Barefoot on a Beach, Western Maharashtra

Walking down barefoot on the Murud beach was one of my most peaceful experiences.

Murud is a coastal village in Western Maharashtra, 240 Kms south of Mumbai (approx 5 hours drive on the NH17).  

While the beach itself is nothing to write home about with its particularly discolored sands... the true experience is in the calm on the beach, the Padmadurg at the horizon during sunset and silhouettes of horsecarts ferrying excited kids (and adults) across the beach.

Care for a horse ride yourself? Hop on!

Fort Name revalidated courtesy: Rushikesh Kulkarni :-)

Chugging past paddy fields - The Konkan Coast

A train journey across the Konkan Coast (Western Maharashtra, India) is one of my favourite chugging trips!

Lush green paddy fields with thrifty farm folk tending to their crop.

Of course monsoon particularly brings out the best in this region but it's great any time of the year!

To experience the Konkan Coast, take a train from Mumbai to Goa: the Mandovi Express (day train) or Konkan Kanya Express (night train but almost day time when it crosses southern Maharashtra) amongst a host of other trains traversing this line.  

All in a day's (hard) work...

Chugging past shades of green

A mosque amidst the greens

A little temple by the roadside

Geometry in Nature!

Monsoons bring out the best in the Konkan region

Step out for a stretch at Chiplun station

My all time favourite train journey - the Konkan Coast