7th March 2010, 16:29
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| BHPian  | Day 2 - Morning Half Day 2 : Sunday 21-Feb-2010: Woke up "aaram se" on Day 2 as most of the morning was planned for the beach only. After a nice breakfast at the Garden Restaurant (Pls note breakfast timings at the restaurant end at 10:30 AM, hence dont wake up too late or else you will not get breakfast) we hit the beach for a second innings. The day being Sunday, I was expecting some crowds on the beach but it was clear. We had the beach for ourselves. My kids enjoyed their sand castles and post that, we all had an excellent time in the water.  Beach  and more Beach  and some more Beach  and some more beach  Konkani House from the beach, You can see how close they are to the beach  View of the Garden Restaurant from the beach |
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7th March 2010, 16:39
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| BHPian | Day 2 - Post Lunch Session - On the way to Jaigad Fort Day 2 - Post Lunch Session: Came back to our room at 1:00 PM, refreshed and had our lunch. After a small nap, we left for Jaigad fort. From the info that I had collected, the fort was in ruins but the view from the fort was excellent and boy, the view was indeed worth the drive down. Jaigad fort is at a distance of approx 20 Kms but as the roads are winding and the scenary excellent, you would need approx 45 minutes to reach the fort. As you can see from the snaps below, the beach stays with you for a good amount of time, hence making the drive worth it.  On the way to Jaigad Fort  It will be incorrect if I dont have my ride in some of my snaps.  A small fishing community on the way  Another snap of the fishing community  On the way to Jaigad Fort  On the way to Jaigad Fort Last edited by f1fan : 7th March 2010 at 16:41. |
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8th March 2010, 17:37
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8th March 2010, 20:03
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8th March 2010, 21:47
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| BHPian | Day 2 Continued - Jaigad and Prachin Konkan Jaigad fort: It took us approx 45 minutes to reach Jaigad fort as we had stopped a good bunch of times for snaps, etc. When we entered the fort, this was the first view  and we thought "Was the drive for this". We climbed to the top floor of the fort and the view was really mesmerizing.       Views from diff locations inside Jaigad fort We stayed at the fort for approx half an hour as the breeze was excellent there. Prachin Konkan exhibition: On our way back, we thought of going for the Prachin Konkan exhibition. The entry fee is Rs 15 for an adult, Rs 10 for a kid and Rs 10 if you wish to take a camera along (Mobile camera's are free). If you ask me, the exhibition is strictly "ok" as there is nothing spectacular there. Pls note that Prachin Konkan closes at 6:00 PM with the last guided tour starting at 5:00 PM, hence if you are planning on taking one, be there by 5:00 PM. The only saving grace there was the hot "ukdiche modak" that we had at the canteen there. Following are some snaps of Prachin Konkan:       |
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8th March 2010, 21:55
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| BHPian | Day 2 - Sunset at Ganapatipule After seeing Prachin Konkan, we were back to our room by 6:10 PM and after a glass of hot coffee, sat down to watch sunset from the bench outside our room. The sunset was really beautiful. Slowly with the setting sun, me and my wife were being hit with the upcoming "Bombay Blues" as we would be coming back to reality i.e. our day to day life, the next day . We just didn't want to come back. Alas!! Post sunset, we went to a small restaurant called "Hotel Swathi". This restaurant is in the line of shops outside the temple and is famous for a dish called "Kaju Usal". Believe me, the place is ok, but this dish is excellent. We had Kaju Usal and Chapati and kids had some rice. So next time, folks do try it. Following are some sunset snaps:             |
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8th March 2010, 22:00
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8th March 2010, 22:12
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| Hi You helped us to re-live the 3 trips we did to Ganpatipule. the sun set snaps are great. Prachin Konkan snaps have also come nice.  did you miss visiting Poet Keshavasuta's house at Malgund ? I did not see any snaps. Are the water scooters out of service now ? Did you taste authentic konkani thali food available at restaurants / homes outside the MTDC resort ? Sol kadi ? |
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9th March 2010, 10:47
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9th March 2010, 17:21
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Anyway I look at it as an oppurtunity to go back again  Yup, we did taste authentic Konkani food. Sol kadi was a hit with the family. Another dish that everyone liked was the ukdiche modak. Didnt see any water scooters there. I believe till end-March, it is supposed to be off-season, hence maybe the water scooters were not there. Quote:
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9th March 2010, 18:13
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9th March 2010, 19:06
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10th March 2010, 18:25
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@f1fan: amazing pics and like for many members, brought back memories of our visit there. Btw did you have the 'ukdiche modak' in the Prachin Konkan cafetaria (well its a small outlet actually)? | |
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11th March 2010, 12:38
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