#Tarkarli#Beach in #South of #Konkan#India

"Tarkarli in South of Konkan (100 kms from North Goa) is one of the most sought after destination for travellers other than Maharashtra and Goa for the Cuisine, homestays, Idyllic beaches, shore temples and adventure sports / activities (Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Dolphin rides, watersports etc.) Tarkarli village is famous for its Ramnavmi Utsav. Ramnavmi is celebrated every year in Mahapurush Temple of the village. Tarkarli is a small stretch of beach with Devbaug beach to its south and the Sindhudurg sea fort to its north.Tarkarli beach has the finest white sand beach in the entire stretch of Konkan beaches. Notwithstanding the proximity to Goa, Tarkarli still is one of the most popular beaches in southern Konkan. With the Karli backwaters on one side and the turqoise blue sea on the other, Tarkarli is the most picturesque destination and Tarkarli is also amongst the most popular beaches in Maharashtra.Tarkarli offers an ideal destination for a relaxed weekend away near the beach and also is a good stop over on the way to Goa if you are on a long holiday and where you can enjoy Snorkeling and S.C.U.B.A diving thanks to the clear waters and the coral reefs which spread over almost the entire coast near Tarkarli. Sindhudurg fort which spreads over 44 acres on the Kurte island to the north of Tarkarli in Malvan is another must visit during a Tarkarli Holiday.

Location

Tarkarli is 8 km south of Malvan and 546 km from Mumbai on the west coast of India, at the confluence of the Karli River and the Arabian Sea.

Reaching Tarkarli

Sindhudurg and Kudal are the nearest railway stations near Tarkarli (about 30kms away) however Sawantwadi (55 kms) is the major station near Tarkarli where most of the trains stop and is the best way to Travel to Tarkarli. By road Tarkarli is about 35 Kms off the NH17 from Kasal.

Tarkarli beach

A long coastline and pristine clear waters make this beach ideal for a romantic escape. Located at the confluence of the Karli River and the Arabian Sea,This place has gained prominence because of its long and narrow stretch of beach with pristine waters and water sports. On a clear day, one can see the bed unto a depth of 20 ft. It presents a panoramic view with tall 'Shuru' trees in the background. The wide river, the beautiful sailboats and the tiny hamlets situated on the riverbank, add to the picturesque beauty of Tarkarli. Sighting dolphins is not a rare event here. This place fishes throughout the year, the sea during summer and winter and back-waters during the monsoon since the sea water enters this area and also due to safety reasons.

Tarkarli is a very long stretch of beach which extends on the Devbaug beach to its south and the Wayari beach and Dandi beach up to the Malvan jetty to its north. Due to the popularity of Tarkarli beach all these lesser known beaches are also in a way considered as the Tarkarli beach from a tourist's perspective. Kolamb across the Kalaval creek also extends on to Tondavali and Achara.

Tarkarli an almost surreal beauty."Scuba Diving in Tarkarli with PADI trained divers offers a joy ride into the underwater world for the fist look at the vibrant colors and marine life under water. With the primary diving site near the Sindhudurg fort, scuba diving with Dandeshwar Scuba Diving is a must do during your holidays in Tarkarli"

Places to see

Mahapurush Temple

Khalcha Mahapurush Temple

Vitthal Temple

Boating Point & Water Sports point in Karli river

Sangam, the point 

Nivti Beach

Golden Rock

Sindhudurg Fort at Malvan

Malvan Market

Rock Garden at Malwan

malvan plateau

Kunkeshwar Temple - 46 km from Tarkarli by MSH 4. A Shiva temple on the beach

Beaches near Tarkarli

Dandi Beach

Dandi beach located to the north of Tarkarli beach is from where visitors are taken to the diving site near the Sindhudurg fort for snorkeling and S.C.U.B.A diving.

Chivla beach

Chivla beach is a small cove nestled between two rocky stretches close to the Malvan town. The Malvan rock gardens is located close to the Chivla beach and over looks Chivla coast.

Devbaug beach

An extension of the Tarkarli beach, Devbaug lies to the south of Tarkarli and extends upto the Devbaug Sangam point. Devbaug is a small fishing hamlet blessed with a fine white sand beach. Tsunami island and Devbaug Sangam are the main attractions in Devbaug.Fishing Hamlet in Transformation An erstwhile fishing hamlet Devbaug is developing into a tourist destination with a good majority of youth preferring the tourism industry. Devbaug has some of the best hotels in Tarkarli.

Bhogwe beach

Bhogwe is a very secluded beach on the opposite banks of Karli river. Bhogwe is a long stretch of beach with the Nivati fort to its south with a very clean beach and a few rocky patches.

Must Do

Boating and dolphin watch rides are very popular activities during a Tarkarli holidays. The boating operators have a few fixed routes and sightseeing points like Bhogwe beach Nivati rocks etc during boating from Tarkarli.The chances of spotting a dolphin is highest during boat rides from Tarkarli near the shores of Malvan and you could also visit islands like Nivati rocks off the coast from Tarkarli during the ride.

Tsunami island is the hub of watersports in Tarkarli 

An Island that was formed after the last Tsunami in 2004 and named after it, Tsunami island is a small piece of land which emerges only during low water levels in the Karli backwater.Tsunami island is the hub of watersports in Tarkarli with many water sports operators, and is the most frequented place in Tarkarli by tourists. Parasailing in the backwater is the latest addition to the activities in 

Sindhudurg Sea Fort

An impressive Sea fort was built in 1664 by the great 17th century Maratha King, Shivaji on Kurte island overlooking Malvan. A handprint and a footprint of Shivaji Maharaj is also embedded in one section of the fort. There is the only temple of Shivaji Maharaj in the world; the temple was built by Shivajis son Rajaram.

Jay Ganesh temple

Jay Ganesh temple is a well visted temple in centre of Malvan. Temple is built on temple architecture principles and is visited by locals and tourists alike.

Shoping in Tarkali

Iarkali is all about buying fresh and delicious cashew nuts for which the markets are popilar. One can always try Amba poli(Aam papad).Amba wadi,Kokam wadi and Karvande wadi. This are worth trying and one can buy and take this for family and friends.

Dangers and Annoyances

Care should be taken when walking between the beaches at night in the dark, and it's best not to go alone. Swimming can also be dangerous as some areas have strong currents and not swim out to far.

#Simhastha#Kumbh-Mela in #Ujjain 2016 dates in #Madhya-Pradesh in #India

The Simhastha Kumbh is an unrivalled celebration in India. The most popular legend regarding the origin of Kumbh Melas is the Samudra Manthan or 'churning of the ocean'. Gods and demons competed ­ercely in the churning in search of the divine nectar of immortality. During this epic battle to capture the Urn (Kumbh) containing the nectar, drops of the precious liquid fell on four places – Haridwar, Prayag (Allahabad), Nashik and Ujjain. Hence, river Kshipra became the enhancer of life and to celebrate this event since then the grand festival came in vogue. Kumbh Mela, is held once every twelve years at these four places and attracts millions of devotees.

Grand Simhastha, on the Ghats of the glorious Kshipra

Ujjain has been a source of inspiration to ancient Indian sages, poets, dramatists, social commentators and scholars since times immemorial. The city has also nurtured cultural, literary, Vedic and educational institutions. . It is also the place where Lord Krishna, along with Balarama and Sudama, received his education from Maharshi Sandipani

The Ujjain Kumbh is celebrated when Jupiter ascends into sun sign Leo's quarter or the Simha constellation of zodiac, which is why it is called 'Simhastha'. The Simhastha is special in Ujjain as it is the seat of divine MahakalPlaces to See in Ujjain Places to see in Ujjain - the Lord of all times. The ritual of bathing in the holy waters of Kshipra begins on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Chaitra (March-April) and continues on various dates until the full moon shows up in the following month of Vaishakha.

Sages and devotees from every nook and corner attend the religious ceremony of Kumbh Mela to attain salvation and libration from the vicious cycle of birth-death-rebirth by taking their ritual dip in the holy waters of the Kshipra.

'Simhastha Kumbh Mela' in which the unique combination of divinity and purity is experienced when the crowd of ash-dubbed sages, priests, devotees gets fused together with the roaring of elephants and camels. People who witness the spiritual fest feel good fortune by their side and sense positive aroma purifying their souls and thoughts. Major attraction of this festival is 'Shahi Snan' (royal bath) which takes place on predetermined dates varying every year. 

Ujjain Kumbh Mela 2016 detail dates are given below.

The Kumbh Mela will begin on April 22, 2016

Shahi Snaan (Royal Holy Dip) – April 22, 2016

Pancheshani Yatra Start – May 1, 2016

Vratparv Varuthini Ekadashi – May 3, 2016

Vaishakh Krishna Amavasya – May 6, 2016

Akshaya Tritiya – May 9, 2016

Shankracharya Jayanti – May 11, 2016

Vrishabh Sankranti – May 15, 2016

Mohini Ekadashi – May 17, 2016

Pradosh – May 19, 2016

Narasimha Jayanti – May 20, 2016

Pramukh Shahi Snaan – May 21

The four Mondays during the period are also considered highly auspicious to take holy dip.

April 25, 2016

May 2, 2016

May 9, 2016

May 16, 2016

Do not miss the opportunity and embrace your soul and material body with the sacred nectar bestowed by God.

 #Places to #See in #Ujjain#India

#Narmada-Parikrama -- Types of #Parikrama

Several variants of Narmada Parikrama have developed over the years as explained below . For a brief description about Narmada Parikrama  click here. 

Mundmal Parikrama

This is most popular from of Narmada Parikrama. It derives its name from’s garland’ as it involves a garlanding journey around Narmada, generally commences either at Amarkantak (the source of Narmada) or at Omkareshwar and after a complete circumambulation, keeping Narmada to one’s right hand side (Pradakshina) comes to finish at the point of start.This Parikrama is an on-foot march involving a riverside walking of at least 2624 km in a period of 3 years,3months and 13 days.Usually people do this Parikrama in small groups.


Jalahari Parikrama 

This form of Parirama derives its name from jalahari, the yoni shaped seat of Shiva Lingawhich makes a double channel Around the Linga. It is a journey along both the banks of Narmada never crossing her. It involves to and fro journey on both the sides of river. A Parikramawasi traverses same bank of Narmada twice which amounts to double the journey compared to Mundmal Parikrama. It does not involve crossing of Narmada at the gulf of Cambey or Amerkantak.


Hanumant Parikrama 

This form of Parikrama derives its name from Hanuman, the monkey god. It is a kind of jumping parikrama in which one can cross Narmada as and when desired. This kind of Parikrama is popular among tourist. 

Dandwat Parikrama 

This is one of the difficult forms of Parikrama involving at least 1000 Bhumi Namaskar (Saluting the mother earth in Dandwat-lying face down prostrate on ground-in reverence and not very common. Very few people dare this from of Parikrama.

Markandeya Parkrama 

It is the most extensive and time-taking form of Narmada Parikrama involving a circumbulation not only around Narmada but also around her tributaries. It owes its name to Markandeya- the ancient hermit who spent his life near Narmada. Narmada basin, one should note, is an elongated strip of land in central India. There are 41 major tributaries of Narmada of which 19 joins her on right or northern bank whereas 22 join her on the left or southern bank. Walking and worshiping around Narmada covering these tributaries can be termed as Markandeya Parikrama. 

Vayu Parikrama 

This can not be actually called a Parikrama in real sense but a mention of this event is necessary for its historical significance.Sri Anil Madhav dave, a senior politician but an amateur pilot has undertaken the first ever Vayu Parikrama (air circumambulation) of Narmada in 2006. Sri Dave, who is an ardent Narmada devotee, undertook this poioneering parikrama to lay foundation of a massive movement for Narmada Conservation. Though not prevalent currently, possobolotoes of such Vayu Parikrama of Narmada can not be ruled out in near future.

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#MAA-NARMADA #PARIKRAMA

#Narmada Parikrama

An Introduction

The river Narmada is counted as one of the seven holiest rivers in Hinduism. Hence, Narmada Parikrama is one of the most religious things a Hindu can do. The importance of Narmada River can be estimated from the fact that the pilgrims perform a holy circumambulation of the river. Many Sadhus and pilgrims walk on foot from the Arabian Sea at Bharuch in Gujarat.

As you visit to the Narmada River, you may come across Sadhus performing the sacred act. During the journey, you will come across various small temples, ashrams and holy bathing sites. The 13 nights and 14 days journey will take you on a whirlwind tour of two different states- Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Some popular holy sites that you will visit during the journey include Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar, Ujjain, Maheshwar, Amarkantak and Narmada Udgam among others. Also, there are various popular types of Parikramas, please click here to know more.

Why do a Narmada Parikrama?

The ancient Hindu knew that walking around sources of positive energy would charge one with the same positive energy. So they devised the system of doing a Parikrama - walking around in a clockwise circle of maa Narmada. 

As it is rightly said "Ganga Snan, Yamuna Pan, Tapi Smaaran and Reva Darshan" is the way to attain 'Moksha'. 

Narmada Parikrama is one of the oldest tradition - almost 7000 years back Markandeya Rishi performed Narmada Parikrama. You will perhaps not believe that Markandeya Rishi performed Great Prakrima of Narmada mother. Parikrama is also referred to as Pradakshina. NarmadeHar! Narmade Har! NarmadeHar! Narmade Har !

About Ma Narmada

Narmada Har. Narmada is the daughter of Har or Shiva Her name is Narmada. Narmada was born out of Shiv’s sweat, she is Shivsutaa and Jatashankari,; she is Mekalsuta – the daughter of Mount Mekal where Amarkantak is situated, and she is Reva, the ever playful. She is believed to be the first river to manifest in this creation. She is immortal; the immortal sage Markandeya explains to Yudhishthir in Narmada Purana how he had seen Narmada survive various kalps – creations. One name of Narmada is ‘immortal’ : Na-mruta tena narmada. Narmada is seventh largest river in the Indian subcontinent . It forms the traditional boundary between North and South India .The source of the Narmada is Amarkantak and flows over 1,312 km through the Gulf of combay (Khambat) into the Arabian Sea India’s best hardwood forests are found in the Narmada River basin. 

The Tribes of Narmada Valley are the Bhil Tribes. Gonds and Baigas are the most significant tribes in the Mandla AREA. The Narmada Valley is layered block of the Earth's that dropped down relative to the blocks on either side due to ancient spreading of the Earth's crust. Two normal faults, known as the Narmada North fault and Narmada South fault, crust parallel to the river's course, and mark the boundary between the Narmada block and the Vindhya and Satpura blocks or Horsts which rose relative to the Narmada. The Chadoggya Upanishad (1.1.2). says that essence of all beings, is earth, and the essence of the earth is, water. Rivers are an important part of water cosmology. They are worshiped as mother goddesses. Many rivers have been mentioned and worshiped in Rigveda (nadi stuti verse 5 and 6) carrying perennial waters. River banks have always been the cradles of civilization. Like any mother, a river too gives birth to civilization and nourishes it.

Mother Narmada is a spiritual and Wealth Heritage.

More than one-half of the world's major rivers are being seriously depleted and polluted, degrading and poisoning the surrounding ecosystems, thus threatening the health and livelihood of people who depend upon them for irrigation, drinking and industrial water. Lord Krishna says in Geeta every one has the duty to respect the right. Environment friendly life is the duty of the time. Garbage segregation answer to a neat and beautiful nation. Give our children a clean world .they have the right for it. To keep Narmada clean is easy to clean a polluted River is difficult.
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