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Konkan Trtle festival is coming on March-April month.This is 15 days festival.
About Konkan Turtle Festival
The Konkan Turtle Festival is held at the small village of Velas, which
is located on the scenic Ratnagiri coast of Maharashtra. The festival is
organized by the Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra in the month of March. The
Festival aims at protecting the endangered Olive Ridley Turtles. During
this 14-day long festival, activists of the organization along with
tourists and local people release thousands of freshly hatched Olive
Ridley Turtles into the sea. The endangered Olive Ridely Turtles can be
seen taking amazing march into the sea at the annual Turtle Festival.
The festival is a must-visit for people who love environment and nature.
Traditions
Over the years, the festival has spread from Velas to 30 other villages. As soon as the female Olive Ridley turtle lays its eggs, activists of the SNM take away the eggs and keep them protected in a special nesting site. This site protects the eggs from nature’s predators as well as predatory human beings. Once the eggs are hatched, the baby turtles are taken to the shoreline – and soon the baby turtles flip their way into the sea waters and swim away.
Tourist Essential
The festival is a must-visit for environment lovers. In addition, there are other places to see and visit in this area. This includes some spectacular scenery as well as a famous Mahalaxmi temple. Accommodation is pretty basic and visitors are put up by the villagers in the homes. The food served is predominantly vegetarian. The festival is a great way to experience the way of life in Indian villages.
