Saputara

Saputara

Every year, Saputara gets a new lease of life right after monsoons. A shiny green carpet of grass and moss covers the entire town and the hills around it. Wild flowers blossom all around and waterfalls gain force. It is a beautiful time to experience the beauty of Saputara’s hills.

Even though you can get amazing views of the valley from literally everywhere including your hotel, here are some of the best view points in Saputara. Beware, some of them need a good amount of climbing – so pack yourself a good pair of shoes!.

Table Point or Sunset Point

Table Point is located on a hill top in Saputara. It is a flat surface on the top of the hill and basically resembles a table top, that’s why the name.

Here, you will also find other activities such as camel and horse rides, cycling, food joints, and children play areas. The area is designed for tourists and has lots to do. You can also access public toilets here. That said, Table Point can also get pretty crowded on holidays and weekends.

Sputara Lake

One of the most popular places to visit is the Saputara Lake which makes up the heart of the city.

Tourists come here in large numbers for boating (both pedal and row boating) and other recreational activities such as couple bicycling and kid biking. Several stalls around the lake greet you with tea, fritters, fresh-grilled corn, and much more

Located on the southern fringes of the Saputara Lake, is the oldest temple in town – the Nageshwar Mahadev Temple.

It is a small temple with beautiful architecture and several years of history. It has an interesting legend behind it. Apparently, the Shiva Linga that you see at the temple today was submerged under the lake long ago. The authorities dug it up after a local kept having dreams about it.

The Linga was then placed in a temple made of rocks. The new temple (that you see today) was constructed only recently in 1992 even though the place has been a holy spot for a very long time.