Waghai is a town in the Dang District

Dang district

Dang is a district in the state of Gujarat in India. The administrative headquarters of the district are located in Ahwa. The Dangs have an area of 1764 km² and a population of 186,729 ....

 of the southern part of Gujarat state in India

India

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Waghai is about 32 km north from the district headquarter of Ahwa

Ahwa

Ahwa is the headquarters of Dang District in the state of Gujarat, in India. Ahwa is also only one tehsil in dang district. Ahwa is connected with Vansda, Navapur, Vyara, Nasik, Babulghat and Songadh by road. GSRTC bus are available from here. Nearest railway station are Bilimora and Waghai...

, and about 52 km south of the hill station

Hill station

A hill station is a town located at a higher elevation than the nearby plain or valley. The term was used mostly in colonial Asia , but also in Africa , for towns founded by European colonial rulers as refuges from the summer heat, up where temperatures are cooler...

 of Saputara

Saputara

Saputara is a city and a Hill Station Municipality in the Dang District of Gujarat state in India.-Geography:This picturesque hill station is perched on a plateau in the Dang forest area of the Sahyadri Range. At an altitude of about 1000 m...

. It is linked by state highway to the town of Chikhli (where the road meets National highway 8), and by a narrow gauge to the town of Bilimora

Bilimora

Bilimora is a city situated on banks of river Ambika and a municipality in Navsari district in the state of Gujarat, India. The city comes under the purview of Surat Metropolitan Region. The city is roughly 70 km south of the city of Surat and is the south most end of Surat Metropolitan...

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Demographics

The population is about 1,75,000, of which 92% are local tribal people called "Dangi

Dangi

The Dangi are a Hindu caste found in the states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Hariyana, Gujarat, Uttrakhand, Maharastra, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, Punjab, and Nepal.-History and origin:...

". Others are mixed people of India like Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi, South Indian etc.

Economy

Waghai is the business place for the whole district; it is the main Gateway to enter Dang District.

Gira Falls

Gira Falls A km. off the Saputara-Waghai Road leads to a vast clearing where the picturesque Gira Falls emerging from the Kapri tributary can be viewed. An absolute must from June to November. Visitors can get refreshments from a small tea and snack stall. Picnic Huts make it an ideal spot for relaxing and picnicking.

Botanical Garden

It is a large (24-hectare) garden with 1,400 varieties of plants from all over India. The amateur nature lover can marvel at different varieties of bamboo like the Chinese Bamboo, Golden Bamboo, Beer Bottle Bamboo, etc. and enjoy strolling along the beautiful walkways each lined with different species of tree. Visitors can also pick up cactus plants and enjoy a picnic at the picnic spot in the garden. Permission is required to enter. Drinking water and toilet facilities are available.

Shopping

A small private outlet selling locally crafted items fashioned out of Bamboo roots and chips. Unique items like the big sized bamboo lamps, kangaroos, deer are available only here and not elsewhere in the region.

Unnai Mata temple and Hot Springs

A drive of about 19 km. from Waghai brings one to the Unnai Mata temple. Visitors can bathe in the hot spring

Hot spring

A hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust. There are geothermal hot springs in many locations all over the crust of the earth.-Definitions:...

attached to this famous temple of considerable historical significance.

Vanil Udyog

A sprawling sawmill and woodworking unit, which also sells furniture that, the tourist can book and get delivered by paying an advance. The visitor can enjoy a guided tour and watch the transformation of logs of wood into tasteful furniture. Permission is required to enter. Vanil Udyog provides employees to assist as tour guides. Drinking water facilities are available.

Vansda National Park

A rich and old forest predominantly covered by very tall teak trees, mango groves and gigantic creepers. The forest is extremely dense and some parts are dark even during normal daytime. The forest is a habitat of Monkeys, Deer, a few Leopards and a wide species of birds. Permission is required to enter the Park.
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