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It’s summer. That time of the year when you want to head for the cooler climate in Goa’s forested areas. Take for example the Atreya Vedic farm located in Mollem. The farm is spread across a 36 acre forested estate, with thickly populated groves, perfumed tropical flora, orchards, a medicinal plantation, a butterfly house and even an astrological plant park.
Atreya vedic farm, an eco-resort has been designed by a former politician Nirmala Sawant who has also worked tirelessly as a green activist. This is a great place to spend a few days in company of the wilderness away from your mobile phone, internet and other sundry modern day worries. If you have an ornithology bug all the more better, because the farm is a hub of avia activity.
The medicinal plant farm called ‘Charak Vatika’ boasts of around 150 medicinal plants and spices and a guided tour through the garden will help you learn more about the medicinal values of herbs grown in our tropical environment.
The astrological plant park too is one of its kind, with a wide range of trees and plants which represent zodiac signs as well as constellations. Vedic astrology has it that heavenly bodies are linked to this diverse range of plants and understanding the connection can help tone up one’s life through nature’s healing and calming powers.
The butterfly house set in the middle of this paradise packed with flowers and plants attracts a whole range of butterflies, which you can catch sight of as they flap their wings in glee.
The food at the farm too is vegetarian and served in earthy fashion.
And of course there is a unique range of traditional and rugged artefacts and handicrafts which can be picked up from the farm’s souvenir store.
A day out at the Atreya Vedic farm, Mollem
The farm is open from Monday to Wednesday and from Friday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Contact: 973500 12000, atreyavedicfarm@gmail.com
