Saputara
Gujarat Β· 1,000m
Gujarat's only hill station in the Western Ghats β tribal culture meets misty forests
Why Special
Gujarat's only hill station sits at 1,000m in the Sahyadri range. Dang tribal culture, Gira Waterfalls, Artist Village, and the sunset point at Table Point. Misty mornings, pleasant climate, and almost no outside tourists.
Infrastructure Reality
Network Coverage
Decent in town. Drops in forest areas.
WiFi: Major hotels
Medical & Emergency
Hospital: PHC Saputara (1 km)
Ambulance: 108
Police: 100
Getting There
Nashik 80km. Surat 160km. Ahmedabad 400km.
Roads: Winding ghat road. Good condition but hairpin bends.
Public transport: Buses from Ahwa and Surat. Limited frequency.
Fuel & Stay
Fuel: Saputara town
Stay: βΉ800-5000/night
30+ options (hotel, resort)
Emergency: Hotels available
Helpline: 1800-200-5252
The stay decisions worth flagging in Saputara.
Saputara is Gujarat's only hill station β in the Dangs district Sahyadri hills on the Maharashtra border. Stay scene is mid-range hill resorts: Shilpi Hill Resort (family favourite), Anando Palms (lake-view rooftop), Patang Residency (beside Saputara Lake). No 5-stars. Barely commercialised despite being Gujarat's only hill option. Best visit Sep-Feb for the cool weather; summer and monsoon extremes.
Shilpi Hill Resort is βΉ2k more per night than Anando Palms Resort β what you get: family-focused luxury suites, banquet space, multi-cuisine restaurant, pool. Anando Palms gives you club rooms and studio suites with rooftop restaurant-and-pool-bar. The delta buys you the established top-tier Saputara hotel, not a better view.
Shilpi Hill Resort
Most popular Saputara resort for families β family rooms, luxury suites, pool, multi-cuisine restaurant. Starting βΉ6,500/night. Contemporary facilities, consistent service. The default family pick.
Anando Palms Resort
Overlooks Saputara hills and Hatgad Fort. Club rooms, studio suites, rooftop restaurant, poolside bar. Starting βΉ4,500/night β the value pick at Saputara. Good for couples and small groups.
Patang Residency
44 rooms beside Saputara Lake β direct lake-view rooms, direct access to boating. Smoke-free. Best for visitors who want lake proximity over resort facilities. Sunrise and sunset views from the rooms are the real amenity.
No x-factor pick here that's worth the flag. See alternatives below.
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Daily Budget Reality
Budget
βΉ1,250Mid-range
βΉ3,000Luxury
βΉ6,800π‘ Budget hill station. Monsoon rates are lower.
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