Ambaji ropeway

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

Ambaji ropeway
Top station and ropeway line on the Gabbar hill
Overview
Maa Ambadevi Udan Khatola
Character	Recreational
Location	Ambaji
Country	India
Coordinates	24.337652°N 72.829305°E / 24.337652; 72.829305
Termini	Ground Station Top Station
No. of stations	2
Services	Ambaji, Gujarat
Built by	Usha Breco Limited
Open	1998; 27 years ago (1998)
Website	ushabreco.com
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
Ambaji ropeway

History

Ambaji is a major pilgrim town because of presence of the Ambaji Temples on foothill as well as on the Gabbar hill, a Shakta pitha. 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

• Aerial lift in India
• Girnar ropeway
• Pavagadh ropeway
• Saputara ropeway