Ganpatipule Tourism
Ganapatiphule Land of the 400- year old Swayambhu ganapati and eager
tourists. Set along the western coast of maharastra, is a small little village
called Ganapatiphule. It is known for it's scerene sedate beach. Unlike most
beaches which are spoilt by tourist traffic, the Ganapatiphule beach is as natural
and pristine as ever. Even today, the waters are blue and the sands, white.
Travelling to Ganapatiphule 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 Ganapatiphule 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 Ganapatiphule).
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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