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3 Bikes;640kms - Temple of The Creator of Konkan and Guhagar Beach

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    [Photo Feature]: 3 Bikes;640kms - Temple of The Creator of Konkan and Guhagar Beach

    It was quite long time since I last rode on my most favourite road in Maharashtra - The NH17 - especially The Kashedi Ghat. Off late I was doing quite a lot of trips on the Mumbai - Pune Highway, sometimes for work purpose and sometimes just for fun. Was totally bored of riding on the road with the divider in between. Wanted to enjoy the old fashioned two way highway with lots of twisties. Couldn't resist my itch to visit the mighty Kashedi.

    Just reached home after an approximately 645kms round trip to The temple of The creator of Konkan - Lord Parashurama and one of the finest and safest beaches in Maharashtra - Guhagar Beach. Though a bit tiring - mainly coz of the afternoon heat - the ride was full to paisa wasool and why wouldn't it be when I had my most favourite road to ride on with 2 best buddies.

    Here I am keeping the tradition alive by posting a few teasers while the log and rest of the pics will be posted as I get time tomorrow. Damn tired right now.

    Full Trip Log and Pictures :
    Part 1

    Part 2
    Our trusted companions...







    Last edited by ketan_r15; 11-04-2009, 01:45 PM.
    Ketan Nikharge.
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    Topic Approved.

    Lovely stuff Ketan. I would love to see more pictures though.
    :)

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    • #3
      Thank you for the approval Aryan bro...
      Yes, I'll upload rest of the pics and the log as soon as possible
      Ketan Nikharge.
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      • #4
        really nice pics bro..
        waiting for more and a nice write up...

        Keep it up...

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        • #5
          nice pics Ketan Bhau...

          BTW the other herd headed to DEVBAANDH...Pics and New thread will not be there..u can understand why
          Last edited by beruoist; 11-02-2009, 11:59 AM.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by mav1234 View Post
            really nice pics bro..
            waiting for more and a nice write up...

            Keep it up...
            Thanx brother. Write up will take some time..got some work pending here.. Will do that asap though

            Originally posted by beruoist View Post
            nice pics Ketan Bhau...
            Biru bhai.. Thanx a lot..
            Ketan Nikharge.
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            • #7
              Before I start of with the Trip log.. Here's a bit of information bout the places we visited...

              Lord Parashurama:

              Bhagwan Parshurama is the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and is immortal.
              This Chiranjeevin Immortal Brahmin warrior is in the lineage of Bhrigus.
              Parashurama Bhargava or Parasurama (Axe-wielding Rama), the sixth avatar of Vishnu, belongs to the Treta yuga, and is the son of Jamadagni and Renuka.
              Parashu means axe, hence his name literally means Rama-with-the-axe. He received an axe after undertaking a terrible penance to please Shiva, from whom he learned the methods of warfare and other skills.
              He fought the advancing ocean back thus creating the lands of Konkan and Malabar (Maharashtra - Karnataka - Kerala coastline) is known as Parashurama Kshetra (Parashurama's area). He is the first scholar to apply his knowledge of reclamation.

              He performed various experiments in agriculture..
              Parashurama is said to be a "Brahma-Kshatriya" (of the duty between a Brahmana and a Kshatriya) and a descendant of the Kshatriya Vishvamitra.
              Chitpavan Brahmins consider Parshuram as their first ancestor.

              Parashuram Temple:

              It is dedicated to Bhargavram or Parshuram. There is a central shrine surrounded by two smaller buildings. It is a devotional place.

              This temple is situated near Mumbai-Goa highway. The temple is having an idol of Parashuram in Middle, God Brahma in right and Lord Shankar on the left. 300 years ago Brahandra Swami reconstructed the temple and that time the idols of Gods were consecrated here. The combination of Hindu, Muslim and European architecture is seen in this temple.

              There is a temple of Renuka, mother of Lord Parshuram, behind the Parashuram temple. There is a tank called as Banganga Talav which is believed to be made by Parashuram by arching five arrows to the ground. There is a festival every year on the Mahashivrathri Day.

              Guhagar Beach:

              Guhagar located at 42 Kms. from Chiplun is a typical Konkani town with a beautiful clean Beach where a lot of people come in the evenings to see the sunset. There is an ancient Shiv temple of Vyadeshwar here, Guhagar is a small place and people who want a quiet peaceful holiday prefer coming to guhagar.

              Long stretch of unspoiled white sand beach, Guhagar beach offers all sanctity one looks in a serene and secluded beach. The invasions of modern concrete buildings are scanty in this beach. The beach offers a perfect place for sunbath, relaxation and meditation, away from the madding crowds.

              Arabian sea with all its charm, sometimes as calm as a kid and sometimes as harsh as a roaring lion, attracts the visitors to its lap in Guhagar. The beach is assumed to be very safe, with many venturing out to sea for a bath. Offshore chat stalls make the place an ideal spot for spending vacations.

              Regards,
              Ketan_R15
              Ketan Nikharge.
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              • #8
                woah.. nice trip there..! lovely teasers.. just put on the pix ketan, cant wait to see lovely Kashedi ghat.. a GP Circuit for us..!!
                Last edited by rachitkohli; 11-02-2009, 12:35 PM.


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                • #9
                  Originally posted by rachitkohli View Post
                  woah.. nice trip there..! lovely teasers.. just put on the pix ketan, cant wait to see lovely Kashid ghat.. a GP Circuit for us..!!
                  Thank you Rachit.. !

                  I know it's a spelling mistake.. You wrote Kashid instead of Kashedi.. :P

                  Pix will be up soon.
                  Ketan Nikharge.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by ketan_r15 View Post
                    Thank you Rachit.. !

                    I know it's a spelling mistake.. You wrote Kashid instead of Kashedi.. :P

                    Pix will be up soon.
                    Oh shit..!! my bad..! there is heck lot of difference in Kashid & Kashedi.. I corrected it..!


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                    • #11
                      Nice going ketan.looking fwd for the trip log and pics
                      Socha Toh Locha.

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                      • #12
                        Nice trip Ketan! Yeah I can understand the feeling of a 2 lane...the R15 seems to go much faster on it-maybe its due to the cross winds on 4 lane barricaded highways!
                        Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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                        • #13
                          Hey ketan, nice pics and log. Read your post on the Pune thread but wasn't quite sure about the route so did not comment. Anyway I am glad you found it and were able to go ahead with this trip. Keep the pics coming.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by velociraptor13 View Post
                            Nice going ketan.looking fwd for the trip log and pics
                            Thanx Veloci...

                            Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
                            Nice trip Ketan! Yeah I can understand the feeling of a 2 lane...the R15 seems to go much faster on it-maybe its due to the cross winds on 4 lane barricaded highways!
                            Thanx brother... Yeah.. riding R15 on a 2 way is completely a different thing.. She's so agile and flickable through corners.. It's just never enough..

                            Originally posted by SAGARR_46 View Post
                            Hey ketan, nice pics and log. Read your post on the Pune thread but wasn't quite sure about the route so did not comment. Anyway I am glad you found it and were able to go ahead with this trip. Keep the pics coming.
                            Thanx Sagar, well yes, I wanted that route because initially our plan was to go to Pavana and reach the NH17 via Tamhini.. But was so bored of riding on NH4 that we skipped the plan and took the NH17 straight away..

                            Log and pics will follow shortly.!
                            Ketan Nikharge.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
                              Nice trip Ketan! Yeah I can understand the feeling of a 2 lane...the R15 seems to go much faster on it-maybe its due to the cross winds on 4 lane barricaded highways!
                              Another thing you can enjoy watching the expression of other drivers while overtaking them.
                              Socha Toh Locha.

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