5/4/2019 List of Tourist Attractions to Visit in Saputara Hill Station, Gujarat

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Places to Visit in Saputara Hill Station – Saputara

Sightseeing
By Darpan Dodiya (https://www.darpandodiya.com/author/admin/) on March 27, 2016

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1 The Sightseeing List

2 Happy Stay!
3 Nearby Places

If you live in Gujarat and if you love traveling, you must have come across Saputara Hill Station. It’s THE most famous hill station in Gujarat. If
you’re in Saputara, this post will help you nd places to visit during your sightseeing tour.

I’ve been to Saputara multiple of times. It’s 2 hour drive from my hometown. Without doubt, Saputara is really a good vacation or weekend trip
destination from Surat/Mumbai/Ahmedabad.

I never get bored of Saputara.

And I also never get bored of making lists!

Some of my recent lists:

Ropeways in Gujarat (http://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/list-ropeways-gujarat-saputara-pavagadh-ambaji/)

Hill Stations in Gujarat (http://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/the-list-of-hill-stations-in-near-gujarat/)

Campsites in Gujarat (http://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/the-list-of-eco-tourism-campsites-in-gujarat/)

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powerhouse/)

…and time to add one more! List of places to visit in Saputara.

The Sightseeing List

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The order is, “must-see” to “huh”.

 1. Saputara Lake

Saputara lake is USP of Saputara hill station. The lake offers boating facilities and lakeside recreational activities.

No matter where you go in Saputara, eventually you’ll visit this place at least once. It’s hub of tourists.

You can hire boats from the boat-house between 8:30am and 6:30pm. For half an hour, a pedal boat costs Rs. 20/- per person and a rowboat
Rs. 5/-. With that price tag, boating in Saputara lake is probably the cheapest in country.

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Photo: Tripadvisor

Ticket Charges:
Pedal boat: Rs. 20 per person
Rowboat: Rs. 5 per person

Time:  
08.30 AM to 06.30 PM

Tourist Rush:
Average waiting time is 20 minutes.
Place is mostly crowded.

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Saputara Lake (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/saputara-lake-photos-information/)

 2. Ropeway

Running between Governors’ hill (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/governors-hill-saputara/) and Sunset point

(https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/sunset-point-saputara/), ropeway is must do activity when hanging around in Saputara.

As far as I know, Saputara is one the few places in Gujarat where ropeway service is present. Others are,

1. Pavagadh

2. Ambaji (Gabbar Hills)

3. Saputara Ropeway

The view of valley that you get from such height is mind boggling.

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Ticket Charges:
Rs. 50 per person

Time:  
Starts in morning when there are enough people for ferry.

Last car departs at 07.00 PM from Sunset point (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/sunset-point-saputara/).

Tourist Rush:
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Usual waiting time during weekend is 20-30 minutes.

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Normal days, no waiting.
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More photos, information and tips: Saputara Ropeway (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/saputara-hill-station-ropeway/)

 3. Sunset Point

If you’re planning to stay back till evening in Saputara, you shouldn’t miss view of Sunset point.

This place can be best enjoyed when there’s no crowd around, so better to go off season time. Avoid weekends, holidays and festivals and
you shall nd this place serene.

You can’t take your car all the way to top. You either need to walk for a kilometer -or- you can take ropeway ride
(https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/saputara-hill-station-ropeway/) from Table Top point (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/table-top-
town-view-point-saputara/) and reach here.

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Ticket Charges:
No charges.

Time:  
Anytime. Of course, evening time is the best.

Tourist Rush:
Average.

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Sunset Point Saputara (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/sunset-point-saputara/)

 4. Table Top / Town View / Governor's Hill

Don’t be confused, all three names point to same area.

Townview point offers what it stands for. Standing here, you can view of entire Saputara Hill Station.

The name table top comes because of at table like surface on top of hill called Governor’s Hill. After Saputara lake, this hill is the most
frequented place by tourists.

It’s also hub of many adventure sports and recreational activities.

1. Bike riding (It’s polluting the environment however)

2. Horse riding

3. Camel riding

4. Ziplining

5. Valley crossing

Note that the activities may not be offered during off season.

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Photo: Tripadvisor Vishal Bihani

Ticket Charges:
No charges for entry. Parking fee is mandatory however.

Time:
Anytime, any season during year.  

Tourist Rush:
High.

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Governor’s Hill Saputara (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/governors-hill-saputara/)

 5. Step Garden

Step garden is one of nest maintained place in Saputara. It’s a small garden, consisting from 20-25 steps. On each step, you’d see wide
range of ower beds.

From the top of Step garden, view of valley is mesmerizing. You can also get a town view of Saputara turning 180 degree.

For photography, this place is heaven.

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Photo: Tripadvisor IamSangram

Ticket Charges:
Free.

Time:
Morning 10 to evening 6

Tourist Rush:
Moderate.  

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Step Garden Saputara (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/step-garden-saputara/)

 6. Sunrise Point

A place for early birds!

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This point matches with Sunset point (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/sunset-point-saputara/) of Saputara hill station. You need to
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park your car around 1 km from the peak point and then trek to the point. For aged ones, this trek in the morning might be dif cult. [This
was true one year ago. Now road to the top could possibly be there. Yet to verify it.]

This place is underdeveloped so you won’t nd any tourism activity here. Carry water/food with you.

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Photo: Tripadvisor wayne2709

Ticket Charges:
None.

Time:
Sunrise time. Morning 05.30 – 06.30 AM.  

Tourist Rush:
Low.

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Sunrise Point Saputara (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/sunrise-point-saputara/)

 7. Saputara Tribal Museum

Tribal museum displays Adivasi (People of Dang area) history of the Dang region. It gives an idea about culture of local people and their
lifestyle.

Saputara museum craves renovation and maintenance.

The entire museum can be completed within an hour. Most of the artifacts displayed are self explanatory and don’t need any extra
knowledge.

Needless to say, this place is only for the interested ones. If you had struggled in Social Science subject in school days, museum is not for
you!

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Photo: Tripadvisor Shashikant2014

Ticket Charges:
Rs. 5

Time:
Morning 10 AM to Evening 5 PM 
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Tourist Rush:
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Moderate. 

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Saputara Tribal Museum (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/tribal-adivasi-museum-saputara-dangs/)

 8. Lake Garden

Lake garden is located exactly next to Saputara lake.

Garden is lush green and maintained pretty well. It has nice benches to seat/relax and walking trails. Evening would be best time to spend
time here with family.

Also a good place for photography.

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Photo: Tripadvisor KhatriRocks

Ticket Charges:
Free.

Time:
Morning 10.00 AM to Evening 06.00 PM

Tourist Rush:
High during weekends. Average otherwise.

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Saputara Lake Garden (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/saputara-lake-garden/)

 9. Hatgadh Fort

A place for the trekker inside you!

The ancient fort is stationed in Mulher village, Nasik district, Maharashtra. As Hatgad is 3 km from Saputara, many tourists visit this fort as a
short excursion.

It’s atten hill-top is around 200 m from ground. Sky touching height and breezing atmosphere makes Hatgad an all season trekking place
as well as local weekend trip destination. Though, Hatgadh fort looks best in monsoon season.

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Ticket Charges:
None.

Time:
Monsoon is the best season. 

Tourist Rush:
Low.

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Hatgadh For Salher (http://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/hatgadh-fort-maharashtra-near-saputara/)

 10. Rose Garden

Rose Garden, as the name depicts, should have lots of roses right?

Partially, it has roses but nothing that makes you say “Wow!”

Noti ed Area of Saputara used an innovative approach for this rose garden. They started a scheme named, “Smriti Gulab” in which visitors
can plant a rose in garden with their name.

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Ticket Charges:
Free entry.

Time:
Morning 10 AM to Evening 6 PM.

Tourist Rush:
Low.

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Rose Garden Saputara (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/rose-garden-saputara/)

 11. Honey Bees Center

The center is small and gives information about how honey is harvested.

This place is near to Saputara lake. It’s opposite of parking of noti ed area. As far as I can remember, there’s no entry fee whatsoever.

Along with the education tour, they also see honey commercially.

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Ticket Charges:
None.

Time:
Place is open during day time. However, you might nd no one in the center sometimes.   

Tourist Rush:
Low.

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Honey Bees Center (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/honey-bees-centre-saputara/)

 12. Nageshwar Mahadev Temple

Nageshwar Mahadev Temple is a calm, peaceful and clean place. Overlooking Saputara lake, this place is a good spiritual place.

The temple is small, it has no entry fees and even though it is old, it is maintained very well. Surroundings are clean too.

Saputara Lake garden is just besides temple.

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Photo: Tripadvisor KhatriRocks

Ticket Charges:
None.

Time:
Morning 8.00 AM to Evening 06.30 PM 

Tourist Rush:
Low.

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Nageshwar Mahadev Temple (https://www.darpandodiya.com/uncategorized/nageshwar-mahadev-

temple-saputara/)

 13. Echo Point

Echo point offers one the best views of valley. It’s a natural amphitheatre, geographical location of two hills resonates your audio waves.

To reach here, one need to trek for one and a half kilometer, so not many people visit this point.

If you like peace and want to stay away from crowd, go to Echo Point. (Couples! :D)

A track runs up to Sunrise Point, and then the same road twirls up to the Echo Point.
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Ticket Charges:
None.

Time:
Anytime.

Tourist Rush:
None.

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Echo Point Saputara (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/echo-point-saputara/)

 14. Artist Village

Artist village, also known as Gandharva Pure artist is an artistic place to see and buy tribal artifacts.

People who live in Dang area are known as “Dangi”. They have their own language and own vibrant culture. One skill these Dangi culture
inherently teaches to its people is painting and crafting.

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Photo: Gujarat Tourism

Ticket Charges:
None.

Time:
Morning to evening. (No xed timings, depends on tourist rush.)

Tourist Rush:
Less.

My Rating:
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More photos, information and tips: Artist Village Saputara (https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/gandharvapur-artist-village-saputara/)

Happy Stay!

Go ahead and enjoy Saputara to the fullest!

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I assure you, you’ll have one of the best holidays of your life.

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