SAPUTARA: A BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY RESORTSAPUTARA boasts of stunning greenery, hotels, boat clubs, health-clubs, theatres, fairs,
music shows, museums etc. If you wish to break away from the cumbersome, stressful, urban life then Saputara would be the right choice. Infact if you were in a picnic mood and reside close by then a visit here should be your prerogative. So pack up your shoes, sneakers and bags and enjoy this wonderful hill resort.Located in South Gujarat’s Dang district at an altitude of 873 metres, it enjoys a moderate climate. Summer temperatures range (27 Deg C to 32 Deg C) while winters range from 10Deg C to 16 Deg C.Rainfall is observed during July to SeptemberBEST SIGHTS AND€TIVITIES:B oat Club: Want to flex your arms and legs then hop into hop into a boat and get the blood gushing in to your limbs. Boats (oars/pedal) type with capacities of 2 to 6 seater is
available. Select a boat of your choice and paddle the boat in the calm waters. Skilled personnel controlling activities in and around the lake with safety of passengers being their priority monitor the boat club.Sunset Point: Riding on the Cable Car is enjoyable and takes you to Sunset point. Make sure you reach before sunset, keeping a camera handy. Eatables, such as Popcorn, wafers, sandwiches etc are easily accessible from food stalls. Observe the sinking sun in the valley and enjoy the excellent scenary.ARTISTS VILLAGE:Lovers of art, handicraft would fancy the pottery, jewellery, vases and paintings from bamboo chips and local material.SAPUTARA MUSEUM:Projects the ornaments, musical instruments of the Dang tribal and would be a historian’s delight.Health Club:If you’re a sports freak then visit the health-club. Swimming, Table tennis, Billiards, Snooker is available along with children’s games.A medium-sized swimming pool with clean toilets has a maximum number of customers, Majority of the adults enjoy swimming, table tennis. Prices depend on the activity/facility opted by you.Theatres screen blockbuster films from Bollywood and sometimes Hollywood as well. If a movie freak, it’s well worth a visit.Music concerts, rock shows along with all kids of entertainment are available for any one in a holiday mood.EXCURSIONS: If you were in the adventurous type then some excursions in and around Saputara would do you a word of good.a) Waghai Town: has some delightful features 1.Botanical Gardens, 2.Gira Falls, 3.Vansada national park.1.Botanical Gardens have wide variety of exotic plant varieties. Infact, an individual with abhorrence for Botany would develop some affinity for the subjectb) Tithal :((130 km) a beach lover would hardly miss this spot. The sandy beach of Tithal has got shady palms and one of the purest and placid waters, which proves to be an exciting spot during summer and enjoy a dip in the sea. Resorts, Hotels are available in Teethal.Cuisine A veggie (
vegetarian) food lover would hardly regret this trip. Exotic varieties of South Indian delicacies are widely available. Idlis, Dosas, Uttappas, Mysore Masala dosas prove to be an exciting breakfast menu. Gujarati Thalis, Vegetarian Pulaos, Vegetarian Biryani.Chinese varieties of Corn Soups, Manchurian, Chopsueys.The exotic food variety makes lunch and Dinner menus nothing less than exciting. Food prices range from the moderate to the exorbitant depending on the kind of hotel one opts forA Die-hard non-vegetarian with no craving for veggies would feel a little out of place, as there is dearth of non-vegetarian foodWHERE DO YOU STAY:Prices range from Rs 200 per day to as many as 1000 Rs per day depending on the kind of ambience one opted for. Dinning room facilities and games for children are available.WHERE TO STAY?TORAN HILL RESORT:(GUJARAT TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE)Offers a wide range of facilities. Dormitory, Duplex Bungalows, Cottages, Single bed/Double bed apartments are available. A dining hall with neat seating arrangements and serves a wide range of exotic vegetarian food. From the resort one gets a panoramic view of the Dang.Prices range from cheap to the exorbitant depending on the ambience/amenities offered.2.Vaity Ropeway ResortIs recognized by the Ministry of Tourism3.Savshanti Hotel4.Old Lake View Hotel5.Hotel PatingPrices during vacations being more expensive. Advance bookings are desirable during vacation season.Transport: Saputara is well connected by air, railways, and road. Mumbai airport being the closest at 250kmConvenient railway stations are Nasik, Waghai, and BillimoriaByroad saputara is well connected with Nasik, Ahmedabad, Surat, Tithal, and Valsad.Saputara has become popular holiday resort with cosmopolitan crowds flocking this wonderful hill resort though the Gujarati speaking community seems to be dominant .It also proves to be the ideal holiday spot for people residing in Mumbai, Surat, Ahmedabad, hence the domination of the Gujaratis.For more details on hotel bookings etc please refer www.incredibleindia.org.JUZER PENDI 2006JUZER PENDI,102/A GAURAV-GEET C.H.S.L,GAURAV GARDENS,KANDIVALI(WEST),BOMBAY-400067,INDIAE.MAIL: jgpendi@hotmail.comSAPUTARA: A BEAUTIFUL HILL RESORT A 800 word feature, By, Juzer Pendi,FIRST INDIANSERIAL RIGHTS