'Discover the unknown' has been our travel moto for quite sometime now. True to our stated objective, the Husband and I decided to bring in my birthday weekend in a destination which had less of the ‘Human beings’ variety and more of other living beings. So much to celebrate me turning a year older (& wiser :P). Our search led us to Tarpa (Save Farms) which was primarily the choice due to its proximity from Mumbai.
At just about 2 hours (90 kms) away from Mumbai, lies the clean, green and serene Save Farms.
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| Unripe Nutmeg |
For want of better words, I would put it as 30 acres of pure bliss. Nature lovers would be definitely pleased to see so much of greenery across their 30 acre farm with its countless varieties of plants.
The place is also apt for school/college students looking for interesting nature-related projects.
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| Figs |
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| Mutation Farming |
The highlight of this agri-tourism destination is the passion that the Save Brothers (Mr. Prabhakar Save and Mr. Anil Save) have towards agriculture and their commitment towards eco-conservational initiatives.
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| Betel Leaf Creeper |
Their knowledge about the Flora around was quite evident too, with their impressive narration about the umpteen varieties of plants around right from the medicinal ones, the spices and herbs, the crotons, the home-grown vegetables and the like. To top it all, we were floored by the yummy and sweet-like-honey Gholvad Chikoos that make this locality famous across the globe. One bite is all it took to be convinced that they deserve every bit of the global acclaim.
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| Fern Leaves |
They have awesome tree-houses (“Machans”) and cottages which lend a quaint feel to the entire place. The entire location is so peaceful that the only noises you hear are those of birds' chirping, hens' cooing and that of the hush wind.
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| Raw Papayas |
Food was amazing and was customised and served fresh and hot. The entire home-stay like experience was memorable thanks to the fantastic hospitality of the Save brothers and their amazing staff over there.
As it was my birthday weekend getaway, it was very thoughtful and sweet on their part to gift me a nice coffee mug filled with fragrant flowers which seemed like they had bloomed that day only to wish me a very Happy Birthday :) . Well, indeed, it was a truly memorable one!
So, if you are looking for a place away from all the hustle-bustle around you but lazy enough to travel too far, you don’t have to look beyond this one.
