Saputara, Hill station in Dang District, India
Description
Saputara is a hill station in Dang district on the Maharashtra-Gujarat border at around 1000 meters elevation. The town spreads around an artificial lake and is surrounded by forested slopes crossed by walking trails and landscaped gardens.
History
The British colonial administration developed the place as a summer retreat for officers escaping the heat of the plains. After independence, the Gujarat government expanded the site further and added hotels, gardens, and leisure facilities.
Culture
The name comes from the Dang Adivasi language and means "snake," referring to the serpent worship that once took place on this hill. Visitors today can see small shrines and carved stones near the lake that recall these older beliefs.
Practical
Temperatures range between 15 and 30 degrees throughout the year, with the monsoon season from June to September bringing heavy rainfall. The paths around the lake and through the gardens are easy to walk, though some viewpoints require short climbs on unpaved trails.
Did you know?
A ropeway crosses the valley and offers views of the treetops and fields below from the cabin. Near the lakeshore, trees grow with roots that wrap over rocks and form small natural arches.
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