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A small village, its clean, lovely beaches attract the beach fanatics and the spiritually - inclined alike.
Ganapatipule is called so because of the temple of Lord Ganesh or Ganapati (the elephant headed deity) built on the fine white sand or pule. It is known for its serene, sedate beach.The backwaters here abound in brilliant blue fish, and the paddy fields with the long legged, long beaked Sarus cranes
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Unlike most beaches which are spoilt by tourist traffic, the Ganapatipule beach is still a natural haven. A clean and breathtaking clear-water beach is one of the main attractions for tourists, along with the Ganapati temple. Even today, the waters are blue and the sands, white.
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A perennial spring flows from the hill to a pond beside the temple. From atop the hill, one has an idyllic view of a small creek that winds its way across the beach and goes behind the hill.
This natural curve is very interesting and one can wade on foot across the two shoals of the creek. Rowboats provide hours of enjoyment and the sight inland is one of swaying palm trees and the jungles.
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Malgund is a larger village than Ganapatipule and boasts of a market place, petrol station, auto-rickshaws, and other facilities at a convenient distance from Ganapatipule. Bhandarpule on the other side is another beautiful beach village, serene, clean and as easy to fall in love with as Ganapatipule and a must for explorers.
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