sanctuary
is crossed by Purna and Gira rivers. There are bamboo lined pathways
for trekkers. Prior permission is necessary for visiting.
Boating:
The Saputara Lake surrounded by greenery makes it pleasurable to
sail in the lake in a row or paddle boat.
Sunrise
Point: It is a point which offers the best view
of Saputara and adjoining Malegoan could be reached after a walk
of 1.5 km in the direction of Waghai. The naming restricts the tourist
traffic to this best place as tourists believe that the point should
only be visited at sun rise, however, one may visit it at any time
of the day to catch a panoramic view. The Tata Consultancy Services
has suggested renaming this point as Valley View Point to enhance
tourist traffic.
The
Ropeway: A ten minutes ride across the valley to
the sunset point organised by Hotel Vaity.
Shopping
You may pick up some trinkets like pen stands and key chains in
bamboo et al from the Gandharvapur Artist Village as souvenirs and
gift items from Saputara.
Excursion
From Saputara you may move ahead to the wildlife sanctuary in the
Mahal Bardipura forest. At a distance of 60 km from Saputara the
Mahal Bardipura forest is bestowed with rivers and bamboo glades
thus offering excellent walking and trekking options.
Then there are the Gira waterfalls
that make excellent excursion option from Saputara. Just 52 km away
from Saputara the Gira Waterfalls should not be missed especially
during the months of June to November.
Weather
The hill resort of Saputara promises to refresh the tourists throughout
the year with its cool weather. Saputara does not experience any
extreme temperature variations and is an ideal getaway for the sun-scorched
souls of the plains. The monsoon rains add to the magic of Saputara.
Thus you may plan your trip to the Saputara hills any time of the
year the best time is from middle of March to middle of November
Location
Saputara is situated in the Dang forest area of the Sahyadri Range
at an altitude of 873 m above sea level.
(Saputara)
Travel Info
Saputara is 420 kms from Ahmedabad, 589 kms from Bhavnoagar, 603
kms from Rajkot , 172 kms from Surat, 80 kms from Nasik, 185 kms
from Mumbai.
Air:
Mumbai is the nearest airport, 185 km away.
Rail: Nasik is also
most convenient railhead.
Road: There is bus
facility from Nasik and Surat.
Accommodation
Accommodation is easily available at Saputara. There are few hotels
in Saputara besides the cottages and the log huts that offer a comfortable
stay at Saputara. For food along with the hotels there are several
restaurants and wayside stalls to cater to needs of the tourists
to Saputara. Even the Gujarat Tourism Corporation runs a well-equipped
station at Saputara.
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