Thursday, April 12, 2007

Kokan Tourism...A travel in the lap of nature


In few days schools will have holidays and already started tourism season of India will get over crowded. If you wish to have a calm,pleasing trip in the lap of nature with polution free atmosphere than Kokan is the one. though in these days of summer Kokan days are much hotter but the natural beauty and the pollution free air is making a tourism destination worth to visit.

If you are deciding to visit Kokan during this holiday period do remember days will be hot ones.


My orkut friend Vishwanath Sawant [A professional kokan tour operator] has mailed me following information:

Sahyadri's high cliffs, fast-flowing rivers, pollution-free silver seabeaches, naturalistic backwaters (creeks), ancient temples, seaforts, historical forts, perennial waterfalls. All these are there in Konkan for the tourists. Kokan's natural scenery changes according to each particular season and attracks everyone to konkan. Many desire to tour the thickly forested and full of greenery, i.e. Konkan. Many have the misunderstanding that there are no good facilities available. But now "Konkan Paryatan Vikas Sanstha" has started some special projects to enjoy the tour of Konkan in the real sense. Under these schemes we are planning to organise tours throughout the year.Our special features of these tours: We are starting the facility of backwaters in the naturalistic creeks of konkan for the first time. Other facilities include enjoying nature's beauty of the Coconut-palm fringed gardens on the banks of the creek's backwaters, fishing, visiting unknown scenic places to experience nature's surprises and "Vanbhojan". Along with these observation of Konkan's rural life, "Gof" dance, "Zakadi" dance, Dashavtar, Nakte. All specialities of Konkan's cultural heritage to be enjoyed. Rural recipes made in Malwani Konkani style. Mouth-watering (Spicy) Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian dishes, Fresh Sea-food and Homely Hospitality. These are some of the special features. You will be thoroughly convinced by the response given to us by the Tourists.Besides if you want to go to Konkan independently then we will make all arrangements for you like staying in Farmer's houses, accompanied by guide, who will direct you regarding the programme, eating arrangement, vehicle arrangement, etc.High cliffs of Sahyadri, Shaky turns, Rivers, Sea Nature, Ancient Temples, Historical Forts, Sea Forts all these and many more things are there in Konkan for the Tourists. Though more beautiful than Kerala and Goa, Konkan is much behind than in tourism trade. In the coming time Konkan is going to be the main attraction of the tourists. The need of the hour is a united and good-planning effort to give maximum information to tourists regarding Kokan's picnic Spots and Tourists attraction. Where to go, how to go, where to stay, who will help while travelling, all these information is unknown to the tourists. Because of this, many tourists though desiring to tour Konkan cannot go. Governments of Kerala and Goa give wide publicity to their State's Tourism Industry. Unfortunately this does not happen in Maharashtra. "Konkan Tours " has decided to develope Kokan Tourism on its own efforts. To make more and more tourists to visit Konkan the Sanstha has started "Coastal Konkan Tours" just like Karnataka. We also arranging Varsha Sahal, Shravan Special, Waterfall Special, Nagpanchmi Special, Narlipoornima Special, Ganesh Festival, Backwater Special, Holiday Special & Winter Special in July to December 2004.For details contact : Kokan Tours, 58, 2nd flr, Shetye Building, Dr. D'silva Road, Near Western Rly Station, Dadar (W), Mumbai - 400 028. Tel. : (+91 022) 6523 4595 email : konkantours@yahoo.com


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