Saputara

Saputara

Saputara

Purna Sanctuary

Covering An Area Of 160 Km², Purna Sanctuary Is A Part Of A Dense Moist Deciduous Forest In The Western Ghat Of Gujarat. Situated At Mahal, 60 Km 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.

Sunset Point

Offers A Scenic View Of A Vast Spans Of Dang Forest. It Provides An Aerial View Of Distant Villages In Forest. This Thick Forest Around Saputara Is Dotted With Adivasi (Tribal) Villages.

Gira Falls

Makes An 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.

Rose Garden

Rose Garden, As The Name Suggests, Is A Spectacular Garden With Many Variety Of Roses. Step Garden Is A Garden Set Up In Steps. On The Steps Are Laid Beautiful Plants And Flower Pots. Another Garden Is Lake Garden On The Banks Of Saputara Lake, Which Is An Excellent Picnic Spot. All These Gardens Make Saputara A Beautiful Place.

Gardens

One Another Attractive Place In Saputara, Step Garden Has The Unique Feature Of A Garden Set Up In Steps. Well Laid Out Steps Are Adorned With Beautiful Plants, Flower Pots … (More) One Another Attractive Place In Saputara, Step Garden Has The Unique Feature Of A Garden Set Up In Steps. Well Laid Out Steps Are Adorned With Beautiful Plants, Flower Pots And In The Midst Of Nice Woods. There Is A Forest Hut For The Comfortable Stay Of The Visitors, Placed Amidst The Garden. The Garden Is Well Maintained And Offer Many Varieties Of Flowers And Plants. Garden Has Open Space For Children To Roam Around. This Is A Nice Place To Spend The Evenings Away From Town Bustle And Hustle.

Vansda National Park

Originally, A Private Forest Of Maharaja Of Vansada, The Park Now Covers On Area Of 24 Km². Despite Its Small Size The Park Harbours Tiger, Leopard, Pangolin, Rusty-Spotted Cat, Python, Giant Squirrel, Four-Horned Antelope Etc. Prior Permission From The Chief Wildlife Warden, Or DFO, Ahwa, Is Required Before Visiting The Park.

Artist Village

Saputara Is A City And A Hill Station Municipality In The Dang District Of Gujarat State In India.This Picturesque Hill Station Is Perched On A Plateau In The Dang Forest Area Of The Sahyadri Range At An Altitude Of About 1000 M.Saputara Means The ‘Abode Of Serpents’ And A Snake Image On The Banks Of The River Sarpagana Is Worshiped By The Adivasis On Holi.Saputara Has Been Developed As A Planned Hill Resort With All The Necessary Amenities Like Hotels, Parks, Swimming Pools, Boat Club, Theaters, Ropeways And A Museum To Ensure An Enjoyable Holiday In The Cool Of The Hill. Saputara Is Only 172 Km. From Surat And 250 Km From Mumbai. Saputara Will Soon Have Its Own Airport As State Government Is Considering The Plan. Maharashtra State Border Is Only 4 Km Away From Saputara. Excursions From Saputara Can Be Made To The Wild Life Sanctuary In The Mahal Bardipara Forest, 60 Km. From Here And To Gira Waterfalls 52 Km Away.

This Is A Place To Not Only See And Buy The Tribal Artifacts On Display, But Also To Get Your Hands To Work. You Will Feel Welcomed And Inspired To Try Out Warli Painting Or Craft Tribal Objects. Run By Chandrakant Parmar And Surya Goswami, It Is A Good Place To Learn About The Culture Of This Region, Especially For School Groups. The Community Also Provides Simple Accommodation For A Very Reasonable Cost.