Pavagadh ropeway

Pavagadh ropeway is a ropeway on Pavagadh hill in Pavagadh, Panchmahal district, Gujarat, India. It was opened in 1986.

Pavagadh ropeway
Pavagadh ropeway line
Overview
Maa Mahakalika Udan Khatola
CharacterRecreational
LocationPavagadh
CountryIndia
Coordinates22.467142°N 73.523135°E / 22.467142; 73.523135
TerminiGround Station, Manchi Haveli
Top Station
No. of stations2
ServicesPavagadh, Gujarat
Built byUsha Breco Limited
Open1986 (1986)
Websiteushabreco.com
Operation
OwnerUsha Breco Limited
OperatorUsha Breco Limited
No. of carriers10
Carrier capacity6 passengers
Ridership400 per hour
13,00,000 per year
Trip duration6 minutes
Fare₹116 (US$1.60) (2017)
Technical features
Aerial lift typeMono-cable gondola detachable
Line length774 metres (2,539 ft)
No. of cables1
Vertical Interval297 metres (970 ft)
Pavagadh ropeway

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.[1]

Pavagadh ropeway was opened in 1986. The construction and operation is managed by Usha Breco Limited.[2]

On 19 January 2003, seven people were killed and 24 were injured in a ropeway accident.[3][4]

Technical features

Pavagadh ropeway, 774 metres (2,539 ft)[5] in length, is said to be the country's highest then.[6][2] It operates mono-cable gondola detachable type lifts.[6] A trip takes 6 minutes.[7]

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.[2] 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.[2][6]

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.[2]

See also

References
  1. Census of India, 1991: Panchmahals. Government Photo Litho Press. 1992. p. 29.
  2. "Pavagadh ropeway to reach Mahakali temple". The Times of India. 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  3. "7 killed in Gujarat ropeway mishap". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  4. "Seven Killed, 24 Hurt in Cable Car Accident". Los Angeles Times. 2003-01-20. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  5. "Notice board at Pavagadh ropeway".
  6. Limca Book of Records. Bisleri Beverages Ltd. 1990. p. 67. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  7. "Usha Breco Limited | Maa Kalidevi". Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
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