Arambol Banyan Tree

A 32 km northwest of Mapusa (which is the closest railway station), in Goa, is the town of Arambol, a place that is quiet (especially compared to the influx of tourists from Goa) and there are a couple of lovely beaches. Walking through a small jungle (which is not hard to cross wearing sports shoes,), you reach the Banyan Tree, a tree that is huge and impressive), a place of peace. Usually you can find someone making coconut ashtrays or putting incense by the statues of mini-temple to Shiva, or sitting down and observing.