Picnic at Khandepar River - with Goans singing, cooking etc It’s Summer time Picnic Time Bathing time http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783911964/sizes/l/
We never heard of this popular and busy picnic spot. All we knew was ‘kolem’ near Dudhsagar and we been there at least twice by Train. This spot (Khandekar or handepar river ) is about 8-12 kms from Ponda city. In the pics/ video clip you will see two spots. The usual popular one is about 3-4 kms before the dam or bundh which is situated in the spice plantations. Unfortunately, we did not enjoy the flow at the dam as today (31.5.11). was the day when they remove the plates to level the river water flow due to oncoming monsoon. There may be a charge of Rs.10 per head for visitor picnicking at dam/bund area (spice plantation but there is nothing much to see). Loud music, dance, food like pulay, biryani (one can see in the clip a group carrying a large ‘anddo’. One can even see spot frying of rechad bangdde’ etc on a gas stove. Weekend must be pretty crowded here. We visited on Tuesday. About 10 minutes walking involved from the main road as no vehicle allowed inside. No food or ice creams availabe around. One has to carry his own. Here are some pics Spot frying stuffed Mackerels (Rechad Bangdde) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783961464/in/photostream Xit Koddi or having lunch in the river http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783390041/in/photostream diving time http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783931800/in/photostream The video – Singing, eating, bathing etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e3S5Bn0LiY or HD http://youtu.be/1e3S5Bn0LiY?hd=1 The dam or bundh across the river –Khandepar All plates were removed one by one today 31.5.11 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783825926/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783250693/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783228467/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783205997/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783742264/sizes/l/ Large palm fruit plantation (looks like date trees). Looks very beautiful as they are grown in rows. I think Palm oil extracted from palm fruits. See pics. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783315055/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783847468/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783889494/ Palm fruit when taken off the tree http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2503101073/ More info The main source of Opa water works is River khandepar originating in Karnataka flows through Dudhsagar water fall. It serves about 30% of the Goa’s population (portable water) including Panaji and Agxi. There are 21 mines in one kilometre radius of Khandepar River, so water lever may soon dries up. Opa water works is the first water treatment plant of Goa. Its operation started during Portuguese regime in 1957 It’s about 2 kms away from here (we have not visited opa treatment plant) Ponda Khandepar codar khodar kodra Vaktem opa watch more pics on blog here http://joegoauk.blogspot.com/2011/06/picnic-at-khandepar-river-with-goans.html [email protected] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
