Saputara – Best Getaway from Mumbai

When you feel clouds touching your feet, when you can smell fresh leaves, when you feel the breeze on your inner self, when you see love in every drop of rain. When you hear soft music from birds, Thank god, finally you are in Saputara

Places to visit in Saputara

1.  Gira WaterFalls

This is one of the most famous places around saputara. Gira waterfall appears as if there is milk flowing from heaven. This place has a pleasant atmosphere and climate all year round. Lakhs of tourist are attracted to this place for its magnificent flora and fauna. If you are a bird loverthen this place is definitely for you. Gira waterfalls is an excellent place for relaxing from busy city life and is undoubtedly the most popular waterfalls in Gujarat.

2. Sunset Point

Sunset point is a point where Sun kisses Earth every evening. Sunset Point is situated on the Sunset Point Road, near Saputara Museum. The view point provides stunning views of the sunset, accompanied with Dang Forest and various tribal villages in the vicinity.. Although tourists can visit the point all year around, the best time is from the month of March to November and considered to be one of the best places to visit in Saputara.

3.  Sunrise Point

Even if you hate getting up early. Do try your best when in saputara. Valley Viewpoint, also known as Sunrise Point, is a peak located around 1.5 km trek away from saputara. The popular picnic spot, where families and tourists can be seen admiring the natural beauty early in the morning will add feathers to your trip aswell.

4.  Saputara Tribal Museum

Saputara museum provide an insight into the lifestyle of the tribal locality of the Dang District. There are many artifacts from many tribal communities residing in the region include Bhils, Kunbis, Gamits, and Warlis. The museum exhibits a variety of artifacts like clothes, utensils, traditional articles, lifestyles, house objects, musical instruments and ornaments. Festivals and other exhibitions are also held in the museum every year in order to showcase the lifestyle, history and ecology of the aborigines of the region.

5.  Lake Garden

A well manicured garden with vibrant color flowers stands near the Saputara lake. The garden is set up in a lush green surroundings.The garden comprises of different plants and rare species of trees. This is an excellent location for evening outings with family, and to relax after a tiring week.

6.  Saptashringi Devi Mandir

A must see place when in Saputara. It is perfect for both, The God lovers and Adventure lovers. There is a reason to it , There is an old path with steps cut out of the mountain, which starts right at the foothills, at Vani and goes all the way to the temple and The portrayal of the Devi is massive about 10 feet tall with 18 hands, holding various weapons. The idol is always coated with Sindoor, which is considered propitious in Hindu religion.

7.  Vansda National Park

If you are a nature lover, travel 40 kms away from Saputara to reach Vansda National Park. Vansda National Park comprises a dense moist deciduous forest and some parts of the forest remains dark even during the day. The national park is home to many wild animals like leopards, hyenas, wild boar, sambars, four horned antelopes and many kinds of reptiles and bird species. The park is also home to about 443 species of flowering plants such as bamboo, dudhkod, kakad, timru, humb, kalam,  sisam and others.

8.  Purna Sanctuary

If you love nature to its core, do not miss this sanctuary. A compound of diverse varieties of flora and fauna, the sanctuary a home to many animals like elephants, sloth bear wild bulls and rhinoceros. the sanctuary comprises various types of forests including humid deciduous forests, bamboo brakes, teak forests. There are more 700 species of plantation which are very difficult to pronounce.

9. Saputara Lake

When we hear Saputara, the first thing that comes to our mind id the Saputara Lake. It is considered as one of the most famous picnic spot of the Saputara Valley. Overloaded with lush greenery, this man-made lake is popularly known for its boating activity. Many boating clubs located near the lake provides you with row boats, along with paddle and sail boats and the lake side is clustered with lots of food zones, tea stalls and shopping area available for tourists which makes you very excited. Apt time to visit the lake is just after the monsoon months.

10.  Honey Bees Centre

Honey Bees Centre is situated near the Lake Garden, this is a place where tourists are demonstrated about the honey industry and every stage from the rearing of the bees to the final stage of honey gathering You can also buy honey from here and this facility is considered to be one of the best places to visit in Saputara for a better knowledge about the bees and their habitat.

11.  Rose Garden

During the spring time, the roses of Rose Garden are in full bloom, this is the best season to visit it. Rose Garden is an exquisite garden that boasts several species of roses. Located in the environs of Lake Garden and Step Garden, this is another beautiful getaway for tourist who wants to relax.

12.  The Ropeway

These cable cars travel at an elevation of around 25 to 30 ft. This utility can be found on the way to the Sunset Point and enables tourists to move around the entire town.This facility provides a bird's eye view of the entire city. The cable car can accommodate up to 12 people at one time. The Ropeway is also used to carry tourists to places like Sunset Point and Sunrise Point.

13.  Hatgadh Fort

The only way to reach the fort is by taking a trekking route. Hatgadh Fort is located on the fringe of Gujarat and Maharashtra, at a distance of about 5 km from Saputara. This ancient fort is stationed at the Sahyadri Range. You can witness the reservoirs of rivers, which act as a source of water for the villages located in the vicinity. Tourists can enjoy spectacular views of the entire valley and Suragana Village from the top of the fort.

What Not to Miss when in Saputara

§  You should not miss the Paragliding Adventure when in Saputara

§  Shop for fresh honey at the bee center.

§  Check out the amazing warli painting, but some for your house.

§  A morning walk down the lanes of saputara is something you must not miss

Special Tip for Saputara Travel

·      Gujarat is a dry state, remember to buy alchohol before you enter Gujarat border.

·      Paragliding glides are specially designed to carry both the instructor and passenger for an exhilarating experience, so don’t worry and go ahead.

·      You might get enthusiastic and would want to trek, so carry proper shoes

·      Boating is a must do thing in Saputara, do it everyday through your stay.

·      The drive from Mumbai to Saputara is long. Eat well before crossing Nasik. There are no proper places to eat after that till you reach Saputara.

Some Facts about Saputara

1.    Saputara Hills have mythological history. It is said that Lord Rama has visited the place and spent 11 years here.

2.    It is also believed that Bhil woman ‘Shabri’, who was waiting for Lord Rama, met him here along with Lakshmana. They ate berries offered by Shabri. Even now there is a beautiful temple called Shabri Dhama Temple.

3.    History will also focus on the presence of snakes in the river. Even the name Saputara has derived from the word saanp-snakes.

4.    Saputara is the only hill station in the state of Gujarat.

How to Reach Saputara

By Road:  The road trip to saputara is a Holiday in itself. You can enjoy the scenic beauty all through the way and choose to relax at a number of stopovers en route. Another alternative is to seek the affordable Saputara car rental services of a fleet of private taxi operators providing an economical and reliable service to their Customers.

By Train : The Waghai railway station at Billimora is the nearest railhead from Saputara(approximately 50 kilometres away). This railway station is well-connected with Mumbai, Gujarat and Ahmedabad. Once you reach at the station, you can board a taxi or a bus which is the most economical option to get to the main city.

Saputara is not just a hill station. It has a lot in its treasure. Waterfalls, river, forest, temples and so much to see and learn in a single tour. So when are you planning?