It's always fun when its Konkan. No matter how many times you visit, it has something new offer. I have covered whole konkan stretch abeit in stages.
Konkan offers wide range of travel themes. Sparkling clear beaches, Lofty sahyadri mountains, Lovely laid back hillstations, Sea side temples, Wild life, Birding are to name a few. Konkan is one of biological hotspots of the world! If offers plenty for a wicked traveler.
One such wicked plan is to explore Konkan via the Coastal highway. Although, biking/driving through the National Highway -17 is a experience in itself, the coastal highway offers a different insight altogether. As the name suggests, Coastal highway runs parallel to coast most of the times. If not coast, it runs through coastal towns. Sometimes you need to ferry your vehicles to avoid a long circular route. Overall, reaching goa through this route is a fun in itself.
Although i have never done in on a bike, i have covered almost all places in different stages so i know much of it coz i was the one doing literature survey for most trips.
Here's a Car/Bike plan i chalked out which begins at Mumbai and ends at Goa.
1. Bhaucha Dhakka (Mumbai) to Rewas by boat (Only two wheelers allowed, no cars!) Rewas – Alibaug – Revdanda – Kashid – Murud Janjira.
Visit Kashid beach and Murud Janjira fort.
2. Murud – Rajpuri – Ferry to Dighi (Only two wheeler allowed, no cars here also!) – Diveagar – Shrivardhan – Harihareshwar – Bagamandla – Ferry to Bankot (Both two and four wheeler allowed) – Kelashi – Anjarla – Harnai.
Diveagar has a fantastic beach and suvarna ganapati temple. Shrivardhan also has a beach. Harihareshwar is a temple and a coastal town. Bankot has a fort. And Harnai is a lousy fish catching zone.
3. Harnai – Dapoli – Ladghar – Burondi – Kolthar – Dabhol – Ferry to Dhopave / Anjanvel (Both two and four wheeler allowed) – Guhagar – Velneshwar – Hedavi – Tavsal – Ferry to Jaigadh (Both four and two wheeler allowed) – Kharviwada – Ganapatipule
Visit Dapoli. Ganapatipule is another temple town and has a spectacular beach!
4. Ganapatipule – Ratnagiri – Bhatye Beach – Pavas – Bhandarwadi – Kalakawadi – Right at Ambelkarwadi/Mogare Junction – Bharadin – Nate – Ferry to Jaitapur – Amberli Bridge-Devgad – Dabhole – Kunkeshwar.
Ratnagiri is a pit stop, major town along the route. Devgad famous for its alphonso mangoes.
5. Kunkeshwar – Varachichawadi – Wayangani – Malvan – Tarkarli
Visit Kunkeshwar temple. Tarkarli is the zenith of spectacular beaches!
6. Tarkarli – Vengurla – Tirakol/Terekhol - Ferry to Keri (Two/Four wheeler allowed) - Arambol – Calangute/Baga(Goa)
The itinerary takes 3 days. I would suggest to spare a week and go for it, leisurely!
Not to mention, the people of Konkan. They are amongst the most friendliest you'll ever find in India. They truly are representatives of India that honors and welcomes its guest as "AthitiDevo Bhava".
Konkan offers wide range of travel themes. Sparkling clear beaches, Lofty sahyadri mountains, Lovely laid back hillstations, Sea side temples, Wild life, Birding are to name a few. Konkan is one of biological hotspots of the world! If offers plenty for a wicked traveler.
One such wicked plan is to explore Konkan via the Coastal highway. Although, biking/driving through the National Highway -17 is a experience in itself, the coastal highway offers a different insight altogether. As the name suggests, Coastal highway runs parallel to coast most of the times. If not coast, it runs through coastal towns. Sometimes you need to ferry your vehicles to avoid a long circular route. Overall, reaching goa through this route is a fun in itself.
Although i have never done in on a bike, i have covered almost all places in different stages so i know much of it coz i was the one doing literature survey for most trips.
Here's a Car/Bike plan i chalked out which begins at Mumbai and ends at Goa.
1. Bhaucha Dhakka (Mumbai) to Rewas by boat (Only two wheelers allowed, no cars!) Rewas – Alibaug – Revdanda – Kashid – Murud Janjira.
Visit Kashid beach and Murud Janjira fort.
2. Murud – Rajpuri – Ferry to Dighi (Only two wheeler allowed, no cars here also!) – Diveagar – Shrivardhan – Harihareshwar – Bagamandla – Ferry to Bankot (Both two and four wheeler allowed) – Kelashi – Anjarla – Harnai.
Diveagar has a fantastic beach and suvarna ganapati temple. Shrivardhan also has a beach. Harihareshwar is a temple and a coastal town. Bankot has a fort. And Harnai is a lousy fish catching zone.
3. Harnai – Dapoli – Ladghar – Burondi – Kolthar – Dabhol – Ferry to Dhopave / Anjanvel (Both two and four wheeler allowed) – Guhagar – Velneshwar – Hedavi – Tavsal – Ferry to Jaigadh (Both four and two wheeler allowed) – Kharviwada – Ganapatipule
Visit Dapoli. Ganapatipule is another temple town and has a spectacular beach!
4. Ganapatipule – Ratnagiri – Bhatye Beach – Pavas – Bhandarwadi – Kalakawadi – Right at Ambelkarwadi/Mogare Junction – Bharadin – Nate – Ferry to Jaitapur – Amberli Bridge-Devgad – Dabhole – Kunkeshwar.
Ratnagiri is a pit stop, major town along the route. Devgad famous for its alphonso mangoes.
5. Kunkeshwar – Varachichawadi – Wayangani – Malvan – Tarkarli
Visit Kunkeshwar temple. Tarkarli is the zenith of spectacular beaches!
6. Tarkarli – Vengurla – Tirakol/Terekhol - Ferry to Keri (Two/Four wheeler allowed) - Arambol – Calangute/Baga(Goa)
The itinerary takes 3 days. I would suggest to spare a week and go for it, leisurely!
Not to mention, the people of Konkan. They are amongst the most friendliest you'll ever find in India. They truly are representatives of India that honors and welcomes its guest as "AthitiDevo Bhava".
