Saputara ropeway
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.jpg) Saputara ropeway | |
  Location within Gujarat | |
 Interactive map of Saputara ropeway | |
| Overview | |
| Other name | Pushpak ropeway |
| Character | Recreational |
| Location | Saputara |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 20°34′34″N 73°44′07″E / 20.576°N 73.73533°E |
| Termini | Sunset point Sunrise point |
| No. of stations | 2 |
| Services | Saputara, Gujarat |
| Operation | |
| No. of carriers | 6 |
| Carrier capacity | 4 passengers |
| Operating times | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
| Trip duration | 5-7 minutes |
| Fare | ₹77 (80¢ US) (2019) |
| Technical features | |
Aerial lift type | Mono-cable gondola detachable |
No. of cables | 2 |
Saputara ropeway, officially Pushpak ropeway, is a ropeway in Saputara, Dang district, Gujarat, India.
History
[edit]The construction of ropeway started in 1987.[1]
The ropeway starts from Sunset point and takes to the Sunrise point and Governor's hill. It is suspended above the Saputara Lake. It offers view of the Saputara town and valley.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Census of India, 1991: Kheda. Government Photo Litho Press. 1992. p. 25.
- ↑ Desai, Anjali H. (2007). India Guide Gujarat. India Guide Publications. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-9789517-0-2.
- ↑ 100 Holidays in the Hills and 100 Bonus Hideaways. Outlook. 2004. p. 134. ISBN 978-81-901724-6-2.
