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Tuesday 23 May 2017

Ice- cream scoops in Saputara



Saputara, a small hill station located at  Mumbai-Gujarat border. From Mumbai it's 225 km which takes around 5 hours by road to reach. The NH3 roads are amazingly form to drive, without any potholes and blessing for drivers and bikers. After about 180 km pass Nashik, the climate become bit cooler and breezy as this place is situate at the altitude of 1000 m. It's a part of Sahyadri range and surrounded by densely forested area called the Dang forest. It's a small beautiful place and suggested to explore the city on foot.

Usually, I plan my getaways during off season. This makes me closer and to discover the city.

Ariel view of Saputara
"Let's find some beautiful places to get lost " - Hans Anderson.

Fountains on every junctions

Recently visited this charming place glorified with framed fountains which are known junctions in the city.There are altogether 3 - 4 fountains placed with articulated small roads for the excursions.
We studied the map several times prior, which help us in planning our sight seeings pleasantly.Our stay was pre-booked in Savshanti lake resort, though it was off season (always organised). There are many other hill resorts, hotels and lodging facilities easily available on arrival stage. During the peak season, advance booking for stays are suggested as been eminent place and always over crowded.


View from the room

Entrance 
Savshanti lake resort is the only to be placed near the lake in amidst of pleasing mountains and lake. Fortunate to have this view from our room and take along the fairy smile on me. If you are accompanying with the family, this is one of the best resort to check in with the recreation facilities like playing garden for kids, pool area, short walking path sided the lake and the exceptional service to the guest.



As I mention , Saputara is a small city and can be explore on foot within 2 days. I took off , on long weekend to relax, rejuvenate and renew myself. Those three days were splendid with my husband and my both cubs (lovely kids).

Sunrise Point
Step Garden










The attraction places are Jain temple & Sunset point - the rope way on the way, Honey bees center lake boating alongside lake garden, sunrise point - paragliding on the way, tribal art museum & a mini aquatic museum - in the city, Rose garden, Step garden, Gira falls and also excursion on wildlife sanctuary to complete. The Shavshanti resort staff was conducive and approachable in all desire ways.  The first two days, we spent time in the city and covered the reachable sight seeing. My admirable spot was the sunset point, very airy and can view the picturesque Saputara, the breath taking point and also experiencing the rope way. The rope way has the time to access between 10 in the morning till - close by 6 in the evening.The last (third) day was the relaxing time in pool and then remaining time to wrap up the floated things.

Sunset point 
Boating 

Experiences - The rope way
Honey bees center 

Tribal Museum













As born foodie, I always seek and tried different food from locavores like chicken and mutton preparations to exclusive sizzlers in Saputara. Yes, the local eateries serve you this amazing traditional non-veg & veg preparation gravies with assorted rotis  and a visit to "Sugar N Sipce " restaurant will allow pizzas and sizzler variations to tickle your taste buds. Don't miss to dine yourself in Anado's for tandoori items, Sugar N Spice for fast food items, small eateries for sipping tea- flavored with lemon grass side-plated with Egg Bhurji Pav. For the food safaris, thanking my hubby to fund us with the best "yum time" and further nevertheless to visit Gira Falls & paragliding to be on my list to do (pending). To which I am eagerly looking forward to happen in my next visit.

Specialty in sizzlers & pizzas 
Nostalgic and exotic















You can get there by road or by rail, if possible rented or owned cars are preferred for the convenience. The city is quiet sheer so auto, taxi or buses are few. Yes, tourist vehicles like Indigo,Dezire and so on cars are easily available but then on high rates. I visited in the month of early April and hence those three long weekend days were my ice cream scoops of summer time. Eventually waiting this season to end and getting myself charge for the monsoon to hit my upcoming and hopefully the adventurous trip of the year.
Spread joy and be happy.


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