Saputara Lake is a
man made lake situated in
Dang district in the Indian state of
Gujarat
Gujarat () is a States of India, state along the Western India, western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the List of states and union territories ...
. The lake is 1 kilometer from the main city hill station Saputara town, which is a tourist destination.
History
Saputara has
myth
Myth is a genre of folklore consisting primarily of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society. For scholars, this is very different from the vernacular usage of the term "myth" that refers to a belief that is not true. Instead, the ...
ological importance as it is believed that
Lord Rama
Rama (; , , ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Also considered as the ideal man (''maryāda'' ...
spent 11 years of his exile here. The name Saputara literally means ‘Abode of Serpents’.
Geography
The lake is
manmade
Artificiality (the state of being artificial, anthropogenic, or man-made) is the state of being the product of intentional human manufacture, rather than occurring naturally through processes not involving or requiring human activity.
Connotati ...
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.
Leisure
Saputara Lake is encompassed by undulating
hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit, and is usually applied to peaks which are above elevation compared to the relative landmass, though not as prominent as Mountain, mountains. Hills ...
s and lush greenery, which make it a picturesque place to relax and rejoice. It also offers a distant panorama of the majestic Sahyadri Hills.
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
A monsoon () is traditionally a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation but is now used to describe seasonal changes in Atmosphere of Earth, atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with annu ...
is the best to visit.
Nearby attractions
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Purna Wildlife Sanctuary
Purna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghats mountain range, in the States of Gujarat and Maharashtra, India. In the South Gujarat, it is located between Vyara, Tapi District and Ahwa, Dang District, and in Maharashtr ...
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Don Hill Station
See also
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Saputara
Saputara town in the Dang district of Gujarat, India, is a hill station
A hill station is a touristic town located at a higher elevation than the nearby plain or valley. The English term was originally used mostly in Western imperialism i ...
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Dang District
References
{{Hydrography of Gujarat
Lakes of Gujarat
Dang district, India