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Saputara offers quiet slow travel escape in Sahyadri hills
Saputara, a hill station in the Sahyadri hills of the Western Ghats, is drawing attention for its slow travel appeal, with the Radisson Hatgad Saputara property designed around the existing terrain and…
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Saputara, a hill station in the Sahyadri hills of the Western Ghats, is drawing attention for its slow travel appeal, with the Radisson Hatgad Saputara property designed around the existing terrain and Sula Vineyards acquiring a nearby property, Times Now reports. The destination offers spiritual sites including Shirdi, the Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple, and the Unnai Mata hot spring, along with sound-healing sessions and vegetarian meals using millets and seasonal produce. The article notes that while the narrow highway makes access convenient, growing infrastructure may change the landscape as tourism increases.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative of Saputara as a hidden gem risks ignoring the very forces that spoil such places. The article itself notes growing hospitality investment and a highway that may soon feel too narrow. Ordinary travellers should ask: will the Sula Vineyards development and the widening of roads bring the same crowds that ruined Uttarakhand? Or can Saputara's visitors and businesses keep the slow travel promise intact? The answer lies in how many more trees are cut for the next hotel.
Source: timesnownews.com
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