Last summer, I got chance to visit Konkan with few of my friends. It's just a couple of hundred kilometers south of Mumbai. Konkan is a region consisting of three districts namely Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurga. The region is blessed with a beautiful coast line. And the scenic beauty of course. I have an equation about Konkan.
Konkan = Goa - crowd - foul things
There are hundreds of places to see in this region, but this one held my heart aback. Marleshwar. I would surely put this one on the 100 places before you die. The place is just radical. Especially when it's raining out there. Marleshwar is known for the temple of Lord Shiva, beautifully carved in the caves. One has to literally crawl down to get into the caves. The caves are so small that only three or four persons can enter it at time. Inside, it's pretty much same as any other temple. The only thrill is the small cavity dug into big mountains.
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| Caves at Marleshwar Temple |
The temple is surrounded by hills in all four directions. Hundreds of water streams from these hills unite to form a bigger one. I remember spotting a single dirt water line among hundred brighter ones. And the clouds... it seems like an ocean on milk floating in the sky. It is the beauty that can not described by words (May be that's why they invented photography).
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| Waterfalls at Marleshwar |
Beauty without equal!
Very Well written post, thoroughly enjoyed it. Marleshwar Temple is really amassing place. You can also check my post at Marleshwar Temple at http://www.touristsafari.com/temples/marleshwar-temple
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