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Bassein
Bassein used to be a place for ship-building in the beginning of the
seventeenth century . it was here that the Marathas besieged the
Portuguese in 1739.
The ruins of the Portuguese Fort still stand
almost hidden by brushwood and palm groves. About 10 kms. to the
north-west lies Nalasopara village, the capital of the Konkan from about
1500 B. C. - 1300 A. D.
Many Buddhist relics were discovered
here. Nalasopara is believed to have been Gautama Buddha's birthplace in a
previous life.
To the north of Nalasopara is the Agar of Agashi
and to the south the Agar of Bassein.
About an hour by bus from
Bassein station are the Vajreshwari temple and Akloli hot springs.
Also
easily accessible is Ganeshpuri with the Sadguru Nityanand Maharaj Samadhi
Mandir, the Bhimeshwar temple and the other ashrams.
There are
several beautiful churches in Bassein, a reminder of the Portuguese
presence.
Getting there: Bassein Road, on Western
Railway, is the nearest railhead.
By road, Bassein is 77 kms. along
the Mumbai- Ahmedabad highway.
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