Monday, August 27, 2012

Konkan Kada (Bhandardara )

Concave fall of 1500 ft. Separates "Ghat" from "Konkan" Ultimate spot.Recommended to be visited by every trekker in his/her lifetime.  Trust me I will do it many times in my lifetime. Its nature at its best, unveiling her beauty as you sit and gaze at her marvelous wonder. I looked up to my God, with my heart crying out, "How Great Thou Art!"

A legend is attached to this place which is as follows: "a guy after looking down from this spot was so much thrilled & satisfied by the beauty of this place, that he felt had lived his life to the fullest & then jumped from this spot!"

The Konkan kada fascinated many people from many years. The cliff faces west and looks down upon the Konkan. From here, one can have a breathtaking view of the surrounding region and the setting sun. This cliff is not just vertical, it is an overhang, almost like a cobra's hood. It has been climbed many times. Sometimes a circular rainbow (the Brocken spectre phenomenon) can be seen from this point. It can be seen only when there is a bit of mist in the valley, and the sun is right behind the person facing the valley. One amazing phenomenon that can be observed at this place is the vertical cloud burst, in which the clouds nearing the cliff get sucked into the pit fall area below n are thrown vertically into the sky reaching more than 50 feet. It creates a magical wall that is rising straight from the edge of the cliff without entering the landmass area. The fog show and hovering clouds below the cliff complement the season if one visits.







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