| Pavagadh ropeway | |||||
| Pushpin Map: | India Gujarat | ||||
| Alt Name: | Maa Mahakalika Udan Khatola | ||||
| Character: | Recreational | ||||
| Location: | Pavagadh | ||||
| Country: | India | ||||
| Start: | Ground Station, Manchi Haveli | ||||
| End: | Top Station | ||||
| Elev Low: | m | ||||
| Elev High: | m---> | ||||
| No Stations: | 2 | ||||
| Services: | Pavagadh, Gujarat | ||||
| Built By: | Usha Breco Limited | ||||
| Owner: | Usha Breco Limited | ||||
| Operator: | Usha Breco Limited | ||||
| No Carriers: | 10 | ||||
| Carrier Cap: | 6 passengers | ||||
| Ridership: | 400 per hour 13,00,000 per year | ||||
| Trip Duration: | 6 minutes | ||||
| Fare: | (2021)[1] | ||||
| Operating Time: | 6:00 am to 6:45 pm | ||||
| Lift Type: | MGD | ||||
| No Cables: | 1 | ||||
| Vertical: | 297m (974feet) | ||||
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| Map Name: | Pavagadh ropeway | ||||
Pavagadh ropeway is a ropeway on Pavagadh hill in Pavagadh, Panchmahal district, Gujarat, India. It was opened in 1986.
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]
Pavagadh ropeway, [6] in length, is said to be the country's highest then.[7] [3] It operates mono-cable gondola detachable type lifts. A trip takes 6 minutes.[8]
It takes passengers 297m (974feet) above the Pavagadh hill from Manchi Haveli. From there, the passenger has to climb 250m (820feet) to reach the temple. 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.
There is a proposal of new 250m (820feet)-long ropeway which will take passengers further and alight them 30-40m from the temple.