Swaying palms, white sands and sparkling waters: the three essential elements that attract 2 million visitors annually to Goa’s balmy shores. A solitary Portuguese outpost in India for almost 500 years, the influence of colonial rule can still be seen everywhere: in the exquisite, crumbling architecture; in the East-meets-West cuisine which combines coconut milk, palm vinegar and chillies with the refined flavors of Lisbon; in the melancholy strains of fado that still waft occasionally on the bougainvillea-scented breeze; and in the siesta-saturated joie de vivre that Goans themselves call susegad.

Goa is India’s smallest state by area, the fourth smallest by population and also my Hometown. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea  forms its western coast. Read The Full Story…

Harihareshwar, India, a serene, calm beautiful small town is a place of tranquility etched along the Konkan border in Maharashtra. This little place is nearly 200 kms. from Mumbai. It is a great weekend getaway to relax for the busy and workaholic Mumbaikars. Harihareshwar is also known as Dakshin Kashi by virtue of its importance in the spiritual arena of India, especially with an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Harihareshwar, as the name suggest is an abode of Lord Shiva.
What is truly enticing about Harihareshwar is that the place offers one of the most splendid mélange – deep dark woods, unruffled and silent seashore, pristine beaches and lovely temples by the beach side.

Getting There
Nearst airport is Mumbai. 215 kms.
Nearest railhead is Mangaon, 65 kms.on Konkan Rly.
Mumbai-Harihareshwar,230 kms. via Panvel-Mangaon-Goregaon Phata on Mumbai-Goa Highway. Shriwardhan-Harihareshwar,20 kms. Bangmandala-Harihareshwar,4 kms