Saputara Lake

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Saputara Lake
Saputara Lake is located in Gujarat
Saputara Lake
Saputara Lake
Location in Gujarat
LocationDang, Gujarat
Coordinates20°34′32″N 73°44′43″E / 20.5755°N 73.7452°E / 20.5755; 73.7452Coordinates: 20°34′32″N 73°44′43″E / 20.5755°N 73.7452°E / 20.5755; 73.7452
Lake typeArtificial lake
Basin countriesIndia
SettlementsDang

Saputara Lake is a man made lake situated in the Dang District, Gujarat, India. The Saputara Lake is located at a mere distance of 1 kilometer from the main city hill station. Saputara town is part of Dang district in Gujarat. It is a tourist destination.[1][2]

History[edit]

Saputara has mythological importance as it is believed that Lord Rama spent 11 years of his exile here. The name Saputara literally means ‘Abode of Serpents’.[3]

Geography[edit]

The lake is manmade and is quite popular for activities like boating. There are several children's parks also in the locality and several other play grounds for the entertainment of the tourists. There are several boating clubs located near the lake. The season after the monsoon is considered to be the best for visiting the lake.[2]

Leisure[edit]

Saputara Lake is encompassed by undulating hills and lush greenery, which make it a picturesque place to relax and rejoice. It also offers a distant panorama of the majestic Sahyadri Hills.[4] The sunrise and sunset points of this lake provide stunning vistas during dawn and dusk. For the locals and tourists of Saputara, this spot is considered to be a popular picnic get away. This water body in Saputara is surrounded with lush green environs and beauty. The time after a monsoon is the best to visit.[2]

Demographics of Saputara[edit]

As per 2011 census of India, the Saputara notified area has population of 2,968. In that population 1,031 are males and 1,937 are females. Thus Saputara has higher literacy rate compared to 75.2% of The Dangs district. The literacy rate of Saputara is 87.4%. In Saputara, male literacy rate is 89.73% and the female literacy rate is 86.29%.

Nearby attractions[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Saputara Hill station". Dangs district administration website. Retrieved 13 Jun 2018.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Saputara Gujarat, Saputara Tourist Guide, route map Saputara, Directory of hotels & resorts in Saputara, Hill station saputara". www.indianmirror.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  3. "Saputara- A Beautiful Hill Station in Gujarat". Tour My India. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  4. "Incredible India | Saputara". www.incredibleindia.org. Retrieved 2021-05-31.