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Revelry
The Two-Day Revelry : Only the privileged in Mumbai have a
weekend to talk about. Their weekend begins on Friday evening and
ends late Sunday night. With this kind of time in hand, it is possible
to scout places outside the city of Mumbai for a tranquil weekend.
Most people head for Lonavala, Khandala, Matheran, Mahabaleshwar and
Alibaug. For a quieter weekend, where you can lie on the hammock with
a lazy bee buzzing near your ear and the gentle sounds of water lulling
you to sleep, I strongly recommend Ganapatipule.
Ganapatipule
The Beach And You
 It
sounds suspiciously religious for a holiday resort, but you will
be pleasantly surprised when you get there. The name Ganapatipule
originated from the famous 400 year old temple of the Swayamboo
Ganesh (natural idol, not sculpted by human hands), which gave
the place a religious flavour.
Ganapatipule is a small, relatively untouched
town in the Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra, with virgin
beaches and without the usual commercial touch. If you are looking
for going on a shopping spree, this is not the place for you – unless
you are looking for mangoes.
This is just the place to relax, relax and relax.
Feel the clean sands beneath your feet and get smitten by the sea.
Best place to stay:
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) resort,
which has luxury suites or dormitories. Phone: 202
6713/ 4627
If you are not allergic to mosquitoes, we would
recommend the MTDC tents under the whispering willows and
the starry skies. It is advisable to carry a mosquito repellant.
These tents have beds, fans, cupboards, a nightstand,
common toilets and bathrooms. They cost Rs 100 per day.
Other places to stay:
Abhishek Beach Resort, Address:
Bhandarpule Road, Ganapatipule, District Ratnagiri, Phone:
02357 – 35327/ 35214,
Phone (Mumbai): 612 3094/ 619 2287.
Hotel Landmark, Phone: 02357 –
35284,
Phone (Mumbai): 623 5250.
Krishnali Beach Resort, Phone:
35351 / 52 / 53,
Phone (Mumbai): 386 0918/ 382 2999.
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Lonar
Sleep inside a Crater
 Lonar
in Central Maharashtra is an enormous meteorite crater, the world’s
largest intact crater in ballistic rock with water at its heart.
Here, one can trek through thick forest slopes and explore fascinating,
forgotten temples and monuments.
Tourist information: Maharashtra Tourism Development
Corporation helps visitors secure accommodation at the forest
department’s cottages on the rim of the crater.
Telefax: 02040 – 331 198.
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