Pavagadh ropeway
| Pavagadh ropeway | |
|---|---|
 Pavagadh ropeway line | |
| Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 411: Malformed coordinates value. | |
| Overview | |
| Maa Mahakalika Udan Khatola | |
| Character | Recreational |
| Location | Pavagadh |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: Missing latitude Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function |
| Termini | Ground Station, Manchi Haveli Top Station |
| No. of stations | 2 |
| Services | Pavagadh, Gujarat |
| Built by | Usha Breco Limited |
| Open | 1986 |
| Website | ushabreco |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Usha Breco Limited |
| Operator | Usha Breco Limited |
| No. of carriers | 10 |
| Carrier capacity | 6 passengers |
| Ridership | 400 per hour 13,00,000 per year |
| Trip duration | 6 minutes |
| Fare | ₹170 (US$2.00) (2021)[1] |
| Technical features | |
| Aerial lift type | Mono-cable gondola detachable |
| Line length | 774 metres (2,539 ft) |
| No. of cables | 1 |
| Vertical Interval | 297 metres (970 ft) |
Pavagadh ropeway is a ropeway on Pavagadh hill in Pavagadh, Panchmahal district, Gujarat, India. It was opened in 1986.
History
Pavagadh hill is a major pilgrim site because of presence of the Kalika Mata Temple, a Shakti Peetha, as well as tourism site due to the presence of several monuments of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]
Pavagadh ropeway was opened in 1986. The construction and operation is managed by Usha Breco Limited.[3]
On 19 January 2003, seven people were killed and 24 were injured in a ropeway accident.[4][5]
Technical features
Pavagadh ropeway, 774 metres (2,539 ft)[6] in length, is said to be the country's highest then.[7][3] It operates mono-cable gondola detachable type lifts.[7] A trip takes 6 minutes.[8]
It takes passengers 297 metres (970 ft) above the Pavagadh hill from Manchi Haveli. From there, the passenger has to climb 250 metres (820 ft) to reach the temple.[3] It has a capacity to carry 1250 passengers per hour but operates at capacity of 400 passengers per hour. It transports 13 lakh passengers annually.[3][7]
There is a proposal of new 250 metres (820 ft)-long ropeway which will take passengers further and alight them 30-40m from the temple.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Ticket prize hike in Pavagadh Ropeway service". DeshGujarat. 2021-07-14.
- ^ Census of India, 1991: Panchmahals. Government Photo Litho Press. 1992. p. 29.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Pavagadh ropeway to reach Mahakali temple". The Times of India. 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "7 killed in Gujarat ropeway mishap". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "Seven Killed, 24 Hurt in Cable Car Accident". Los Angeles Times. 2003-01-20. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "Notice board at Pavagadh ropeway".
- ^ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Limca Book of Records. Bisleri Beverages Ltd. 1990. p. 67. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ^ "Usha Breco Limited | Maa Kalidevi". Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
| Topics |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Regions of Gujarat | ||
| Districts | ||
| Major cities | ||
| Ecoregions | ||
| Economy | ||
| ||
