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Before I take you to the Tarkarli let me tell you how it got
planned. One day was sitting in office and we friends were chatting and one of
friend said lets go for a Picnic trip. One of the friend said lets go for a day,
the other said lets go for two days and finally it was decided to have a three
day trip cause we had many 1 day trips and this time we wanted something
different. Now many ideas were coming and different locations and spots were
discussed. We unanimously selected Tarkali Beach as we had heard it is called
Silver Beach and other attraction we knew was the Sindhudurg Fort which is in sea, all this made us very curious and impatient to see the place. Tarkali beach
is situated in the southern Maharashtra in Malvan Taluka in Sindhudurg
district. This beach is also called as the Queen beach of Konkan. To the south of Tarkarli Beach is Devbagh Beach where there is a confluence of River and Arabian Sea.
Early Morning View Of Sahyadri Mountains
We were excited for this trip, So we booked a car on rent and the resort in advance to accommodate 5 person. We decided to leave for Tarkarli
after completing office hours on Thursday. Picked few friends from office and near
about 10:30 PM we started from Pune. Tarkarli is near about 400 KMs away from
Pune and nearly 530 KMs away from Mumbai. You need to pass Gaganbawda ghat which is in Sahyadri Mountains and this mountain ranges have very scenic views and can see them while passing the ghat.
Sahyadri Ghat
Ghat Road In Sahyadri Mountains
Day 1
We reached the resort early in the morning, checked in and slept for
few hours. The first thing we did after we get up is to go to beach as it’s
only few steps away from our room. We did played for a while in water which
made us very hungry so we ordered lunch and again went to room and rest for an
hour or so.
Tarkarli Beach (Silver Beach)
Admireing Tarkarli Beach
Waves At Tarkarli Beach
It was 4 PM in the noon and we ask a person in the resort where can we
go now. According to his suggestion we went to Rock Garden, I thought it might
be some artificial rock carved by someone to create a sculpture but when we
reached there I was mesmerized to see the natural beauty of rocks. With so many
years of waves collide with rocks carving them into natural wonderful beauty.
It’s a must visit place as I had never seen such nature art.
Rock Garden
Waves At Rock Garden
Long View Of Rock Garden
While returning from Rock Garden we went to Malvan market. We did
not went for purchasing but just wanted to see the Market and had some tea and
snacks. We also went to see the fish market and there was a variety of fish and
sea food. Came back to resort about somewhat 8:30 PM. We placed our dinner order and resort staff
had made a very good arrangement of campfire on beach. We had lot of enjoyment
around campfire as we were singing, dancing, playing jokes and small games with
our dinner. The atmosphere was so amazing on beach as breeze was making us cool
and the fire from campfire was keeping us warm and the sound of waves were
adding its own effect.
Day 2
We woke up a bit late near about 9 am in the morning. We were very
excited for the day as we planned for Snorkeling, Scuba Diving and Sindhudurg
Fort. We went to Malvan and got the agent for booking our Snorkeling and Scuba
Diving but we came to know there that for Scuba diving it requires 3 days
training. We discovered that Tarkali is having International Scuba Diving
Training Center which made us proud. Also all the water sports are going as per
international standards conducted by professional instructor with modern safety
equipment.
As we cannot experience Scuba diving we booked tickets for
Snorkeling. We parked our car at the parking on Malvan port and from there they
took us in the boat and stopped between the waters of Sindhudurg fort and
Malvan port. They gave us the snorkeling mask, swim rings and boat was having
stairs to get into water. They gave us all the instruction and the good thing
is that with every individual there is an instructor (guide) who swim with you
to show places and give information about them.
I was very very scared about going into the water as I can’t swim
but somehow I trusted instructor and went into water. I was wearing swim ring and
I was holding instructor hand but when I wear that snorkeling mask I was very
much scared as I could not breathe and was filling like drawing and started splashing. I heard a sound of instructor to breath from mouth which I forget
after going into water. The instructor told me that it’s very normal and most
of the tourist does that. I did settled down once I concentrated and started
breathing from mouth.
A Sindhudurg Fort In Sea
Arial View of Sindhudurg Fort
I started snorkeling and what I saw was mesmerizing, there was all
together a very different life under water. It was so wonderful that I could
not explain in words, it’s unexplainable and one can only feel it. Sun rays
entering into water was looking amazing and then falling on to rocks making
them shine like diamond. There are so many different species of fishes and other
sea creatures under water are looking so beautiful. The marine flora are moving
with the waves are adding more beauty to the whole atmosphere. Guide showed me
the tiger fish and a rock which grows itself and change color with time. I wish
I could have an underwater camera to capture all this. I do believe that once in a
life time one should definitely see and feel another world which is under water.
Sindhudurg Fort Main Gate
After Snorkeling we had lunch in a Malvani restaurant. The taste of
Malvani food was very good. We then went to Sindhudurg Fort which was built by
Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 17th century. Maharaj gave the
responsibility of construction to Hiroji Indurkar in 1664. The fort was built
on the small island lies in the shore of Malvan town. Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj objective in building this fort to diminish the influence of foreign
invader like British, Dutch, French and Portuguese. From the boat you can’t see the gate of Fort. It was constructed in such a way that invader cannot understand entry of it. We reached fort in 10 mins from
Malvan port. From the fort wall you will get a nice look of Malvan and the
Tarkarli beach. At the center of the fort there is a temple of Shivaji Maharaj
and we could see there are some residence as well. Looks like there would have
been a small town inside the fort. We
spend somewhat 3-4 hours there and returned back to our resort, it was evening
by then. Had dinner party on the resort and a long walk on beach to end a day.
Boundary Walls Of Sindhudurg Fort
Another View Of Boundary Walls
Temple In Sindhudurg Fort
Tarkarli Beach From Sindhudurg Fort
Day 3
After breakfast we went to Tsunami Island near to Devbagh Beach which is yet another
wonderful nature creation. Tsunami Island is in the Karli River just before the
river sea confluence. This island is made up of only sand and you will see lot
of tourist there. When I heard about the island in morning I was expected that
they will take us to some island in sea where there will be lots of tress and
rocks.
First View Of Tsunami Island
So very casually we seat in the boat and after covering some distance
when at the middle of the river the boat’s man stopped the boat. He asked to
get out of the boat and I was surprised hearing that. I said to him man are you
out of your mind? as in the middle of river you are saying to get down from boat.
He jumped of the boat without saying anything and I saw only his knees are in water. We all one by one
get down of boat and started playing in that shallow water.
Emersion of Tsunami Island
As we were playing
the water level gradually decrease forming island and after few hours again an
island was under water. I had never seen such things in life and it was really
a kind of miracle by the Mother Nature. We had a very nice boat ride to confluence,
water there is looking like fighting with each other to get merged. They also
showed us another island which is called as Seagull Island where you can see
hundreds of Seagull birds. We had some water sports as well.
Walking On Tsunami Island
Confluence Of River And Sea
Seagull Island
Water Scooter Ride
After spending almost
half day we returned to resort and got fresh and had food. Than we checked out
from the restore and started our journey back home. While returning we decided
to take a route from Amboli ghat as there is a famous water fall.
Stares Of Amboli Ghat Water Fall
Amboli Ghat Water Fall
Those 3 days was such an unforgettable days and the trip which will
not vanish from my memories for years and years to come. I would rate Tarkarli
as one of the best tourist destination in western cost of India. I am sure that
3 days is not enough for this place as there are more sites to be visited in this
Tarkarli region. I will surely be making another trip to Tarkali or would be keep
coming back to this destination.
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