A traffic jam situation was created in Saputara with increasing number of tourists A traffic jam situation was created in Saputara due to the increasing number of pilgrims

In Saputara hill station, on Saturday, the crowds of tourists were scattered all over the place. As the rainfall in Dang district subsided, the atmosphere of all the parishes has become pleasant. Now in the monsoon season, the urban life is attracted towards the nature of Dang district. In the necklace of Vanadevi, including Giribhat Saputara, Vaghai’s Gira Falls, Girmal’s Giral Falls, countless tourists thronged in the light rain on Saturday, with houseful planks swinging everywhere.

In Saputara hills, the hotels, homestay bungalows, tent houses were crowded with tourists on Saturday. On Saturday, all the tent city resorts in Malegam, Jogbari, Chirapada and Chichpada in the foothills of Saputara were also packed with houses. The frenzy of the tourists was doubled due to the dense foggy atmosphere that was created from time to time after the rainy weather in Saputara hills. A traffic jam was created for some time due to the drastic increase in the number of tourist vehicles at the places including Welcome Circle, Boating, Table Point, Sunrise Point, Rose Garden, Step Garden of Saputara.

Saputara policemen were working hard even in rainy weather and traffic was backed up at all the sightseeing places of Saputara. Tourists were blessed to enjoy boating in Sarpaganga Lake in Saputara on Saturday. According to the Dang District Disaster Department, Ahwa received 17 mm, Waghai 15 mm, Subir 8 mm while Saputara recorded the highest rainfall of 25 mm (1 inch).