The beauty of beauty is that it impels you to fall prey to its charm every now and then. An impromptu decision to have my first encounter with Tal (southern) Konkan before heading to my destination recently only underlined it. The glimpses of 720-km-long coastal stretch of Maharashtra through TV footages and pictures had been giving an idea of the richness of the land god took time to portray with his hands, but a visit to the part of the world has more to offer than what has been talked about it so far.
After an exhausting and a sort of ‘loser’ journey (even an autorickshaw surpassed the tin we traveled by and mind you, there is no exaggeration involved when I say it), my gang of friends had another defeat in store which, accepting, was nothing but a blissful experience. Narrow, yet smooth, roads making inroads into the green patches of Ratnagiri and the scene repeating itself till Sindhudurga (rather southern Goa), is enough to re-energise one with unlimited O2. Coconut trees lined up on both sides of the route and covering hills having natural water bodies at their feet, are a treat to eyes which, in cases of many of us, have gone tired ‘monitoring’ the monitors in offices during day time and at homes after working hours thanks to our busy schedules.
Well, at how many places you get to see dense fog at the crack of dawn during summer across the globe? Tal Konkan has that too to boast of. Sun peeking out of hills engulfed by haze here can send many photographers on clicking spree. For lensmen, the southern Konkan is a heaven on earth during rainy season, but under estimating its glory during the period when mercury levels see rise can easily be termed as a mistake. So, if you want to spend quality time with your close ones, then the region is awaiting your footprints with open arms. Yeva. Fall prey. Konkan Aaplach Asa!
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