Don, Dang

Village in Gujarat, India

Don

Village

Don

20°42.76928', 073°49.09832'

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Don

Don (India)

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Coordinates: 20°42′46.1″N 73°49′5.9″E﻿ / ﻿20.712806°N 73.818306°E﻿ / 20.712806; 73.818306
Country| India
State| Gujarat
District| Dang District
Elevation

| 1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Population

(2001)

• Total| 1,200 (estimated)
Languages

• Official| Gujarati
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

394710

Telephone code| +02631
Vehicle registration| GJ30

Don is a hill station and village in Dang district of Gujarat, India. It is touted to be the second hill station in state after nearby Saputara.

## Geography

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Don is situated on a plateau in the Dang forest area of Western Ghats (Sahyadri) range at an altitude of about 1000 meters, higher than the nearby Saputara. It is located 33 km from Ahwa and 55 km from Saputara. Earlier the hill station was 85 km away but the distance was shortened after the construction of a new road in 2013.[1]

## Tourism

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The village has a pleasant low temperature climate throughout the year. The hill station is rich in bio-diversity. There is a hillock named after Dronacharya. There are waterfalls and caves near Pandav village on the approach. Monsoon season brings the most number of tourists to Don Hill Station. After October, the weather gets hot and number of tourists drop significantly until the following Jun

## Vulture Point

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As the name suggests, Vulture Point is a notable spot for observing vultures and other raptors. The area provides a rare opportunity to see these majestic birds in their natural habitat, soaring above the cliffs.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Thomas, Melvyn Reggie (15 July 2013). "Rise of a new don in south Gujarat". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
2. ^ Gaurang Panchani, GujjuTraveling (26 July 2024). "Don Hill Station: A serene paradise for nature lovers - GujjuTraveling". Gujju Traveling. Retrieved 29 July 2024.

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Dang district

Cities and
towns|

* Ahwa (district headquarters)
* Saputara
* Subir
* Waghai

Villages|

* Daher
* Don
* Jharan
* Tembrungharta

Electoral
constituencies|

* Dangs Assembly constituency

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