Location: In Dang District
Famous for: Scenic beauty, waterfalls, pleasant climate
Serve as : Hill Station, Monsoon retreat
About Saputara Hill Station in Gujarat
With the heat that one can always define Gujarat is all about, Saputara is an exception to it. Located on the height of 875 meters within the Dang Forest amidst Sahyadri Mountains, this place serves as an great escapade for tourists who wish to enjoy some amazing climate amidst lush green environs. Best of all the nature seems to have done some great magic with this place, with lots of greenery everywhere, mountains, waterfalls, and landscapes; Saputara has got all. Most of all one can definitely find this place relaxing and soothing as it pleasing mostly throughout the year, though I prefer monsoons for Saputara. During monsoons, nature seems to return to life in Saputara, with splashing waterfalls within the Sahyadri ranges, dense greenery everywhere and much more to enjoy. The climate overall gets very meditative making your visit unforgettable. Saputara derives its name from the Snake Idol that is found on the banks of River Sarpagana. This idol holds great importance for the local Adivasis nearby and hence the name Saputara, which means Serpent's Abode.
Best time to visit Saputara
Though Saputara is pleasant throughout the year, yet its the monsoons that add Saputara an additional pleasant touch. The best time to visit Saputara is from June to November. But Saputara is crowded in May too during vacation time.
What to do in Saputara
Relax
Enjoy the panoramic beauty that nature bestowed
Indulge in Excursions
Trek
Go boating in the lake
Enjoy thew rope-way ride
Shop
Taste some amazing Gujarathi Thali
Go sightseeing
Enjoy splash in Gira Falls
Visit the Purna Wildlife Santuary
Read: How to reach Saputara
What to eat in Saputara
In Saputara, one can enjoy authentic Gujarati Thali. Most of hotels and resorts in Saputara serve Gujarati Thali. For die-hard non-vegetarians like me who can't enjoy vegetarian foods for more than one day :D try out the food joints near the market, where you can ask those food joints to cook some lovely Chicken, fish and mutton for you and send it to your hotel room. Problem solved! There are couple of food joints in the main market area which serve non-vegetarian starters as well as main course.
What to shop in Saputara
Though there is nothing much to shop in Sapuatara, yet one can find couple of cottage and handicraft shops where you get to buy some local artifacts and souvenirs to take back home as a remembrance. Do bargain though!
Place to visit in SaputaraPurna Sanctuary
Spread over an area of 160 km, Purna Sanctuary is a ideal place to visit in Saputara. This place is visited mostly for the ample trekking options it provides.
Vandsa National Park
This is a private forest of Maharaja of Vandasa. One can expect to see some great bio-diversity within this forest with animals including tiger, leopard, pangolin, python, giant squirrel, antelopes and many others. But do take prior permission from Chief Wildlife Warden of Gandhinagar before visiting.
Gira Falls
Must see place during monsoons. Enjoy the splash. Read more about Gira Falls
Sunrise Point
Sunrise Point is one of the best place in Saputara as it not just gives you a chance to see amazing sunrise but also offers a panoramic view of Saputara and neighboring Dang Forest.
Saputara Lake
Allows paddle boating or row boating amidst scenic surroundings
Ropeway ride
Its amazing and one can enjoy beautiful ride which carries on for 10 minutes amidst the deep valley in Saputara.
Step Garden
The garden is beautifully designed in form of steps and eash step is filled with beautiful flowering plants.
Rose Garden
Exceptionally beautiful, well maintained and one can find innumerable varieties of roses here.
Watch recent images of My visit to Saputara in Monsoon 2011
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