Team Herald
Sanguem: Nature has bestowed its choicest blessings upon Netravali and during monsoons, the village’s beauty attains its peak. The waterfalls at Savari, Mainapi, Udengi and Pali which flow perennially have started attracting trekkers and nature enthusiasts. Popular among locals and domestic visitors, the landscape holds a resemblance to famous hill stations like Ooty and Mahabaleshwar.
The most famous and frequently visited Savari falls is credited for thrusting Netravali onto the mainstream tourism scene. The less risky route and 250 steps built by the Forest Department which makes access to the fall even easier are two of the reasons for its popularity. The explorers are not allowed to get into the waters during monsoon, however, can visit the site with family members for a picnic.
Mainapi probably has the highest falling point among all the Netravali falls and youth prefer to visit it during summer as crossing the river during monsoons is perilous. Udengi falls in Tudav village is a family-oriented one and does not demand extreme distance of trekking making it most preferred by senior citizens. Pali waterfall, on the contrary, is reserved only and only for the adventurous lot. Hidden deep into the forest, around 18 km from the Netravali forest check post lies a quaint village of Verlem Saljini which reminds one of the well-known hill stations of India.
The isolated village receives rainfall throughout the year just like Cherrapunji and has huge potential to be developed as a hill station. Unlike the rest of Goa, this village hardly feels summer heat and experiences chilly winds for the best part of the year.
