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Saputara is a Hill Station in the Dang District. It is also a Municipality.
Vansda National Park is located in Saputara and initially, it was a private forest of Maharaja of Vansada. The Park has an area of 24 km^2. The Park is small, but it has tiger, leopard, rusty-spotted cat, python, giant squirrel and four-horned antelope. One needs to take permission before visiting the Park.
The Saputara Lake is a famous and green spot and row boats and paddle boats are available for boating here. The Sunrise point offers a gorgeous view of Saputara. Because of its name, tourists visit the point only at sunrise, but the point offers a beautiful view of the city at any point of the day. Thus people are considering naming the point as Valley View Point.
| Population: |
6,301 (2001) |
| Nearest Major City(s): |
Surat, Nasik |
| How to reach: |
Saputara By Air
Surat is nearest airport.
Saputara By Train
Billimora is most convenient railhead, 80 km away.
Saputara By Bus
There is bus facility from Chikhli, Billimora, Nasik and Surat. Saputara is well connected with other important destinations by state transport buses as well as private luxury coaches. |
| Major Tourist Attraction: |
Vansda National park, Purna Sanctuary, Boating, Sunrise Point, Sunset point, The Ropeway, Gira falls, Waghai, Ahwa, Pandava Caves, Forest Nursery, Forest Log Hut, Echo Point, Townview Point, Hatgadh Fort, Rose Garden, Saputara Lake, Saputara Museum, Nageshwar Mahadev Temple, Step Garden, Lake Garden, Trekking. |
| Speciality(Famous for): |
Hill Station. |
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