Ambaji ropeway
| Ambaji ropeway | |||
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.jpg) 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°20′16″N 72°49′45″E / 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$1.10) (2005) | ||
| Technical features | |||
| Aerial lift type | Mono-cable gondola detachable | ||
| No. of support towers | 1 | ||
| No. of cables | 2 | ||
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Ambaji ropeway is a ropeway on Gabbar hill in Ambaji, Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India. It was opened in 1998.
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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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