I remember
humming a soft tune as I walked down the beautiful Kudle Beach at Gokarna – a
town kissed by the Arabian Sea in the South Indian State of Karnataka.
The melody
of the tune was completed by the sweet sounds of the crashing waves, regular
chirping of the coastal birds, shouts of kids playing soccer and the whispers
of lovers walking on the beach. I also remember splashing waters on to my
friend’s faces as all of us joyously bathed in the cool Arabian waters. The
gradually receding beach was both merciful and welcoming. In the evening,
nearly forty pairs of eyes stood staring at the beautiful sunset as the sea
gulped the sun, to keep it safe in its hiding for the night. Quite a love
story. And quite a sight to behold.
I remember
walking down the streets of the beautifully antique town of Gokarna to reach
Kudle Beach. I bumped into some really interesting people and sights on the
way. And as my eyes caught the glimpse of the beach through the leaves of an
ancient tree, I blessed the walk that had led me to it.
But what I
remember the most from those two days at Kudle Beach, is a longing – a longing
to let go. A longing to delve deeper and understand. A longing to stay.
When we
travel, we come across numerous beautiful roads and destinations. And very
often, we spend days at these locations and then move on to other places and
things. Sometimes we come back from journeys and the places we saw take deep
roots in our memories, as our minds get exposed to the realms of everyday life.
But at times, we visit places we just can’t get enough of. At times, we feel
the strong urge to call a distant land our ‘home’. At least for a while.
Such was
the case with Kudle Beach and me. Having been there several times, I still feel
the longing to stay there for a longer duration. Still feel the need to stare
at the Kudle sunset for days together.
And it’s
very difficult to state the reason why. It is definitely not the most
enchanting place I have ever been to. But there was something in the way my
thoughts completely melted and mixed with the aroma of the place. It lent me a
peaceful, easy feeling very difficult to replace. I felt that I completely
belonged to the place, at least for the time I spent there. So much so that I’ve been planning to go and stay there for a month or two.
I don’t
feel the urge to spend my life away at Kudle. But for what she gave me, I definitely
owe her a month of my heart and soul. For me, it will always be my favourite
escape.
Things to Do in Gokarna
When in
Gokarna, do not miss out on the following:
· - Trek
from Kudle Beach all the way up to Om, Half Moon and Paradise Beach. The beach trek
is an amazing experience. You are bound to bump into some amazing travellers
and picturesque locations.
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· - See
some beautiful temples and walk the old markets of Gokarna town. Gokarna is
considered to be the birthplace of Lord Shiva. Delve in its history and
culture.
· - If
you are going to stay for long, you can also take Yoga classes near Kudle
beach.
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· - Go
on a boat ride and if you are lucky, you can spot dolphins in the sea!
· - You
can get a nice massage and spend the day out in the beach sun.
· - The
bike ride around Gokarna is really beautiful. // Amarpreet Singh for Oasis Holidays
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is a worldwide-eyed wanderer currently based in Bangalore, India. You may follow his musings and wanderings on this blog. is a series of articles based on Mr. Rover's adventures and discoveries in this very interesting and incredible subcontinent.
{About the Author}
Amarpreet Singh is 25 and lives in Bangalore, India and apart from journeying with a waste management organization called Daily Dump, likes to spend his time scribbling words wherever he can. His passion is penning down random sets of words that may seem gibberish to most people and may make perfect sense for some insane ones out there. He doesn’t seem to stop any time soon too. Poetry is what people say he is good at. Music and Football are his other hobbies.
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