Though urbanisation has taken a toll on our mother nation, we
can still find its pure and precious forms in some untapped non-commercialised
centres of the land we reside in. The pressure and stress has built so much on
us that we crave for an escape in the weekends to rejuvenate and satiate our
soul, mandatorily.
In my quest for the same, last weekend I landed at a mini heaven, which
appears to be one of the best finds of ours, near Pune so far - The Diveagar Beaches
and Forest Resorts. Untouched by the fancies of modernisation they are pure and
pristine, calm and placid. Bringing to you a first hand account of this
wonderful trip…
150 kms from Pune and a 4 hour drive by car, strongly
recommended by a dear friend, we commenced our journey also excited because
this was the first time we were going to experience the recently catching up
concept of home-stays. The road was bumpy but a step into the dense forests
where Diveagar is located made it worth the effort. The mesmerising fragrance
of wet mud and lush green coconut laden huge trees almost instantaneously
kicked the most creative instincts in me and I reached out to my bag to verify
I had the essentials of a writer to pour her heart out. Glad the preparations
were thorough.
As we stepped into our home stay we were greeted with tender
coconut water and a lot of warmth. It was built in a lush green huge planned
farm and looked like a huge forest, exactly like I have dreamt of. Room was cosy
and decent with all essential amenities but no fancy. The beauty of their
simplicity was heart/pleasing. We were served hot home cooked lunch - super
delicious chicken and fish curry on banana leaves by the owner herself with so
much love and personal care. The experience was one of its kind. Their love and
the impact of serene Mother Nature made us forget all our tiredness and we were
on the beach within an hour.
Surprisingly, the next morning we discovered the adorable beach
twinkling in the morn sun, also acted as a perfect spot for water sports and we
satiated our sporty selves by indulging in our favourites and need I mention
like everything else in Diveagar, the cost was very decent and value for money.
To quench your thirst and hunger, there are small eateries
on the beach which serve local but yummilicious snacks and drinks. We also
visited another beach some 16 kms from here - it is known as white sand beach
and true to its name it was a yet another nature's marvel, an absolute must
visit for sea lovers like me.
Also, if you have a historical bent of mind, there are some
lovely forts around this place you will love to visit and capture them in
clicks. The famous restaurants of Diveagar are mainly in clean shacks which
serve home food of incredible variations which is an experience you must cherish
too. Take the help of locals in identifying the best.
Truly Yours Roma rated it a hearty 4.5/5
Copyright ©2016 Roma Gupta Sinha
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