War shortages and atomic bomb testing aren’t generally associated with a gorgeous outfit. In the 1930s, two-piece swimsuits had already made an appearance. However, the first bikini was born in 1946, 75 years ago today, because of a scarcity of fabric caused by World War II. A swimsuit constructed of merely 30 inches of cloth with a newspaper pattern was introduced by Louis Réard, a French fashion designer, who had popular Parisian casino dancer Micheline Bernardini test it out in public at the Piscine Molitor. He dubbed the two-piece a ‘bikini,’ according to the legend since American atomic testing off the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean was in the headlines that week! The bikini has captured the world’s attention in numerous ways and has had many avatars. It is prohibited in some areas and has songs devoted to it in others. Thankfully, nowadays, whether you wear a bikini or a burkini to the beach in India, it’s more about comfortable swimwear than a political statement.
While there are many beautiful yet undiscovered beaches around the Konkan coast, the beaches in Sindhudurg are particularly off the beaten path. You may completely immerse yourself in the hyper-local while still being left alone to communicate with your inner beach spirit at this beach. If you feel like a modest climb, there’s a lighthouse atop a rocky outcrop at one end of the beach.
This beach, also known as Honnebail Beach, is located in a little village some 29 kilometers away from its more well-known cousin, Gokarna. Honey Beach, which is accessible by car or boat over the Gangavali river, is a small slice of your own personal paradise, with rocky hills on one side and the enormous ocean on the other.
Kodi Bengre (also known as Delta Beach today) is a short (18 km) drive between Manipal and the town of Udupi and offers the finest of both sea and river views since it is situated on a calm delta between the two.
This isolated beach, named for the fishing town of Mararikulam on which it borders, is the ideal place to unwind. Eco-friendly resorts and luxurious accommodations are tucked away among the coconut orchards, giving you a sense of seclusion.
If you take the boat, it’ll take you to the eastern side of Baratang, just 9 kilometres from Nilambur Jetty. A calm utopia for sun-worshipping and swimming awaits you on a secluded and generally empty beach in the Andamans.
Source: traveldine
