I have written about the first outing of 'The early birds of Ponda pool' (EBOPP) for short, to Dudh sagar falls, a trek of approximately 25 kms up and down some time earlier in this blog. I had also mentioned about the next two outings to Molem and Bondla where the focus was on restoring the energy lost during the first trek by consumption of lots of fluids stored in different couloured bottles to go with other unfortunate leggy birds and legless swimmers of this universe. Now, having convinced themselves that they are sufficiantly restored, the EBOPP decided that they are in a condition to embark up on the next trek where focus will once again be on the use of their own legs and zeroed up on a visit to a waterfall near Tmbdi surla, a village in Sanguem taluka, South Goa, on the 15th Aug 2012.
Tambi Surla is at a distance of 38 kms from Ponda and is well known for the twelth century Shiva temple, supposed to be the oldest temple in Goa. It is Lord Mahadev's holiday home.
The trek begins single file after paying respects to the reigning deity of the place.
Surmounting the obstacles or tamely going under as it suits each individual
Crossing a dozen cool, pleasant, clear water streams in the path
Keeping in mind that there are other occupants of the place who need to be treated with respect and regard, this one possibly a pit viper, located by one of the sharp eyed in the group,( lucky it did not cross my path, either pit viper would have ceased to exist or Raghunandan. More likely Raghunandan)
getting a first look of the falls from a distance, egging us to move faster
we are there after an hour and fifteen minutes.
And immediately the swimmers freak out and enjoy an exhilerating shower
A sedate walk back after an eco friendly trek (note the carry bag carrying tetra packs and other trash)
and after a relaxing swim in tamer waters near the temple, the swimmers return to their daily grind once again.
Tambi Surla is at a distance of 38 kms from Ponda and is well known for the twelth century Shiva temple, supposed to be the oldest temple in Goa. It is Lord Mahadev's holiday home.
The trek begins single file after paying respects to the reigning deity of the place.
Surmounting the obstacles or tamely going under as it suits each individual
Crossing a dozen cool, pleasant, clear water streams in the path
Keeping in mind that there are other occupants of the place who need to be treated with respect and regard, this one possibly a pit viper, located by one of the sharp eyed in the group,( lucky it did not cross my path, either pit viper would have ceased to exist or Raghunandan. More likely Raghunandan)
getting a first look of the falls from a distance, egging us to move faster
we are there after an hour and fifteen minutes.
And immediately the swimmers freak out and enjoy an exhilerating shower
A sedate walk back after an eco friendly trek (note the carry bag carrying tetra packs and other trash)
and after a relaxing swim in tamer waters near the temple, the swimmers return to their daily grind once again.
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