'Doctor's Farm ', as it is
known by the locals, residing at Kolad, is situated on the Mumbai-Goa highway. It
is about 110 Kms from 'Priyadarshini building' at Chembur or about 75Km from Panvel
S.T. Stand. A map giving you its exact location is attached herewith. The approximate
time taken to travel from Mumbai to Kolad by road is roughly 2 1/2 hours.
Food and beverages
Expert cooks prepare food, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian, and facilities
for serving up to 150 people at a time are available. Alcoholic beverages (though
not served by us) could be enjoyed by those who carry their own liquor.
Nature
Wild animals like Peacocks, Wild fowl. Rabbits, Deer, River turtles. Wild
boar, and an enormous variety of birds, are encouraged to come to 'Doctor's Farm',
even at the cost of loss and damage to fruits, so as to try and make it a 'Birds
and Animals Paradise'. Migratory ducks from Central Asia make their appearance in
November and fly back in March. Ample opportunities exist for swimming and fishing,
in the river. The upper terrace, between the months of November to March is a veritable
Paradise for Stargazers, as the unpolluted atmosphere around 'Doctor's Farm' gives
an unobstructed grand view of the celestial canopy studded with millions of stars.
Caution
Any attempt to pluck flowers or fruits, or to litter the farm premises, will
be dealt with firmly. However, picnickers will have an opportunity to buy any farm
produce on sale.