Saputara boasts of being the lone hill resort in
the state of Gujarat. The well-designed hill resort of Saputara
offers the ultimate getaway with a wide range of facilities for
recreation like hotels, parks/gardens, swimming pools, boat club,
theatres and a museum besides boasting of the nature at its best.
Saputara literally means 'the abode of the serpents'. There is an
image of a snake on the banks of River Sarpaganga in Saputara. The
tribal pray to the snake image on especially on festivals.
Sight Seeing
The
well-planned Saputara is dotted with places of tourist interest:
There is the Saputara Lake in the core of the valley. At the
Saputara Lake and the Boat Club you may enjoy boating by hiring
the row and paddleboats.
As the name indicates the Sunrise Point and the Sunset View Point
offer wonderful vistas of the sun and the valley.
While at Saputara you will come across
gorgeous gardens that are the best bet for lazing around. There
are the Lake Garden, the Step Garden and the Rose Garden worth
visiting at Saputara.
On your holiday at Saputara you may worship the idol of Lord Shiva
at the Nageshwar Mahadev Temple, which is another major attraction
at Saputara.
While at Saputara you may even pay a visit to the Saputara Museum
that provides an insight into the tribes of Dang. The exhibits at
the Saputara Museum include tribal ornaments and musical
instruments. You may even check out the real life tribal folk and
their dance performances In order to enjoy the pristine and
natural beauty of Saputara you must take the ten minutes ropeway
ride that with surely offer you several panoramic views.
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.
Getting there
By Air
The airport at Mumbai is the nearest to Saputara and caters
to the air travel needs of
the tourists.
Road & Rail
Saputara is well connected with the other
important destinations of Gujarat and Maharashtra through the State
transport and private buses and the nearby railheads
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
