Ambaji ropeway

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Ambaji ropeway
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Top station and ropeway line on the Gabbar hill
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Pictogram Cable Car small.svg
Overview
Maa Ambadevi Udan Khatola
CharacterRecreational
Location Ambaji
CountryIndia
Coordinates 24°20′16″N72°49′45″E / 24.337652°N 72.829305°E / 24.337652; 72.829305
TerminiGround Station
Top Station
No. of stations2
Services Ambaji, Gujarat
Built byUsha Breco Limited
Open1998;25 years ago (1998)
Website ushabreco.com
Operation
OwnerUsha Breco Limited
OperatorUsha Breco Limited
Carrier capacity4 passengers
Trip duration2-3 minutes
Fare94 (US$1.20) (2005)
Technical features
Aerial lift typeMono-cable gondola detachable
No. of support towers1
No. of cables2
Ambaji ropeway
Ambaji ropeway

Ambaji ropeway is a ropeway on Gabbar hill in Ambaji, Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India. It was opened in 1998.

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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]

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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.