Goodbye Gujarat, onto the western coast: The Great Arabian Sea Drive Day 12
Left Velavadar for a two day journey to Ratnagiri in south Maharashtra. Got a flavour of Gujarat, will be back for lots more. Stopped for some ice-cream on the way; was charged Rs. 12 against marked...
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Driving from Daman to Ratnagiri: The Great Arabian Sea Drive Day 13
The disappointing drive of the previous day did not last long – no sooner had I crossed the Mumbai that my mood changed. As did the landscape. I was in the Konkan region of the Western Ghats – as green...
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Road Signs in Maharashtra: The Great Arabian Sea Drive
One of the perks of driving on highways are the road signs – funny, queer strange ones abound all over the world. Here is a selection of some I collected: Translated: Sir, please go slow Translated:...
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On the beaches of Ratnagiri and Ganpatipule: The Great Arabian Sea Drive Day 14
Finally the water is blue! Yes, the Arabian Sea I had seen so far was brown coloured. In Ratnagiri, I saw the postcard perfect hues of blue and green. Life is good! My first stop was Ganpatipule – a...
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From Ratnagiri to Karwar via Sindhudurg: The Great Arabian Sea Drive Day 15
Turned out to be a day of mostly driving. Left Ratnagiri in the morning, with the intention of reaching Gokarna. I would eventually stop at Karwar. But first an anecdote: I went to a fuel station to...
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Enjoying the views at Karwar: The Great Arabian Sea Drive Day 16
Karwar is another pretty beach town – one of those places you want to laze around in if you want to. You can stay on the beach side, or head out to some islands on a boat. The state tourism brochures...
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Kunzum Travel List #19: The Matheran Light Railway – Go for a joyride
The Matheran Light Railway Once you get hooked to the idea of journeys on India’s mountain railways, you want to do them all. Passengers are packed tight in the coaches, giving you a feeling of being...
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