Netravali Bubble Lake (Budbudyanchi Tali)
Budbudyanchi Tali
A mysterious water pool in front of a temple in Netravali village, where strings of bubbles rise from the bottom when you clap. You can make a detour to the Mainapi Waterfall hike in the Western Ghats.
Bubble Lake (Konkani: Budbudyanchi Tali) sits in front of the Gopinath Temple in Netravali village. It is a stone-built pool with steps, and bubbles constantly rise from its bottom. Legend says that clapping or speaking loudly brings up more bubbles; the scientific explanation is underground gas and seeping spring water. The site itself takes 20 to 30 minutes and is usually combined with a visit to Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary. Inside the sanctuary, the Mainapi Waterfall requires registering at the forest station and a guided round trip of about 2 to 3 hours on foot. It is closed during the monsoon (June to September) for safety reasons. The nearby Savari Waterfall is also worth seeing. From Palolem it is about an hour's drive by mountain road, so hiring a car or riding a motorbike for a half-day round trip is recommended. Shoes must be removed in the temple area, and you should dress respectfully.
Opening hours
All day (temple area by day)
Nearby sights
- Shree Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math
- Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Shree Mallikarjun Temple
- Patnem Beach
- Talpona Beach
- Palolem Beach
- Galgibaga Beach
- Canacona Island