Southern sorojun

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Velankani is suituated along the coast of bay of bengal and is like 2 hours drive from tanjore, It houses the very famous st.Mary's bascilca which is a most sought christian pilgrim center. The beach has become more clean and green post tusnami.The tanjore big temple in tanjore is one architectural marvel of india. located well within the town once u get there you have no much activities to do but to marvel at the splendour, where the local crowd hang around especially during weekends mixed with foreigners greeting the local lassies and admiring at their mehendi clad hands. It looked more like a family gathering happening.



A single coconut tree braving the winds of the sea



A view of the church's steeple



The beautiful coastline



the view of the entire church



two girls and a couple enjoy their company in the noon sun



The gopuram of the big temple



the evening sun's rays bestow the gopuram



One of the corridors running all around the temple



An elephant to add to the fanfare



the sunset over the tanjore railway station



The beach again. indeed looks clean and green

Kurumgad Island

Kurumgad island, is an island in karwar, u need to book before with the great outdoors to land here
,once u arrive in karwar you will be taken to this island by a ferry from the great outdoor office which is located
near the karwar port, Once the ferry reaches the island you hike your way to the top where
u'll find your tents or cottages pitched alongside wit their restaurant overlooking the sea,






numerous hammocks cling from the trees, which is where you'll first head to. food(buffet) is served
all through your stay which is part of the package includes both vegetarian and a couple of non-veg dishes(fish, prawn, shells, chicken)
at the restaurant overlookin the sea where you can also sip in your coffee seeing the sun dip into the horizon.





there are lotta scenic spots on the island from where you can view the sea, the views indeed are stunning.





also u can do some water sports,play volleyball or go swimming.
The best part is that the island is all yours and you get entire privacy, but sadly it doesn have a proper beach










as against the devbagh beach resort(government owned) thats just a sail away from kurumgad. but overall it is worth a visit to spend some quality time with your dear ones admist nature






Picturez
1. signs on the beach*
2. view from near the tent
3. sunset from the restaurant*
4. the sea from the island
5. several benches are found arnd the island
6. yet another bench
7. the hammock and the restaurant with the view

* taken by vijay