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'''Saputara ropeway''', officially '''Pushpak ropeway''', is a [[Aerial tramway|ropeway]] in [[Saputara]], [[Dang district]], [[Gujarat]], India. It was opened in.
'''Saputara ropeway''', officially '''Pushpak ropeway''', is a [[Aerial tramway|ropeway]] in [[Saputara]], [[Dang district, India|Dang district]], [[Gujarat]], India.


==History==
==History==
The construction of ropeway started in 1987.<ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ludPJKoIkBAC&q=saputara+ropeway&dq=saputara+ropeway&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjN5srcjuPsAhXo4jgGHawPCsIQ6AEwBHoECAQQAg|title=Census of India, 1991: Kheda|date=|publisher=Government Photo Litho Press|year=1992|isbn=|location=|pages=25}}</ref>
The construction of ropeway started in 1987.<ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ludPJKoIkBAC&q=saputara+ropeway|title=Census of India, 1991: Kheda|publisher=Government Photo Litho Press|year=1992|isbn=|location=|pages=25}}</ref>


The ropeway starts from Sunset point and takes to the Sunrise point and Governor's hill. It is suspended above a lake. It offers view of the town and valley.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Desai|first=Anjali H.|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=gZRLGZNZEoEC&pg=PA140&dq=saputara+ropeway&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjN5srcjuPsAhXo4jgGHawPCsIQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg#v=onepage&q=saputara%20ropeway&f=false|title=India Guide Gujarat|date=2007|publisher=India Guide Publications|isbn=978-0-9789517-0-2|page=140}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=JiFuAAAAMAAJ&q=saputara+ropeway&dq=saputara+ropeway&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjN5srcjuPsAhXo4jgGHawPCsIQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg|title=100 Holidays in the Hills and 100 Bonus Hideaways|date=2004|publisher=Outlook|isbn=978-81-901724-6-2|page=134}}</ref>
The ropeway starts from Sunset point and takes to the Sunrise point and Governor's hill. It is suspended above a lake. It offers view of the town and valley.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Desai|first=Anjali H.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gZRLGZNZEoEC&q=saputara+ropeway&pg=PA140|title=India Guide Gujarat|date=2007|publisher=India Guide Publications|isbn=978-0-9789517-0-2|page=140}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JiFuAAAAMAAJ&q=saputara+ropeway|title=100 Holidays in the Hills and 100 Bonus Hideaways|date=2004|publisher=Outlook|isbn=978-81-901724-6-2|page=134}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Aerial lift in India]]
* [[Girnar ropeway]]
* [[Girnar ropeway]]
* [[Pavagadh ropeway]]
* [[Pavagadh ropeway]]
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 14 November 2023

Saputara ropeway
Saputara ropeway
Saputara ropeway is located in Gujarat
Saputara ropeway
Overview
Pushpak ropeway
CharacterRecreational
LocationSaputara
CountryIndia
Coordinates20°34′34″N 73°44′07″E / 20.576°N 73.73533°E / 20.576; 73.73533
TerminiSunset point
Sunrise point
No. of stations2
ServicesSaputara, Gujarat
Operation
No. of carriers6
Carrier capacity4 passengers
Trip duration5-7 minutes
Fare₹77 (90¢ US) (2019)
Technical features
Aerial lift typeMono-cable gondola detachable
No. of cables2
Saputara ropeway
Map

Saputara ropeway, officially Pushpak ropeway, is a ropeway in Saputara, Dang district, Gujarat, India.

History

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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 a lake. It offers view of the town and valley.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Census of India, 1991: Kheda. Government Photo Litho Press. 1992. p. 25.
  2. ^ Desai, Anjali H. (2007). India Guide Gujarat. India Guide Publications. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-9789517-0-2.
  3. ^ 100 Holidays in the Hills and 100 Bonus Hideaways. Outlook. 2004. p. 134. ISBN 978-81-901724-6-2.
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