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Bambuli, Our native village, around 4 km drive from Taluka Kudal. The Ancestral House built in basalt stone, and with Mangalorian tiled roof, is a typical Konkan architecture, surrounded by huge trees. The earliest known ancestor of our family was “Narayan Pandit” after whom the house is named as “Narayan Bhavan”. There is a separate block of Kitchen & Dining space, on the left. At the lower right, there is a well built space of medium-sized house, which used to be storage space for grocery, mangoes and other edibles in olden days. We call it "Mangar" in the local tounge. Now a days, it serves as caretaker’s quarter. |
Shree Dev Brahmeshwar (God Shiva), or popularly known as Shree Ravalnath in Konkan Region. Gramdaivat (protecting deity) of Bambuli village. A visit to this temple brings so many memories back from our childhood. The newly designed "Ratha" i.e. the wooden chariot, is as tall as a two storied house, and is preserved in a well built concrete shelter. Occasion of Mahashivratri, witnesses the procession when idol of God Brahmeshwar is placed in the chariot. The temple is ancient, though, the assembly hall and other blocks have been built or re-structured in the last two decades. |
It's a farm of 3+ acres in area.... A leisurely five-minute walk from the ancestral house, a serene street running amidst deep shade of old trees. There were a number of mango trees in the farm... especially Hapus & Payari. Besides there were coconut, tamarind, guava, chickoo and a lot other stuff. “Parde” is a Konkani word, which means Farm. Inside, there is a water well built in local basalt stone. There had been occasions, when we ran into a viper or a python, moving across the inner pathways. In fact, the whole Konkan Region has always been a comfortable habitat of serpents. |
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