Ambaji ropeway

24°20′16″N 72°49′45″E / 24.337652°N 72.829305°E / 24.337652; 72.829305TerminiGround Station
Top StationNo. of stations2ServicesAmbaji, GujaratBuilt byUsha Breco LimitedOpen1998; 26 years ago (1998)Websiteushabreco.comOperationOwnerUsha Breco LimitedOperatorUsha Breco LimitedCarrier capacity4 passengersTrip duration2-3 minutesFare₹94 (US$1.10) (2005)Technical featuresAerial lift typeMono-cable gondola detachableNo. of support towers1No. of cables2
Ambaji ropeway
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Ambaji ropeway is a ropeway on Gabbar hill in Ambaji, Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India. It was opened in 1998.

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

  1. ^ "Gabbar Tirth: Rope Way". Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  2. ^ "Maa Ambaji Ropeway, Gujarat". Usha Breco. Archived from the original on 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
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