Ganpatipule
Ganpatipule
Ganpatipule
Land of the 400- year old Swayambhu ganapati and eager tourists. Set along the
western coast of maharastra, is a small little village called Ganpatipule.
It is known for it's scerene sedate beach. Unlike most beaches which are spoilt
by tourist traffic, the Ganpatipule beach is as natural and pristine as ever.
Even today, the waters are blue and the sands, white. Travelling to Ganpatipule by road is a vacation in itself. The entire 'konan' region is paradise- for miles there is something new to discover, in whichever direction you go: narrow roads, red soil roofed houses, clean courtyards, innumerable fruit- bearing trees (including mango, betelnut, banana, jackfruit, etc.) and casuarinas lining the cost are a common sight. Meeting the ever-friendly and hospitable 'konkanis' and chatting with them could unearth innumerable delights of holidaying in this naturally gifted countryside.
Besides the beach Ganpatipule is an important pligrimage centre. The temple of the 'Swayambhu Ganapati' is known for its unique idol of Lord Ganapati and its magnificient temple ('Swayambhu' or self originated, not manmade, 'Ganapati' or the lord of 'ganas' or army. 'Pule' or sand dune. That's how the name Ganpatipule). The temple is 400 years old and is at the foot of a hillock. Most piligrims believe in taking a 'pradakshina' around the hill instead of just the temple. (Pradakshina is a form of showing obeisance wherein devotiees walk in a circle around the idol of the deity or around the temple in which the idol is housed. Ganpatipule : Places to See
Thebaw Palace: Constructed in 1910-11, the Thebaw Palace was built for the exiled king and queen of Burma( now Mayanmar ). They lived in this palace from 1911 till their death in 1916. The five years of their stay are now immortalised in stone ; their tombs. In future, this palace might be converted into a regional museum or a heritage hotel.
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