Saputara (Gujarat)
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Hotels & Resorts in Saputara |
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Gujarat's picturesque
hill station is perched on a plateau in the Dang forest area of he Sahyadri Range.
 At an altitude of about 1000m. It has a cool bracing climate, he highest
temperature even in he summer months not exceeding 28 Degree C.
Saputara means the Abode of Serpents and a snake image on the banks of the river
Sarpagana is worshipped by he Adivasis on festivals like Holi.
Saputara has been
developed as a planned hill resort with all the necessary amenities like hotels,
Parks, swimming pools, boat club, theatres and a museum to ensure an enjoyable
holiday in the cool of the hill. Saputara is only 164 Kms. from Surat.
Excursions from Saputara can be made to the wild life sanctuary in the Mahal
Bardipara forest, 60 Kms. from the resort and the Gira Waterfalls 52 Kms away.
The thick forest around Saputara is dotted with Adivasi tribal, villages and
heir unique dance is great interest to visitors.
PLACES TO VISIT
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: 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.
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