Bassein Beach Holiday Tour of Maharashtra
Once upon a time a Portuguese fortified city. the Marathas beseiged it
in 1739. The ruins of the city walls can be still seen, amidst the
brushwood and palmgroves. The wide beaches of Bassein used to be a place
for ship building in the beginning of the 17th century. About 10 km to
the northwest lies Nalasopara village, the capital of Konkan from 1500
BC - 1300 AD. Nalasopara is believed to have been Gautama Buddha's
birthplace in a previous life. There are some extremely beautiful;
churches in Bassein.
Famous Bassein Beach is situated in Bassein, which is somewhere
around 50 to 60 km from the Mumbai city of Maharashtra. The splendid
beach has, infact, become one of the major tourist attractions of the
town today. The beautiful fusion of natural beauty with the historical and
religious significance that Bassein town offers could never be complete without the splendid beach, attracting tourists
from far and wide.
The white sandy shore provided by the Baseein Beach is just perfect for
lazing around or strolling aimlessly. The palm trees encircling the
beach undoubtedly add to its scenic grandeur. Being located close to the
Mumbai city of India, the beach has turned out to be one of the popular
picnic spots for its residents. A day at the beach serves as the
perfect way for them to forget the tensions of daily life and spend
sometime with family.
As far as the history of Baseein town is concerned, it was used as a
shipbuilding destination by the Portuguese, in the early seventeenth
century. It was here only that they lost power to the Marathas, in the
year 1739. The fort that was built by the Portuguese, at the time of
their power over the beach, can still be seen today. Thus, apart from
the beach, there are a number of other worth-visiting places at Bassein,
including the fort and a number of marvelous churches.
Getting There : Bassein road on the western railway suburban route is the nearest railhead.
