This place was suggested by the receptionist at the hotel we are staying in, in Patnem. He insisted we wouldn't be disappointed. And equally excited we are by the info.
Pristine tropical forest's thick canopy was playing hide and seek with the rising sun. Various sign boards suggested Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary lies in this lush wilderness. The drive took us away from the Goan beaches. We stopped three to four times asking for directions only to be realized later the Bubble Lake is locally goes by the name Budbudi Tala or Bubudi tali in Konkani. We traveled back in the year December 2013, GPS and tourist signs are not that hip and the "Bubble Lake" is a very less-known attraction.
Nestled in the Netravali area of Sanquem taluk the Gopinath Temple is small and adorable. This "Budbudi Tali" is the step-well tank or Kalyani of this very temple. The entire area was deserted, but the quietness it offered is surreal. It is said the lake is 300 to 400 years old.
The fable goes something like this; endowed with magical powers the local gods create the mysterious ripples. The bubbles rise to the surface at a regular intervals. Withhelding our breath we focused solely on the lake beholding the magic moments. As advised by the receptionist we clapped multiple times to get the ripples in quick succession.
There is a stone platform in the middle of the pond. The ripple arises to the surface in circular pattern with vibration of sounds, hence we were told to clap in the vicinity. There was absolutely no scientific explanation about this illusion. Later we researched a little to get some information and this is what we found. Some says the aquatic plants on the base emit methane gas, thus creating ripples whilst others opine it is a combination of carbon or sulphur dioxide or lime stone.
Crystal clear water stopped us from dipping our feet in water. Encircling the temple for a bit we headed back to Patnem feeling happy to take this less traveled road.
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