Saputara has been developed as a planned hill resort with all the necessary amenities like hotels, parks, swimming pools, boat club, theatres and a museum to ensure an enjoyable holiday in the cool of the hills. Saputara is only 164 kms. from Surat. Excursions from Saputara can be made to the wild life sanctuary in the Mahal Bardipara forest, 60 kms from the resort and the Gira Waterfalls 52 kms away.
The thick forest around Saputara is dotted with Adivasi tribal villages and their unique dance is of great interest to visitors.
Demograhics and Climate
Area: 1,725 sq. km.
Population: 1.5 lacs with 94% population as Tribals
Location: Southeast of Gujarat.
Climate
Summers32 to 27 C
Winters 22 to l7 C
Rains - Mid June to end Oct.
Variation in temp9.2 C (Min.) to 36.416 (Max.)
Getting There
By Road:
From Bombay - Private Luxury bus on alternate days during season
From Surat/Ahmedabad/Baroda -ST buses.
If you are driving down in your own car, be sure to fill petrol near Waghai (51 Kms. from Saputara) or at a petrol pump 40 Kms. towards Nasik before you enter Saputara as there are no petrol pumps in Saputara,
Distances
By Road Bombay 255km (via Nasik, Mah.) 345km (via Chikli, Guj.)
Surat 135km
Ahmedabad 400km
By Railway The nearest railway station is 49 km from Saputara. You can get trains for Bilimora, Nasik, Valsad, Waghai (narrow gauge)
By Air - Nearest Airport Surat and Bombay
