After having no luck with train I had to return to the city and take a bus to Madgaon. With a genuine fare of 80 rs I reached Madgaon bus stand in 2 hours and then took another bus to Panjim and then another bus to Calangute beach that took another 2 hours. People worry... Continue Reading →
A walk around the city: From Karwar to Goa part 2
Next morning my thumb healed to a large extent. I woke up early morning and checked out the hotel. I was supposed to travel to Goa early morning but instead I decided to take a walk around the city. Karwar is the city where Ravindra Nath Tagore wrote Prakritir Pratishodha, Nature's Revenge. He described Karwar... Continue Reading →
A ride around Konkan: From Karwar to Goa Part 1
Evening was falling in Gokarna and I was in a hurry to find a bus that was go Goa but to my badluck there was no bus around that was going to Goa. I had two options, wait till morning and then take a bus for Goa or reach there by night taking a few... Continue Reading →
Through Rocks, cliffs and beaches of Gokarna
After my Shirdi trip and staying for a few days in Mumbai I left for Gokarna, my starting point for Konkan visit. The train route from Mumbai to Konkan that starts just after Goa is one of the best, random waterfalls and cliffs make this journey worth memorable. I reached Gokarna early morning and... Continue Reading →