Incredible Konkan - Part 4 - Guhagar to Ganpatipule Temple

Events from Day 1:

-- Thane to Dapoli

-- Dapoli to Anjanvel Lighthouse

-- Dabhol to Guhagar Beach

Route:

 Day 2 route map

Following morning we started early from Guhagar towards Ganpatipule. Mountains were misty and winds chilly. Silent hills and curved ghats made the ride more interesting.

 Ghat roads just after Guhagar

 Misty morning

 Bagulas

Morning life

 Shallow and silent river before Tavsal jetty

 Konkan scene which has always been in my mind

 

 Abstract

We were targeting Vengurla for today but didn't want to compromise with nice spots.

Tavsal jetty:

 Tavsal Jetty

Reached Tavsal jetty and had our hot chai and spicy kanda pohe. Frequency of the Ferry is good here. Ferry takes around 10 minutes from this side to the opposite end. Loaded our bike on the Ferry destined for Ganpatipule jetty.

 On jetty

Ganpatipule jetty or Jaigadh:

Soft sun was up there. People near the jetty were busy with their daily chores. We had to fuel up the tank. Petrol pump was very close to the jetty but they didn't accepted cards and we didn't had cash. Luckily found an ATM around 500 metres from the pump.

 Leaves at Ganpatipule jetty

 Candid by Vishwanath

 Morning scene at Ganpatipule jetty

 Ganpatipule jetty

Ganpatipule Temple:

Reached Ganpatipule temple around 2 PM. As it was an extended weekend we were expecting good amount of devotees and tourist near the beach and temple. We weren't wrong though. Got a parking spot and it was free :)  Took darshan and some photos.

 OM inside Ganpatipule mandir

Towards temple

 Ganpatipule Temple

This metal mouse is kept at the entrance of the temple. People close one of the ear with their hand and whisper their wishes in the other. Do try it. You must be thinking what did I whispered. Nothing :)

Went in the small restaurant inside the temple. They served some delicious snacks.

Left the temple and started towards Ratnagiri by mistake we took the wrong road. Not far from the temple we spotted a concept tourism from Konkan Tourism Development board. They had named it Prachin Konkan. A must visit place.

Prachin Konkan Ganpatipule:

Prachin Konkan is a concept tourism designed to make the tourist aware of the history of Konkan. It was a treat for people like me who travel to learn. Although it was not in the plan but we decided to take the tour. They charged around 50/person. A lady guide gave us a nice walk-through through the human made forest. Prachin Konkan gives a glimpse of the old Bharatiya social structure where each Village had groups of people organized in particular jobs.

I found a traditional fish catching instrument used by Kolis very interesting. It was a big basket with one end open. It was designed in such a fashion that the fishes can come inside but cannot escape.

Paakshala was the other thing which caught my eyes and brain. Simple and handy instruments employing nice amount of scientific principles. I would try to write a separate article on this.

Prachin Konkan entrance

Life and instrument of Konkani Fisherman

 Paakshala or traditional kitchen

Hope you enjoyed my trip to Ganpatipule.

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