Trip To Ganapatipule-Ratnagiri-Guhaghar

pjbiju · 15th April 2009, 21:42

I cannot see any of the pictures in Post #15. Is it only me?

The rest of the travelogue is beautiful.

udaygk77 · 21st June 2009, 19:38

Sorry for the delay in getting the snaps uploaded properly

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Niharika & Wife Sirisha - All Ready to explore another Day

Bhatgaon Bridge on River Shastri

Hedvi Dasbhuj Ganapathi Temple

Velneshwar

Hedvi Beach

Siva Temple next to Arabian Sea @ Hedvi, All along konkan coast u'l find many such beach & temple settings

Arabian Sea At Hedvi

Velneshwar Temple has Shiva surrounded by temples of Vishnu, Ganesha, Kalabhairav

Guhaghar Beach

Top View of Velneshwar Beach from MTDC Resort

Sunset @ Guhaghar

Serene

Parasuram Ghat @ Chiplun - NH17

Prathapghad Fort , King Sivaji's enemies are packed in Gunny bag & dropped in to the valley, not many survived

We are as cheerful as there strawberries by the end of our 4 day journey. Mahabaleshwar is the land of Strawberries during the months of Feb & Mar

Technocrat · 1st July 2009, 15:55

Thats a nice travelogue uday.

I might be taking an unplanned trip to Ganpati Phule this weekend. Is the route you have mentioned below the best route?

Also I dont see any availability in MTDC resort except for Deluxe Non AC room. What other similar price options do I have for staying?

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Woke up early by 3AM on 19th Feb, get ready to hit road by 5AM, through Wakad flyover, Katraj Tunnel, Satara, reached Umbraj [160kms] by 7AM, take right to Chiplun SH 72. Of the 160kms journey till now, NH4 section between Satara - Umbraj is the best. Thanks to very minimal traffic during early morning hours we were able to cover good distance.

Had reached Pathan @ 7.40AM had 20mins stop for break fast at a road side restaurant. Reached Koyna dam by 8.30AM. Spent 45mins in Nehru Garden. Handy cam isn't allowed inside the garden, as it is part of the dam premises & there are restrictions placed as a security measure. Garden is well maintained with lot of flower plantations & trees. My Kid spent some time with the various play options provided in the garden, was always eager to pluck flowers from the garden. Had tea at a near by Tea shop & started our journey to Chiplun through Kumbharli Ghat.

It is all descent from Police check post @Koyna dam till the plains of Konkan. Yes i did almost 12kms of descent in Neutral gear, ofcourse with engine ON, not sure if this is safe driving mechanism, was enthusiastic to try it out, as i read through some posting that some bikers did 15kms of descent on this road.

Reached chiplun around 11:30PM [250kms]. From Chiplun "G'pule" is 110kms, take left on the Mumbai - Goa NH 17, this highway is my favourite highways as it is for most of the TBHPIans. It offers lots twists & turns, rivers criss crossing the highway & greenery all the way. Within no time we reached Sangameshwar 45kms from chiplun, another 35kms we are at "Nivli Patha", from here we need to take right turn for G'pule. We reached G'pule by 2:00PM, total distance is 360kms & time taken is around 9hrs including breaks around 100mins. Speed drops down in the "Chiplun - Nivli section" due to lots of twists & turns and traffic in the opposite direction.

sschivate · 1st July 2009, 17:52

Technocrat,

There is another route that you may want to take. This is Pune - Karad - Kokrud - Malkapur - Amba ghat - Sakharpa - Pali - Hatkhamba - Ganapatipule.

This one is shorter than Umbraj - Chiplun route.

I have not traveled on this road in last 6 months, but in last 7 years, I have rarely found the road conditions unacceptable.

Technocrat · 1st July 2009, 18:06

Thanks sschivate

What is the distance in this case?

Also which one has less steep ghats, I have an Alto

StarVegabond · 1st July 2009, 18:13

Hi Technocrat: please visit Marleshwar (immediately after the rainly season)
you will miss something if you do not visit there.
it is about 50KMs from Ganapatipule.

dhrishikesh · 1st July 2009, 18:28

@ Technocrat: Guhaghar is really having a marvelous 3 kms. beach, also has many hotels there. Its my native place. If you want to live there, feel free to PM me. Will give you the detailed information.

Technocrat · 1st July 2009, 18:59

Thanks guys.

Added Marleshwar to the list

@dhrishikesh- thanks man, Is Guhagar on same route? or are you suggesting its better than Ganpatiphule

Aditya · 1st July 2009, 19:00

Friggin' awesome travelogue! The pictures you have taken make me so wanna get in the car and go out there immediately.
Ive been down the coastal road so many times and still want more - love it.

dhrishikesh · 1st July 2009, 21:50

While you are coming from Hedvi, come till place called Modkaghar & then left turn for going to Guhagar, right turn will take you towards Chiplun.
Ganpatipule is good for its white sand but not at all good for swimming but Guhagar has got lovely virgin beach of 3 Kms. very much cleaner & safe than Ganpatipule.
You can live in hotels (Kautilya, Annapurna) & can also have home stay. There are total 2 parts of Guhagar - Varcha Pat & Khalcha Pat.
Hotels, S.T. Stand etc. are in Khalcha Pat & good home stay can be available in Varcha Pat. (For good home stay, I will suggest Mrs. Vasudha Jog, Tel. No. 02359 - 240875). My home is next to her home.
Please PM me your contact number so I will give more details.

Technocrat · 2nd July 2009, 11:55

Thanks again. But the idea behind the trip is to check out some beaches (not interested in Swimming), visit the temple & few nice scenic places around the place.

But yes next time when I want to go to a proper beach I think Guhagar would be a better choice

rkavthekar · 2nd July 2009, 12:30

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Originally Posted by sschivate

Technocrat,

There is another route that you may want to take. This is Pune - Karad - Kokrud - Malkapur - Amba ghat - Sakharpa - Pali - Hatkhamba - Ganapatipule.

This one is shorter than Umbraj - Chiplun route.

I have not traveled on this road in last 6 months, but in last 7 years, I have rarely found the road conditions unacceptable.

+1 to this suggested route. I took it on 7th March 09 and I strongly suggest this route. I have my travelogue on T-BHP and distances are provided in the same.

takecare and drive safely

Rajesh

dhrishikesh · 2nd July 2009, 12:42

There are total 2 temples there in Guhagar, in Khalcha Paat - Vyadeshwar Mandir & in Varcha Paat - Duegadevi Mandir.
When you will drive towards Veldur, there a Dhardevi Mandir, here ou have to climb up the hill, a great view of beach can be viewed.
In Guhagar Taluka, there is Velneshwar Mandir & also a famous Ganpati Mandir @ Hedvi.

Technocrat · 2nd July 2009, 13:12

Thanks Rajesh, this route looks nice.

The ay I understand it the route in like this

From Pune start on Bangalore highway - Take Katraj Bypass - Reach Karad - Take a right turn from Kalephata - Malkapur - Pali - Nivali Phata - Ganpatipule.

Right?

rkavthekar · 2nd July 2009, 16:07

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Thanks Rajesh, this route looks nice.

The ay I understand it the route in like this

From Pune start on Bangalore highway - Take Katraj Bypass - Reach Karad - Take a right turn from Kalephata - Malkapur - Pali - Nivali Phata - Ganpatipule.

Right?

You got it!! Also once you turn right at Kalephata, enjoy huge Windmill farms on your way to Malkapur.

I wish you have a happy journey and if you need anything, call me on my cell. I will send it to you through PM.

takecare and drive safely

Rajesh

15th April 2009, 21:42	#16
pjbiju Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,357 Thanked: 1,091 Times	I cannot see any of the pictures in Post #15. Is it only me? The rest of the travelogue is beautiful.
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21st June 2009, 19:38	#17
udaygk77 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pune Posts: 57 Thanked: 28 Times	Sorry for the delay in getting the snaps uploaded properly . Niharika & Wife Sirisha - All Ready to explore another Day Bhatgaon Bridge on River Shastri Hedvi Dasbhuj Ganapathi Temple Velneshwar Hedvi Beach Siva Temple next to Arabian Sea @ Hedvi, All along konkan coast u'l find many such beach & temple settings Arabian Sea At Hedvi Velneshwar Temple has Shiva surrounded by temples of Vishnu, Ganesha, Kalabhairav Guhaghar Beach Top View of Velneshwar Beach from MTDC Resort Sunset @ Guhaghar Serene Parasuram Ghat @ Chiplun - NH17 Prathapghad Fort , King Sivaji's enemies are packed in Gunny bag & dropped in to the valley, not many survived We are as cheerful as there strawberries by the end of our 4 day journey. Mahabaleshwar is the land of Strawberries during the months of Feb & Mar
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1st July 2009, 17:52	#19
sschivate BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 176 Thanked: 91 Times	Technocrat, There is another route that you may want to take. This is Pune - Karad - Kokrud - Malkapur - Amba ghat - Sakharpa - Pali - Hatkhamba - Ganapatipule. This one is shorter than Umbraj - Chiplun route. I have not traveled on this road in last 6 months, but in last 7 years, I have rarely found the road conditions unacceptable.
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1st July 2009, 18:06	#20
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Thanks sschivate What is the distance in this case? Also which one has less steep ghats, I have an Alto
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1st July 2009, 18:13	#21
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 42 Times	Hi Technocrat: please visit Marleshwar (immediately after the rainly season) you will miss something if you do not visit there. it is about 50KMs from Ganapatipule.
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1st July 2009, 18:28	#22
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	@ Technocrat: Guhaghar is really having a marvelous 3 kms. beach, also has many hotels there. Its my native place. If you want to live there, feel free to PM me. Will give you the detailed information.
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1st July 2009, 18:59	#23
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Thanks guys. Added Marleshwar to the list @dhrishikesh- thanks man, Is Guhagar on same route? or are you suggesting its better than Ganpatiphule
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1st July 2009, 19:00	#24
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,804 Thanked: 76,768 Times View My Garage	Friggin' awesome travelogue! The pictures you have taken make me so wanna get in the car and go out there immediately. Ive been down the coastal road so many times and still want more - love it.
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1st July 2009, 21:50	#25
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	While you are coming from Hedvi, come till place called Modkaghar & then left turn for going to Guhagar, right turn will take you towards Chiplun. Ganpatipule is good for its white sand but not at all good for swimming but Guhagar has got lovely virgin beach of 3 Kms. very much cleaner & safe than Ganpatipule. You can live in hotels (Kautilya, Annapurna) & can also have home stay. There are total 2 parts of Guhagar - Varcha Pat & Khalcha Pat. Hotels, S.T. Stand etc. are in Khalcha Pat & good home stay can be available in Varcha Pat. (For good home stay, I will suggest Mrs. Vasudha Jog, Tel. No. 02359 - 240875). My home is next to her home. Please PM me your contact number so I will give more details.
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2nd July 2009, 11:55	#26
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Thanks again. But the idea behind the trip is to check out some beaches (not interested in Swimming), visit the temple & few nice scenic places around the place. But yes next time when I want to go to a proper beach I think Guhagar would be a better choice
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2nd July 2009, 12:42	#28
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	There are total 2 temples there in Guhagar, in Khalcha Paat - Vyadeshwar Mandir & in Varcha Paat - Duegadevi Mandir. When you will drive towards Veldur, there a Dhardevi Mandir, here ou have to climb up the hill, a great view of beach can be viewed. In Guhagar Taluka, there is Velneshwar Mandir & also a famous Ganpati Mandir @ Hedvi.
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2nd July 2009, 13:12	#29
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Thanks Rajesh, this route looks nice. The ay I understand it the route in like this From Pune start on Bangalore highway - Take Katraj Bypass - Reach Karad - Take a right turn from Kalephata - Malkapur - Pali - Nivali Phata - Ganpatipule. Right?
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