Pavagadh ropeway
Aerial lift in India
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Pavagadh ropeway is a ropeway on Pavagadh hill in Pavagadh, Panchmahal district, Gujarat, India. It was opened in 1986.
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| Overview | |
| Maa Mahakalika Udan Khatola | |
| Character | Recreational |
| Location | Pavagadh |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 22.467142°N 73.523135°E |
| 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 | ₹150 (US$1.80) (2025)[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) |
History
Pavagadh hill is a major pilgrim site because of presence of the Kalika Mata Temple, a Shakta pitha, 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] On 6 September 2025, six people were killed after a cargo ropeway cable snaps midway.[6]
Technical features
Pavagadh ropeway, 774 metres (2,539 ft)[7] in length, is said to be the country's highest then.[8][3] It operates mono-cable gondola detachable type lifts.[8] A trip takes 6 minutes.[9]
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][8]
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
