Showing posts with label India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India. Show all posts

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Redi Beach - Sindhudurg District


Redi is a small village that is located in the state of Maharashtra. The place is known for its untouched beaches and the long expanses of yellow sand filled beaches are clean and unaffected by tourism as yet. There is an interesting old Maratha Fort that is located in the village. One can walk around the fort and enjoy the scenic views of the beaches. The fort is the main center of attraction in the village of Redi along with Ganpati Temple in village. The town in which this temple is situated contains manganese mines and the Ganpati idol was found in one of the mines near Rewati port in 1976. Redi Beach is Approx. 35 Kms from Sawantwadi. 


Best time to visit is from mid October to May

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Redi Beach 
Redi Beach 


Redi Beach 

Panorama View of Redi Beach 
Redi Beach 
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Reaching Redi Beach from Sawantwadi:-


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Sunday, December 22, 2013

Tarkarli Beach - Sindhudurg District


Tarkarli is a village in Malvan Taluka, district Sindhudurg. It is tourist destination in coastal Maharashtra, an attractive beach. From there, one can see the famous naval fort Sindhudurg built by Shivaji Maharaj. This village is famous for its Ramnavmi Utsav. Here in Mapurush Temple the celebration of Ramnavmi is arranged every year. To mark this occasion various dramas (Marathi Natak) are arranged. This place has gained prominence because of its long and narrow stretch of beach with pristine waters. On a clear day, one can see the bed unto a depth of 20 ft. It presents a panoramic view with tall 'Shuru' trees in the background. The wide river, the beautiful sailboats and the tiny hamlets situated on the riverbank, add to the picturesque beauty of Tarkarli. Sighting dolphins is not a rare event here. This place fishes throughout the year, the sea during summer and winter and back-waters during the monsoon since the sea water enters this area and also due to safety reasons.


Best time to visit is from mid October to May

For more photos see link below

Tarkarli Beach


Tarkarli Beach

Tarkarli Beach

Tarkarli Beach

Panorama View of Tarkarli Beach
Panorama View of Tarkarli Beach

Panorama View of Tarkarli Beach
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Reaching Tarkarli Beach from Malvan:-


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Saturday, December 14, 2013

Devgad Beach - Sindhudurg District


The Devgad Beach, situated in Devgad town , Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra state in western India. Devgad is located on the Arabian Sea in the coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra. Devgad Beach is a popular picnic spot. Devgad is globally famous for its Alphonso mangoes.


Best time to visit is from mid October to May


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Devgad Beach

Devgad Beach

Devgad Beach

Devgad Beach
Panorama View - Devgad Beach

Panorama View - Devgad Beach


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Reaching Devgad Beach from Devgad:-


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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Korlai Beach - Raigad District


Korlai is Approx. 20 kms ahead of Alibag, but the beaches are clean and the sights are spectacular. A quiet serene beach with alternate white and black sands, along a serene stretch of the Arabian coastline, adjacent to a village of Korlai Creole Portuguese speaking Indians. Just across the bridge, to the right there is Korlai fort within the sea and attached to the mainland by a narrow land strip through the Korlai fort through the Korlai Village. It is supposed to have been built by the Portuguese in 1521. The main gate has an inscription which means 'no entry without a fight'. The fort has seven gates, a sweet water well, a church in disuse, a Hindu temple and a Lighthouse.


Best time to visit is from mid October to May

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Korlai Beach

Korlai Beach

Korlai Beach

View from Korlai Fort

View from Korlai Fort

View from Korlai Fort

View from Korlai Fort

Korlai Beach

Korlai Beach
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Reaching Korlai Beach/Korlai Fort from Alibaug:-




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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Madhe Ghat, Near Kelad.


Madhe Ghat is an ancient historical route. Shivaji's great worrier Tanaji Malusare died while fighting on Kondana (Sinhagad) fort and his dead body was carried via this route called "Madhe Ghat" to his native village in Konkan. (Also, the work of a proposed road from Pune to Mahad via Madhe Ghat is going on... which will save the distance & time.)
Madhe Ghat is 75kms from Pune, but some distance can be saved by going through Route 2 & 3
How to Reach Madhe Ghat:

Route 1 - Pune - NH4 - Nasrapur Phata - Baneshwar - Velhe - Kelad - Madhe Ghat

Route 2 - Pune - NH4 - Shivapur - Kusgav Khind Road - Velhe - Kelad - Madhe Ghat

Route 3 - Pune - Sinhgad Road - Khanpur - Pabe Ghat - Velhe - Kelad - Madhe Ghat

Route 4 - Pune - Sinhgad Road - Panshet Velhe road - Velhe - Kelad - Madhe Ghat

Best time to visit Madhe Ghat is from August  to November

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Madhe Ghat
Madhe Ghat

Madhe Ghat

Madhe Ghat

Madhe Ghat

Madhe Ghat

Madhe Ghat

Madhe Ghat

Madhe Ghat

Madhe Ghat

Madhe Ghat
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Reaching Madhe Ghat Waterfall  from Pune :-


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