Events from Day 1:
-- Thane to Dapoli
-- Dapoli to Anjanvel Lighthouse
-- Dabhol to Guhagar Beach
Events from Day 2:
- Guhagar to Ganpatipule temple
Ganpatipule to Malvan :
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Finished from the walk-through in Prachin Konkan, without wasting any time we started towards Malvan as we were already late.
This phase was one of the most scenic in the whole tour.
High mountain roads on one side and vast ocean roaring on the other side. Its very much like the Pacific highway map we used to play in the NFS.
Scenic road after Ganpatipule - Sagari Mahamarg
Scenic road - Sagari Mahamarg
Tree canopy
Road to Malvan
Rock cut roads - Sagari Mahamarg
After Ratnagiri there isn't much ghat and mostly the roads are straight on table tops. But you get to see fantastic stretches of green and yellow fields.
Konkani Pahaat
Landscape - Malvan
Near Malvan
Landscape near Malvan
Landscape near Malvan
Near Malvan
Sunset scene near Malvan
Reflections
Sun was coming down fast and we were 20
kilometers behind Malvan city. Suddenly the whole landscape took a
dramatic change. Deep dark clouds started covering the place and winds
became fast and powerful.
We did a mistake of not carrying plastic bags to cover our luggage and had just one umbrella. I was worried about camera and mobiles. Light shower started soon we didn't stopped and covered around 8 kms. But then it
started raining heavily. This was the first time we witnessed rains of
Konkans. I was surprised at the size of raindrops ;) we had to take shelter in a chai tapri.
After waiting for half an hour we resumed when rain became weak. It was 7:30PM when we reached Malvan city.
The bitter experience we had in Guhagar we were careful this time. One thing we were sure that this place was much bigger and
bustling with tourist and locals that made us preserve some hope.
Malvan city is very old and has mentions in ancient scriptures. A narrow road run across the road with shops
glittering on each side of the road and vehicles moving slowly to and
fro.
A person suggested us a lodge. We got a decent single unattached room
for 300 rupees. Placed our luggage and went out on food hunting.
While walking on the busy street an old kaka sitting inside a shop suggested Bamboo restaurant with his eyes popping out and thumb and first
finger making zero, in other words Ek number.
Bamboo restaurant:
Its very popular in Malvan. Ask anybody and he will tell you the exact direction. No parking facilities in front of the restaurant. Big roof covered with plastic and supported with Bamboo is the main place where people sit for lunch and dinner.
Enter the place with patience. Waiting time is quite long. The place is delight for non vegetarians. However, there are enough options of vegetarians too. Non vegetarians can try fried fish. The recipe is quite unique. Do not miss the Solkadi.
Came back to our nest discussed tomorrows plan and zzZ.
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