Ganpatipule - A beautiful beach of Konkan

[mit1682]

Note: Lockdown is over not the Pandemic. We request travelers to follow all safety measures.

 

Ganpatipule

A beautiful drive to konkan beach.

We have taken at most care like,

-          Used personal car for all drive.

-          Carried homemade food and water during all travel.

-          Used face mask and sanitizers wherever required.

-          Avoided crowded places. Planned travel on weekdays

My companion in travel.

-       Car Baleno Zeta CVT

-       Smartphone Poco f1  

-       Canon 1300d              

Difficulty level:

-       No problem for elders and kids.

Road conditions:

-       I travelled from Pune, hence took below route

-       Home in Pune – Satara – Umbraj – Patan – Chiplun - Ganpatipule    

-       Roads are good From Pune till Patan. From Patan to Chiplun roads are average to worst (specially ghat section). From Chiplun to Ganpatipule average (road widening going on).

 

Best time to visit:

-       Through out the year once can visit this place. Temple is open with Covid19 protocol.  

 

There are many stay options available around the temple.

 

Special thanks to lovely couple Mangesh Mangulkar and Pallavi Mangulkar for providing such a beautiful opportunity to visit this place.

 

 Ganpatipule is a town on the Konkan Coast of western India. It’s known for its beaches, such as Ganpatipule Beach and nearby Aare Ware Beach. On Ganpatipule Beach, the centuries-old Swayambhu Ganpati Temple is a pilgrimage site and houses a large orange statue of Ganesh. Prachin Konkan is an open-air museum with models depicting traditional Konkan life. Jaigad Fort and a British-built lighthouse lie to the north. 

According to local folklore, the Hindu god Ganapati, taking umbrage at a remark made by a native lady, moved to Pulé पुळे (a few km before the town) from his original abode of Gulé. Thus the region was named Ganpati-pulé.

The 400-year-old Ganpati idol at Ganpatipule is said to have sprung up from the soil. This deity faces the west, so as to guard the western gates, unlike deities in other Indian temples who face the east. The temple is at the base of a hill, and pilgrims walk around (pradakshina) the hill as a mark of respect.

Ganpatipule is approximately 375 km. south of Mumbai, along the Konkan Coast. It is a small town with about 100 houses, and its beach is a tourist destination. The temple of Swayambhu (self-originated) Ganesh is frequented by thousands every year. The God is considered to be the Paschim Dwarpalak (Western Sentinel God of India), and those who visit Ganpatipule make it a point to pay their respects to this deity. Ganpatipule is rich in flora, including mangroves and coconut palms.

Ganpatipule is governed by the Ganpatipule Grampanchayat.

After March, the temperature starts rising but rarely crosses 30 °C. May is the hottest month, with temperatures reaching 40 °C. The monsoon lasts from June to October, when rains are usually plentiful and regular.

 

 

Trying to capture beauty 

 

 

A sunset that you cant miss.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A peaceful evening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Smith]

Very well crafted and wonderful pics. It’s always fun to read your vlogs..👍

[Gowtham]

Beautiful pictures as usual.

Between DSLR and mobile, which one do you prefer? 

[mit1682]

On 12/29/2020 at 1:36 AM, Gowtham said:

Beautiful pictures as usual.

Between DSLR and mobile, which one do you prefer? 

Now keeping both with me and using it alternatively

[sagar]

Excellent post and very well compiled @mit1682.. Beaches in Ganapatipule are so beautiful and Serene.. Thanks a lot sharing this log and rewinding my memories from the past.. Incredible!