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| Dudhsagar Falls |
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| Early morning breakfast of samosa and chai by the street stalls near to the railway station |
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| Local favourite |
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| Waiting for our 6.30 am train to Castle Rock |
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| On board with our seat mates. We met Ratan Biswas who works as a chef in Goa. He is from Assam and was on his way home for a short break |
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| Rotating fans on the sleeper train |
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| Toilets |
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| Toilets |
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| Toilets |
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| Passing scenery as we rolled out of Vasco Da Gama |
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| After awhile, passengers try to get comfortable on their long journey |
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| As for those who can't sleep, they snack! Another samosa sold by the train staff. They also offer chai and bottled water. After they are done with their rounds, they return to take orders for lunch. Perhaps the same service will be offered for dinner as the train will go on until Shalimar in West Bengal, a journey of 1 day, 17 hours and 15 minutes! |
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| The train navigating Mollem National Park's mountains |
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| Mollem National Park |
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| Dudhsagar Falls. Note the bridge by the falls. If you ever come by this same route, remember to switch to the other side of the train after this shot is taken as the train will follow the cliffsides to the bridge, offering a close up view of the Falls. Sadly, we were unaware and missed this part |
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| We got off at Castle Rock at 9.15 am. This is Railway Station Road with Buddha Vihaara's gateway in blue, on the left. |
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| Castle Rock - Anmod Road is a single laned road with thick foliage |
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| As Castle Rock is located on the Western Ghat and within the Dandeli Tiger Reserve / Anshi - Dandeli Tiger Reserve / Kali Tiger Reserve, we were riding through a hilly and forested area. |
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After climbing for about 6 km, we turned left onto Route 748's Panjim - Belagavi Road.
This is one of Bhagwan Mahavir National Park's entrance, about 25 km from Castle Rock @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/9pMAmJ46jD2afBtG7 |
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Route 748's Panjim - Belagavi Road.
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| Tea break at Jila's. At this point, we had another 25 km more to go! Even though the route ahead is scenic and passes through cashew nut farms, it was riddled with steep slopes |
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| The riding part is about 90 km. Note the yellow arrow pointing to Dudhsagar Falls whilst the green circle marks Castle Rock |
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