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Konkan - Coastal and Ghat Beauty of India

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By Trsmd


Konkan area is in India. It covers the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore. The residents of Konkan area are called as Konkanis.

Since the Konkan area covers the coastal line and western ghats, the total area will be scenic and lovely to view.

In Konkan area two rivers are flowing.. The Gangavali river in the southern boundary and Mayura river is in the north.

There are many places to visit and enjoy in that region and are excellent , non expensive and peaceful and away from the city.

If you start from Mangalore go to Udippi, visit Mary's island and visit Murdeshwar Temple, travel upto Karvar, you will find many places to stay with good good. you have to carry mineral water with you.

Konkan is very beautiful region. There are lots of oppurnunities on the route. You can visit Amboli, hill station near Sawantwadi, Can get down at Ratnagiri and visit Ganapatipule, Ganesh Temple at seashore and MTDC's best holoday resorts on beach,. Can get down at Chiplun and go to Guhagar - beach, Velneshwar- Ancient Shiva Temple and Hedvi - Ganesh Temple. nice and quite tipical villages in Kokan. From Guhagar you can come down to Dapoli and visit Anjerle (Ganesh Temple), Kelshi (Mahalaxmi temple) Velas at catch a train at Khed to come to Mumbai or can come back from bus.

Can get down at Malvan (not sure about railway station.) and visit Sindudurg Seafort.

Please check Break Journey Rules on Railway site.

Bhimashankar Cliffs in Karjat
Waterfalls on the way to Mahableshwar on Konkan side
Waterfalls on the way to Mahableshwar on Konkan side
Varandha Ghat
Varandha Ghat
Ambholi ghat
Ambholi ghat
Marleshwar waterfall in Sangameshwar
Marleshwar waterfall in Sangameshwar
Backwater in Ratnagiri District
Backwater in Ratnagiri District
Caves in Ladghar
Caves in Ladghar
Doodhsagar Waterfall, Goa
Doodhsagar Waterfall, Goa
Kashedi Ghat
Kashedi Ghat
View from Kashedi Ghat
View from Kashedi Ghat
Kumbarli Ghat
Kumbarli Ghat


Monsoon on Konkan Railway

Jog Falls
Jog Falls
Paddy Fields in Konkan
Paddy Fields in Konkan
Pune to Shrivardhan Bus
Pune to Shrivardhan Bus
Rice fields in Chiplun
Rice fields in Chiplun
Marleshwar waterfalls
Marleshwar waterfalls
Mumbai Goa Highway near Kashedi Ghat
Mumbai Goa Highway near Kashedi Ghat
Mumbai Goa Highway near Kashedi Ghat
Mumbai Goa Highway near Kashedi Ghat
Fishing village in Konkan
Fishing village in Konkan
Betel Nuts dying on roofs
Betel Nuts dying on roofs
Malvan
Malvan

Konkan Railway at Vista point

The Konkans The Konkans
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Konkan Cookbook Konkan Cookbook
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Mangalorean (Konkan) Cooking Mangalorean (Konkan) Cooking
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Konkan Dance Konkan Dance
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chandanakumarct profile image

chandanakumarct  says:
3 months ago

Very nice Spot for holiday. Especially the Marleshwar waterfall. Awesome !!!

Peggy W profile image

Peggy W  says:
3 months ago

What an absolutely beautiful part of the world! Thank you for sharing this with us.

Trsmd profile image

Trsmd  says:
3 months ago

thanks chandanakumarct and PeggyW for sharing your comments..

lizy22 profile image

lizy22  says:
2 months ago

Your blog is very informative it give me so much knowledge about kokan area. I love to go there. Whenever i planned to visit that place u r blog will help me a lot

Trsmd profile image

Trsmd  says:
2 months ago

thanks lizy22 for your comments..

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