Tarkali-The Thailand of India

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Tarkali-The Thailand of India

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• Sun, sand and beach who wouldnt want such a
  getaway to be in if possible for the rest of
  his/her life? Given the constraints of modern
  working day life, such an idea of spending life
  in a fairy-tale destination is not exactly very
  feasible.
• However, what one can actually dare think about
  is venturing into such a destination once in a
  while. A weekend holiday in a sea-side resort is
  a tempting idea for many working professionals.
• With cheap flight tickets available, such
  retreats can be easily undertaken in a matter of
  hours.

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• In India, when one speaks of a beach, the
  immediate name which flashes across minds is that
  of Goa.
• Kerala, Andamans and Lakshadweep are also turning
  out to be great favourites with images of
  pristine blue waters, sunlight and coconut trees
  dominating minds.
• There is one destination which will not make you
  regret trying out. It is the village of Tarkarli
  (Sindhudurg district) in the westernmost Indian
  state of Maharashtra. The coast on which the
  village lies is known as the Konkan Coast. 
•  The major town nearby is Malvan at a distance of
  5 km north of the village.

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What to See in Tarkali?

• The very first sight to visit is the beach known
  as the Tarkarli Beach, which makes the village so
  famous in the region. It is said that on a clear,
  sunny day one is vividly able to see the sea-bed
  upto a depth of 20 feet. 
• The Karli backwater adjacent to the Arabian Sea
  is one of the most beautiful in the country.  You
  can take a boat ride at any point of time during
  the day and feel the strong breeze from the sea
  and enjoy the adjoining lush and green vegetative
  forest cover on the banks. Not to forget the
  sunset view too!

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Karli Backwaters
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• Devbagh Sangam is a beautiful village midway as
  one heads down to the Arabian Sea from the Karli
  river. Sands are white and you can simultaneously
  enjoy the tunes of the quiet river assimilating
  with the sea waters as well as the roaring waves
  of the sea. The literal meaning of Devbagh is
  Gods Garden.
• Scuba Diving Thought scuba diving did not exist
  in India? If you did, you are dead wrong. In
  Tarkarli, you can meet the underwater friends
  with trained divers accompanying you for safety
  and emergency situations

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Devbagh-Sangam
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What to Eat?

•  Fish-lovers and other sea-foodies will find this
  place extremely thrilling with almost all
  eateries affordable as well as expensive
  offering a wide variety of eatables cooked in the
  traditional Malvan style.
• The most popular dishes are the Kombdi-Vade, Mori
  masala and Malvani mutton curry. The best and
  probably the safest place to eat in the area is
  the government-run MTDC restaurant.

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Tradition Malvan Fish
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Go

• Air  The nearest major airport is the Dabolim
  Airport (also known as the Goa International
  Airport) in Goa at a distance of 132 km.
• Rail  The nearby railway stations in the area
  are the Sindhudurg Railway Station (31 km east of
  the village), Kudal Railway Station (33 km east
  of the village) and the Kankavli Railway Station
  (49 km north-east of the village).
• Road  State-run Maharashtra State Road Transport
  Corporation (MSRTC) buses from the cities of
  Mumbai, Pune and Panjim ply regularly to Malvan,
  from where you can take a bus or an autorickshaw
  to Tarkarli.

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Stay

• The best possible option to stay while in
  Tarkarli is the MTDC Resort (tariff Rs. 4,100
  onwards).
• There are a wide variety of options with private
  homes letting out rooms on rent as well as
  affordable homestays (tariff Rs. 400 onwards).
• Some of the budget hotels you can consider are
  Siddhivinayak Beach Resort (tariff Rs. 500
  onwards), Soham Resorts (tariff Rs. 900
  onwards), Tarkarli Niwas (tariff Rs. 500
  onwards), Visava (tariff Rs. 500 onwards) among
  others.