weekend at 'Sair-sapata'

By Shraddha Desai

If you are bored and planning a weekend then plan to go to ‘Sair- Sapata’, an entertainment zone cum tourist spot developed by Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation at Prempura, Bhadbhada, Van Vihar road. 

‘Sair- Sapata’ has been constructed at a cost of rupees 10.37 Crores and is widespread in an area of 24.56 acres of land and is beautifully developed with different exhibits for the visitors.

At the entry is the suspension pedestrian bridge on Prempura Ghat’, which is the most attractive point constructed with an expense of Rupees four crores. While crossing the bridge, the visitors are able to experience the flowing water beneath the bridge. It is built by using RCC deck slabs and is 183.20 meters long and 3.6 meter wide. 

Besides this, another main attraction is Children toy train called ‘Vatika Express’ that runs on a .75 km track including six bogies with a capacity of 25 people at a time. While taking a ride in the train the passengers experience the beauty of the spot.

The train ride gives the passengers an overall view of the entertainment zone. It also involves musical fountain, glass viewpoint giving a scenic view of the lake, food zone and restaurant with delicious and mouth watering menu, boat club & children’s play area with many slides and swings, natural trail and pathway, lighting, landscaping, ticket plaza and entry gate.

Anil Kuroop, Manager Boat club said that,” the visitors are coming everyday to ‘Sair-Sapata’ and after the first day of its inauguration we were surprised to see people visiting in large number because  ‘Navratri’ is going on so we did not expected much people visiting the spot but since day one the spot has attracted many people and they are enjoying a lot here. Altogether, ‘Sair-sapata’ has become popular amongst the people within a very short time.”     

The entertainment zone opens at 11.00 am in the morning and closes at 10 PM. The entry fee for above 12 years is Rupees 20 while the entry fee for the age group in between 5-12 years is Rupees 10.

Besides this the visitors are able to enjoy the boating for half an hour carrying four persons at a time with Rupees 60 as boating fees. 

‘Sair Sapata’ was inaugurated by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on the first day of ‘Navratri’ as a gift for the Bhopalites and large number of people are visiting the spot and it has become the favorite time pass destination for people in the city.  

Rahul, a visitor said that,” me and my friends are enjoying a lot and it is very peaceful destination. If one wants to hang out then ‘Sair- Sapata’ is the best spot to come along with friends. One can plan the weekend and refresh the mind. The food court is well built with mouth watering menu and we all are enjoying a lot.”    

Ashok Vishwakarma, a visitor said that,” Sair- Sapata is extremely beautiful and it’s a very unique concept. The spot has added to the beauty of the city and is attracting many people. The beauty of the spot is worth watching. While taking a train ride, we are able to take a view of different spots in the entertainment zone.”

Deep, a six year old child who was on a visit to the spot with his parents said that,” I am very happy to visit the place and I am enjoying a lot. I will visit the spot again and especially the toy train attracted me. The ride in the toy train was very interesting and the slides and the swings are very beautiful and I will tell all my friends about the place.”