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Velas

It was long due. A visit to Konkan and its wonderful beaches. This years first long trip was to 'Velas' a secluded beach on the Arabian coast right between Goa and Mumbai. The beach is not frequented by tourists and is only known to environment enthusiast as it is the place where the Olive Ridley Turtles lay their eggs. In the months between February and March the eggs hatch and tiny turtles crawl their way to the sea. The NGO 'Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra' run a conservation camp here to protect the turtle eggs. 

We planned our trip on the weekend but as luck would have it we could  not witness any hatchings. But nevertheless the trip was fun and worth every bit. We enjoyed the pristine environment of the beach and the village, not to mention the hospitality of the village family we stayed with.  

Hope you enjoy the pictures.

 

Diveagar-Harihareshwar-Srivardan

DIVEAGAR

Blessed with green fields full of coconuts and betelnut, clean and serene sea coast this is a small village in Konkan. It was here at Diveagar a statue of Lord Ganesh weighing 1.325 kgs was accidently found in a field . The beach at Diveagar is one of the cleanest and safest beaches in konkan.

HARIHARESHWAR

Famous for it ancient Shiva temple, this place is popularly known as the "Dakshin Kashi". Apart from the temple and a not so safe beach (due to the violent sea at this part of the coast), Harihareshwar boasts of wonderful rock formations created due to the erosion of the hill adjoining the temple by the mighty waves of the Arabian sea.

SRIVARDAN

Srivardan is famous as the origin place of Peshwa's, under whom the Maratha kingdom reached its pinnacle. The beach here at Srivardan is clean and beautiful.

I visited the places above with my friends and not to mention we enjoyed the trip thoroughly.