Pavagadh ropeway

Pavagadh ropeway
Pavagadh ropeway line
Overview
Maa Mahakalika Udan Khatola
Character	Recreational
Location	Pavagadh
Country	India
Coordinates	22°28′02″N73°31′23″E / 22.467142°N 73.523135°E / 22.467142; 73.523135
Termini	Ground Station, Manchi Haveli Top Station
No. of stations	2
Services	Pavagadh, Gujarat
Built by	Usha Breco Limited
Open	1986;39 years ago (1986)
Website	ushabreco.com
Operation
Owner	Usha Breco Limited
Operator	Usha Breco Limited
No. of carriers	10
Carrier capacity	6 passengers
Ridership	400 per hour 13,00,000 per year
Trip duration	6 minutes
Fare	₹150 (US$1.80) (2025) [1]
Technical features
Aerial lift type	Mono-cable gondola detachable
Line length	774 metres (2,539 ft)
No. of cables	1
Vertical Interval	297 metres (970 ft)
Pavagadh ropeway

Pavagadh ropeway is a ropeway on Pavagadh hill in Pavagadh, Panchmahal district, Gujarat, India. It was opened in 1986.

History

Pavagadh hill is a major pilgrim site because of presence of the Kalika Mata Temple, a Shakta pitha, as well as tourism site due to the presence of several monuments of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ^[2]

Pavagadh ropeway was opened in 1986. The construction and operation is managed by Usha Breco Limited. ^[3]

On 19 January 2003, seven people were killed and 24 were injured in a ropeway accident. ^{[4] [5]} On 6 September 2025, six people were killed after a cargo ropeway cable snaps midway. ^[6]

Technical features

Pavagadh ropeway, 774 metres (2,539 ft) ^[7] in length, is said to be the country's highest then. ^{[8] [3]} It operates mono-cable gondola detachable type lifts. ^[8] A trip takes 6 minutes. ^[9]

It takes passengers 297 metres (970 ft) above the Pavagadh hill from Manchi Haveli. From there, the passenger has to climb 250 metres (820 ft) to reach the temple. ^[3] It has a capacity to carry 1250 passengers per hour but operates at capacity of 400 passengers per hour. It transports 13 lakh passengers annually. ^{[3] [8]}

There is a proposal of new 250 metres (820 ft)-long ropeway which will take passengers further and alight them 30-40m from the temple. ^[3]

See also

• Jain temples, Pavagadh
• Aerial lift in India
• Girnar ropeway
• Ambaji ropeway
• Saputara ropeway

References

1. "Ticket prize hike in Pavagadh Ropeway service". DeshGujarat. 2025-01-20.
2. Census of India, 1991: Panchmahals. Government Photo Litho Press. 1992. p. 29.
3. "Pavagadh ropeway to reach Mahakali temple". The Times of India. 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
4. "7 killed in Gujarat ropeway mishap". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
5. "Seven Killed, 24 Hurt in Cable Car Accident". Los Angeles Times. 2003-01-20. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
6. "Six people were killed after a cargo ropeway cable snaps midway". The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
7. "Notice board at Pavagadh ropeway".
8. Limca Book of Records. Bisleri Beverages Ltd. 1990. p. 67. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
9. "Usha Breco Limited | Maa Kalidevi". Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2012.