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Gujarat's only hill station — Saputara, a cool, green hilltop retreat in the Sahyadri ranges of the Dangs, with a lake, gardens, viewpoints and tribal culture amid forested hills.
Gujarat's hilltop retreat
Saputara — the name means ‘abode of serpents’ — is Gujarat’s only hill station, a cool and green resort town set at around 1,000 metres in the Sahyadri (Western Ghats) on the border with Maharashtra, in the heavily forested, tribal district of the Dangs.
Developed as a planned hill retreat, it offers a refreshing escape from the plains: a pretty lake with boating, landscaped gardens, a ropeway and viewpoints (Sunset Point, Table Top, Gandhi Shikhar), a museum of Dangi tribal culture, and cool walks among the hills.
Surrounded by waterfalls, forests and tribal villages, and famously the one place in Gujarat with a genuine misty-monsoon hill character, Saputara is the gateway to all the natural wonders of the Dangs. A cool green world above the plains.
Saputara hill station.
From a riverside experiment to the road to freedom
Green Sahyadri hills.
The name 'Saputara' means 'abode of serpents', after the snake worship long practised by the area's tribal communities.
The town sits high in the Sahyadri (Western Ghats), giving it the cool climate and forested character that set it apart from the Gujarat plains.
Saputara was developed as a planned hill resort — Gujarat's only one — with a lake, gardens, a ropeway and viewpoints laid out for visitors.
It is the gateway to the Dangs, a tribal and heavily forested district of waterfalls, villages and natural wonders.
Reasons to make the time
Only hill station
In Gujarat.
Cool climate
Above the plains.
Lake & gardens
Boating & green.
Ropeway
And viewpoints.
Tribal culture
A Dangi museum.
Gateway
To the Dangs.
What to look for inside
Saputara
Green Sahyadri.
Saputara Lake
Boating & gardens.
How to spend an hour or two
Boat on the lake
Paddle or row across Saputara Lake, the calm green heart of the hill station.
Ride the ropeway
Take the ropeway up to the viewpoints for sweeping views over the forested hills.
See Sunset Point
Catch the famous sunset view as the light falls across the Sahyadri ridges.
Visit the tribal museum
Explore Dangi culture at the museum dedicated to the tribal life of the Dangs.
Walk the gardens
Wander the Step Garden and other landscaped greens dotted around the town.
Explore the hills
Head out to the waterfalls and forest that surround Saputara across the Dangs.
The Saputara hills.
A cool green retreat
Saputara is Gujarat’s only hill station — a planned resort town at ~1,000 m in the Western Ghats of the tribal Dangs, with a boating lake, gardens, ropeway, viewpoints and a Dangi tribal museum, surrounded by waterfalls and forest. The gateway to all the natural wonders of the Dangs.
Gujarat’s only hill station
~1,000 m in the Western Ghats
Lake, gardens & ropeway
Gateway to the Dangs
When to go
Misty, green and full of waterfalls.
Cool, clear and pleasant.
Cooler than the plains.
⏰ The Dangs are loveliest in and just after the monsoon, when the hills are green and the waterfalls full.
Timings & entry
- Open in daytime hours
- Green in monsoon
- Cool through winter
- Pair with Saputara
- The town is free to roam
- Attractions ticketed separately
- Lovely in the monsoon
- Cool — carry a layer
Getting there
By Air
Surat airport (~120 km).
By Rail
Bilimora / Waghai line.
By Road
Saputara / Ahwa.
At Saputara
HILLS & MIST
Gujarat's hill station
What to shoot
The green hills.
Detail
The lake.
Best time
Sunset & misty dawn.
Setting
Forested Sahyadri.
Know before you go
More to see close by
Where to eat around the ashram
Gujarati Thali
Meals on the plains route.
Dhokla & farsan
Steamed snacks.
Saputara stalls
Corn, snacks & chai.
Tribal Dangi fare
Nagli rotla, bamboo shoots & forest produce.
Saputara FAQ
What is Saputara?
Saputara — the name means 'abode of serpents' — is Gujarat's only hill station, a cool and green resort town set at around 1,000 metres in the Sahyadri (Western Ghats) on the border with Maharashtra, in the heavily forested, tribal district of the Dangs. Developed as a planned hill retreat, it offers a refreshing escape from the plains: a pretty lake with boating, landscaped gardens, a ropeway and viewpoints (Sunset Point, Table Top, Gandhi Shikhar), a museum of Dangi tribal culture, and cool walks among the hills.
Where is it?
The Dangs.
Is there an entry fee?
Free (town).
When should I visit?
Monsoon for greenery; winter for cool, clear days.
What's nearby?
Saputara, the waterfalls and the Dangs' forests.
How long does it take?
1–2 days.
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