The strange part of this article is that I am writing this article at approximate distance of 20,000-25,000 KM from my village Kelve (from US) and why I am writing today when I am so far away from that place probably I need to wait till my subconscious mind start responding to my conscious. Will surely like to write about this state of mind but when? I don't know...........
Kelve Village is situated about 80 Km North of
INDIA’s financial capital “Mumbai
(Bombay)” & about 30 Km from Varai Phata Western Express (NH8)
Highway. It is easily accessible from
the Kelve Road (7Km) & Palghar (14
Km) Railway Station (Western Railway) which is connected by State Transport
buses & 8 seater Rickshaw.
The Beach is about 4 Km
long. It has the largest and safe stretch of beautiful cost line of
Arabian Sea in Konkan & Goa region. The unique feature of the beach is the
beautiful plantation of the Casuarina (Suru) trees. Although
not a very famous tourist destination as compare to its Natural beauty, the
beach is crowded with local tourists during a weekend which indicates its
growing popularity.
There are in all three forts on this beach.
One is at the southern tip of the beach and is submerged in sea water during
high tides. The second one, is located within the Casuarina
(Suru) trees near the northern tip on the beach. The
third one is at the Southern tip of the beach which been currently use as
custom’s Office.
The Shitladevi Mandir, a Hindu temple with
beautiful architecture; is situated just besides the beach. It is believed that
the two sons of Lord Ram, Luv and Kush grew here when Sita was in exile for the
second time; a Hanuman Mandir and beautiful Lake known as Ramkund is in the
same campus. The Ramkund was dug by Lord Ram using single arrow in one shot
when Lord Ram, Lakshman and Sita were in exile. There are other religious
centre covering all major religions in the region.
Hardwork, Peace, Communal Harmony, social awareness
and duties are in the DNA of the people of this region. The Village has number
of primary school and its own secondary School, co-operative farming society,
co-operative fishing society, co-operative salt farming society; business centre and other community centres since
pre and post independence of our country.
The traditional business including farming
(cultivation of Panmala (Bettle leaves);
Banana; Coconut; Betelnut and other fruits and vegetables) and fishing (Kelve Beach is close to Satpati; Maharashtra's biggest fishing centre). Due it’s
growing popularity Tourism industry has started showing good result on the
village economy but true potential still needs to be systematically achieved.
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