Waghai, Dangs, Gujarat

Waghai, the gateway to the District, is so called because of the abundance of tigers in former years. Situated on the banks of Ambika river, it is a terminus on the Bilimora-Waghai narrow gauge section of the Western Railway. It is on the Bilimora-Ahwa state highway, 46 km from Bilimora and 32 km from Ahwa.

Bilimora-Waghai narrow gauge railway line was declared open by stages between 1914 and 1929. The former Baroda State had incurred the expenditure for the construction of this line. The Gaikwar Baroda State Railways operated this railway. After the Baroda State’s merger in 1949, the management of the railways was vested with the Government of India and the rail line now forms a part of the Western Railways. The total length of the line is 63 km with two railway stations – Dungarda and Waghai in the District.

As you enter Dangs from Vansda and approach the RTO check-post, you find two roads leading in nearly opposite direction – one towards Waghai and Ahwa and another towards Saputara. Tourists can stay either at Forest Rest House run by the forest department or at Pravasi Grih run by the Zila Panchayat. Excursions from Waghai include Kilad Camp Site, Vansda National Park, Gira waterfalls, Botanical Garden, Umrakhadi waterfalls – all in the radius of 5 km from Waghai. Religious places at Waghai include the dargah of Badsha Bawa Pir and Saiyad Mahammad Shakir and temples of Amba Mata and Hanumanji. A weekly market (haat) is held here every Wednesday.

Contact Details for stay at Waghai:
Range Forest Office
(O) +91-2631-246252
Forest Rest House
+91-2631-246238