Arvalem Water-Falls and 6th Century Caves http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=236830357&size=l click on pic/link above for larger view (Mayem lake also seen)
Well, recently, we decided to go there (waterfalls) locally known as 'Dhobdhobo' and not dhogdhogo as said earlier, We took public transport this time as we were more than 4. We too KTC buss at Panjim 11.45pm to Valpoi via Ribandar, Oldgoa, Banastarim, Marcel, Amona bridge (see pic/link below), Navelim, Sanklim, Arvalem...Valpoi. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=234650130&size=l Clik on pic/link above for bigger view It took about one hour to reach there and the fare is Rs.15 per head. Once you get down there, it only takes about 5 minutes walk to the waterfalls. However, if one gets off a stop before it, it may take about 15 minutes but on the way you will also get a chance to see the 6th century ancient caves (see pics & video here) Alternately, one can take this road to Caves/waterfalls and coming back one can take the other shortcut road. Close to the waterfalls there is a beautiful temple too (see pic abv) Besides, one can see arecanut plantations etc Passing through the Sanklli bazaar, I smell fried fish. I said, whatever it is (I mean big or small restaurant) will go for it. And we found not so decent restaurant where they serve in Thali. Four of us ordered 4 fish curry rice plates(with rice, two pieces of friend Bangda, some veg, Fish curry, Pickle and 'solakodi'). We also ordered chilled 7up bottles one each @7. (it was not a bar & restaurant). With no extra rice, but one extra fish portion (that's me, @Rs.5) can any one guess the bill for all 4 of us? It was unbelievable!! Less than Rs.100. (Rs.93 exactly). I asked whether the soft drink was included, he said yes. Then again reconfirmed at the counter. That means the rice plate is for Rs.15 only? At Panjim and other places, fish curry rice plates starts from Rs.30 Plenty buses to Sanklim from the main road Arvalem (fare Rs.4) from where one can take return bus to Panjim. We took pvt. bus via Bicholim-Mapusa-Panjim time taken 1.5 hours fare is the same Rs.15. A return taxi would cost Rs.1000 atleast plus waiting charges etc. but for 4 people, to & fro public transport will cost Rs.136 only i.e. 4x30 + 4x4. Videos: Arvalem waterfalls http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zoj3Xp2jtiM or http://is.rediff.com/filevideo.php?trans_id=1&id=56531 6th century Caves http://youtube.com/watch?v=4_eSH2P-jBU new pic waterfalls http://is.rediff.com/filephotos.php?trans_id=2&id=56536 [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://thisisgoa.com/ 0r http://youtube.com/joeukgoa ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/
