Ganapatipule
In a throbbing world Far from pilgrims’ progress Removed from Shrine We had found a sliver of silence – Endless sands and Winter’s silky sunshine Like a river of amber Miles of forlorn sand Just us, and a lonely sea Lapping waves, arcing gulls Ganapatipule – a different form Peaceful, and so free ‘So far from the temple, No wonder there’s peace,’ I think that’s what I said But you corrected ‘But this is his temple too - Perhaps we have already prayed’ The shrine had come to us that day The Lord perhaps, was already there You and I, pilgrims anew Humming quietly A wordless prayer Golden sands, skies of blue… 10 th Feb, 2026 Ganapatipule is a serene coastal town on Maharashtra’s Konkan coast, known for its rare west-facing Swayambhu Ganapati Temple, where the naturally formed idol of Lord Ganesha looks toward the Arabian Sea and the setting sun, symbolising reflection and completion (rather t...
