Situated at an upland of well-nigh 1000 m on the Maharashtra- Gujarat border, Saputara is a mannerly hill station nestled in the Sahyadri range of Western Ghats. It is the only hill station in Gujarat and among the well-planned hill stations in India. Dotted with lush untried forests, undulating mountains, dazzling waterfalls, dreamy winding roads, stunning landscape, and salubrious climate, this pristine hill station is a perfect escape into the lap of Mother Nature that attracts expressly nature lovers. Apart, there are several things to do in Saputara that gives you a fascinating wits and moreover relaxing vacation as part of India tour packages.
Enjoy Voyage at the Saputara Lake
Saputara Lake is a trappy manmade lake situated at the heart of Saputara in Gujarat. It is one of the popular places to visit as part of Saputara tour packages. Surrounded by scenic landscapes and hilly backgrounds, the lake is known for its voyage facilities which draws a huge number of visitors throughout the year. A wend club is built next to the lake from where tourists can rent variegated types of boats like pedal boats, sailboats, and rowboats to explore the lake and its serene surroundings. A wend trip with your friends or family members in the wifely waters of the Saputara Lake is an unforgettable wits that one must try while in Saputara. Also, it is a wonderful place for nature photography where visitors can click some splendid pictures of the sunrise and sunset.
Make a Visit to the Versifier Village
Artist Village is an art and traditional part-way located opposite Saputara Lake in Saputara. Popularly known as Gandharvapur artist, it is one of the weightier places to visit in Saputara to buy tribal artifacts. Managed by Surya Goswami and Chandrakant Parmar, this village exhibits spectacular artifacts of the native tribes that include bamboo crafts, warli paintings, jewelry, pottery, etc. One can moreover get a endangerment to try your hand at creating some of these works of art in their workshops as well. Versifier village is often visited by students of fine arts to pick the shades of the craft and get hands-on knowledge well-nigh the state of the arts in India.
Trekking to the historical Hatgadh Fort
Lies at an upland of 3,600 feet in the Sahyadri Mountains, Hatgad Fort is an warmed-over fort located at Hatgad village in the Nashik district of Maharashtra near Saputara. Situated on Saputara – Nashik Road, it is one of the prominent places for trekking in Maharashtra, and among the top things to do in Saputara. Built-in the 17th century AD by the unconfined Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the fort was built as a watchtower towards the Nashik zone and the inner valleys of Gujarat. Managed and maintained by the Archeological Department of Maharashtra, one can see a tombstone, a water tank, remnants of a mansion, dilapidated fort walls, and an arch-shaped structure inside the fort. Tourists can moreover enjoy trappy views of the unshortened valley and Suragana Village from the top of the fort. Trekking is the only way to reach the fort that takes virtually an hour to reach the top.
Explore Incredible Vansda National Park
Vansda National Park is a protected zone located near Waghai in the Navsari district of Gujarat. Situated on the Vansda-Waghai State Highway, Vansda is one of the major places of wildlife in Gujarat, and among the top things to do in Saputara. The zone was established as a National Park in the year 1979. Spread over an zone of 24 sq. km, the park is home to many wild animals like leopards, hyenas, wild boar, sambar, and four-horned antelopes. Various types of birds, which are ethnic to the area, are unconfined woebegone woodpeckers, grey hornbills, Malabar trogons, racket-tailed drongos, paradise flycatchers, leaf birds, thrushes, sunbirds, peafowls, and others. Maintained by the South Dangs Forest Division, the landscape of the park is scenic with trappy rolling hills, sweeping valleys and the trappy river Ambika flows through the northeastern purlieus of the park. The park moreover houses large number of tribes living in and virtually such as the Bhil, Gamit, Warli, Kokni, Kunbi, and Dangi tribes. The weightier time to visit is post-monsoon season till winter when the forests are lush untried and streams are full.
Gliding up the Sunset Point on a Subscription Car
Located near Saputara Lake, Sunset Point is a popular viewpoint in Saputara and among the weightier places to visit in Saputara. Moreover known as Gandhi Shikhar or Gandhi Peak, the point offers a scenic view of the sunset over the Sahyadri Mountains. The sky is painted with an orange hue of the setting sun during evenings, which is a spectacular sight to behold. Also, one can get a splendid view of Dang Forest and various tribal villages in the vicinity of Saputara from this viewpoint. There are two ways to reach Sunset Point – one by using ropeway or climbing the hills. Gliding up the point on the subscription car is one of the most heady things to do in Saputara, among the must include places in Gujarat tour packages. Apart, the place moreover offers some activities like horse riding, camel riding, cycling, and small velocipede for kids.
Take a Dip in the Stunning Gira Falls
Set on the Saputara-Waghai Road, Gira Falls is a seasonal waterfall located at Wanarchod village near Saputara. Moreover known as Giradudh, it is one of the gorgeous waterfalls in Gujarat, and among the must visit places as part of Saputara Packages. Cascades from a height of well-nigh 75 feet, the waterfall is worked over the Kapri River and sooner drops into the Ambika River that creates a foggy squint giving it a mannerly feel. This place is a unconfined stopover for those travelling from Saputara towards Surat. Tourists can reach the falls by 1 km trekking from the parking place. Also, there are several picnic huts in the vicinity of Gira Falls, withal with many small tea and snack stalls. A visit to the falls is one of the top things to do in Saputara.
Interact With Tribals at Purna Sanctuary
Purna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghats between the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, India. It is one of the most popular hotspots for bird watchers and among the weightier places to visit near Saputara. Spread over an zone of 160 sq. km, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the predominantly tribal district of Dangs and was supposed as a sanctuary in July 1990. Leopard is the top predator here whose population has been increasing. Wild bulls, elephants, rhesus macaque, bonnet macaque, worldwide mongoose, Indian civet cat, Indian porcupine, four-horned antelope, barking deer, sambar, chital, hyena, and jungle cat are among the other prominent animals found in the forest. The forest is moreover home to 139 species of birds and 116 species of spiders. Also, the landscape is completely lush untried withal with thick forests, interspersed with rivers and small tribal villages leaving visitors veritably enchanted. The main village is at the part-way of the sanctuary and interacting with the tribal polity is one of the heady things to do in Saputara. Besides, tourists can go for a jeep safari during the sunset where they can observe the animals coming out to feed themselves or in search for food.
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