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Gujarat - Hillstation Saputara
Perched on the Sahyadri hills, surrounded by forests and inhabited by ancient tribes... Saputara is picture postcard perfect with lakes, streams, woodlands and hills. At the heart of Saputara is a lake, with boating facilities. A climbing road takes you up to the Chimney ropeway, from where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the hills. The Dangs, in which Saputara lies, rises from 50 to 1083 m above sea level offering a vista of paradise. On the Maharashtra and Gujarat border in the Dang district is Saputara a picturesque hill resort. Saputara is surrounded with breathtaking view of nature and is becoming a favourite getaway for the urban man. The climate here is cool and bracing throughout the year. The monsoon being pleasant with small flittering waterfalls all around and the hill resort looking beautifully green. Natural beauty, Sunrise and Sunset points, beautifully maintained Gardens, and a Museum are some of the attractions here. There is a placid lake surrounded with mountains where one can do boating and enjoy the picturesque view. One favourite attraction here is the ropeway. The 'Pushpak Ropeway' is nearly one km long and is usually busy in the evenings. Children and young couples eagerly await their turn on the countries longest ropeway. To welcome the tourists the Gujarat Tourism office is situated here. Saputara can be reached by private cars, taxis and State Transport buses. Many tourists trek their way here also.
General Information Location : 160 kms from Surat, Gujarat. Altitude : 1000m Above Sea Level. Best Time : April To Early July. Shopping Visitors can pick up pretty pieces of pottery, jewellery, vases, paintings, pen stands, key chains, all made from bamboo chips and other locally found material. Children can learn to make simple items in the workshop organised by the craftsmen.
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