Ambaji ropeway
Ambaji ropeway is a ropeway on Gabbar hill in Ambaji, Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India. It was opened in 1998.
Ambaji ropeway | |||
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![]() Top station and ropeway line on the Gabbar hill | |||
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Overview | |||
Maa Ambadevi Udan Khatola | |||
Character | Recreational | ||
Location | Ambaji | ||
Country | India | ||
Coordinates | 24.337652°N 72.829305°E | ||
Termini | Ground Station Top Station | ||
No. of stations | 2 | ||
Services | Ambaji, Gujarat | ||
Built by | Usha Breco Limited | ||
Open | 1998 | ||
Website | ushabreco | ||
Operation | |||
Owner | Usha Breco Limited | ||
Operator | Usha Breco Limited | ||
Carrier capacity | 4 passengers | ||
Trip duration | 2-3 minutes | ||
Fare | ₹94 (US$1.20) (2005) | ||
Technical features | |||
Aerial lift type | Mono-cable gondola detachable | ||
No. of support towers | 1 | ||
No. of cables | 2 | ||
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History
Ambaji is a major pilgrim town because of presence of the Ambaji Temples on foothill as well as on the Gabbar hill, a Shakti Peetha. Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust which manages these temples installed the ropeway in 1998 and leased it to Usha Breco Limited.[1][2]
See also
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References
- "Gabbar Tirth: Rope Way". Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- "Maa Ambaji Ropeway, Gujarat". Usha Breco. Archived from the original on 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
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