Tag Archives | Maharashtra

List of travel realated articles on Maharastra. Includes detailed descriptions of the various sites, pictures, and hotel reviews.

Harihareshwar’s Pradakshina path

Harihareshwar’s Pradakshina path

Behind the Kal Bhairava mandapa, a sign read ‘Pradakshina Marg’ and pointed to a flight of stone steps that climbed into the adjoining hill. Pradakshina is the term used to describe the circular path that the devotees take around the deity, always keeping their right shoulder towards it.

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Harihareshwar’s Pradakshina path

Harihareshwar's Pradakshina path

Behind the Kal Bhairava mandapa, a sign read ‘Pradakshina Marg’ and pointed to a flight of stone steps that climbed into the adjoining hill. Pradakshina is the term used to describe the circular path that the devotees take around the deity, always keeping their right shoulder towards it.

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Day trip to Diveagar

Day trip to Diveagar

North of Harihareshwar are 2 small beach towns – Shrivardhan and Diveagar – that are also quite prominent on the Konkan coast. So today morning we headed out to explore them. As expected there was no other way to get to either of them other than our favorite Duggis; not that we were complaining! At […]

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Photo Post : Diveagar & Srivardhan (Konkan Coast, Maharastra)

Photo Post : Diveagar & Srivardhan (Konkan Coast, Maharastra)

Diveagar is a sleepy coastal village about 30 kms from Harihareshwar. This village shot to fame when workers found a 17th century solid gold Ganapati idol while tilling Draupadi Patil’s land. With Draupadi Patil Divegar has one of the nicer beaches along the Konkan Coast. While walking on the beach we got to see the […]

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Konkan Coast Konkan Tour

A taste of the Konkan Coast

We walked along the shore and loved the cool sea-breeze under the warm sun! Later we sipped chai at one of the shacks and enjoyed the lovely view.

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Hotel Review : Akshay Bungalow (Alibag, Maharashtra)

Hotel Review : Akshay Bungalow (Alibag, Maharashtra)

Madhu found Akshay Bungalow on the internet and the pictures looked quite appealing. What I liked most was that the structure looked newly built, which would mean that the bathrooms would be new too . We called them from Alibag’s bus stand and were happy to find that rooms were available. However, getting there turned […]

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Alibag – our first Maharashtra destination

Alibag – our first Maharashtra destination

Almost everyone we spoke to, regarding our Maharashtra itinerary, discouraged us from stopping at Alibag. Even Lonely Planet did not mention it in their ‘Maharashtra coastline’ section . But Madhu and I, somehow, couldn’t let go of it. We’ve both visited it as kids and have fond memories of walking to the ‘fort in the […]

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