Tag: Maharashtra
If you love horses, you must visit Chetak Festival
December 21 (TravelAndy): If you have an eye for equestrian beauty, as well as an appetite for adventure, Maharashtra’s Sarangkheda is the perfect destination for you this winter. Sarangkheda village in Nandurbar district, like the past 300 years, will host ‘Chetak Festival’ through January 8, 2019, to celebrate the best horse breeds, and the legacy surrounding them.
Datta Jayanti Festival marks the beginning of the festival on the banks of the Tapi River, that is said to have been visited by the great Maratha ruler, Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Visitors get a chance to experience over 2,300 magnificent horses of five breeds participate in races, shows, and competitions during the month-long festival, organised by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. and Sarangkheda Committee.
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Chikaldara tourism fest from Feb 12
January 8 (TravelAndy): India’s Maharashtra state will celebrate its Chikhaldara tourism festival from February 12 to 18.
The event, which used to be a three-day one earlier, will this year but from this year it is slated to be a 7 day fest, said The Times of India.
The festival will be held in the Amravati district of Maharashtra, which is home to Melghat Tiger Reserve. Continue reading Chikaldara tourism fest from Feb 12
Focus on fort tourism in Maharashtra
May 23 (TravelAndy): India’s western state of Maharashtra will equip some of its royal forts with facilities that would attract tourists, said The Times of India.
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has shortlisted five forts for development — Ramshej fort in Nashik, Harihar in Trimbakeshwar, Ankai Tankai near Yeola, Salher and Mulher near Satana.
The infrastructure to be introduced in and around each fort are a facilitation centre, tourists’ study centre, washrooms, restaurants, gift and local handicraft centre, parking, lodging and electrification. Continue reading Focus on fort tourism in Maharashtra
Maharashtra to start beach camping facility
May 8 (TravelAndy): In a first, India’s Maharashtra state has decided to offer tourists with facilities such as caravan and shack accommodation on its beaches, said The Times of India.
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Safe selfie awareness drive in Maharashtra
May 4 (TravelAndy): Stay safe while taking selfies. That’s what the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is trying to teach people visiting tourist spots in the west Indian state.
The move comes following incidents of people getting injured or even killed while taking selfies.
Some months ago, a teenaged girl was swept away while taking a selfie at Bandra in Mumbai and a man who jumped in to save her drowned as well. Again, a group of youngsters nearly died while taking a selfie on a cliff in the Sahyadris. Continue reading Safe selfie awareness drive in Maharashtra
Under-sea tunnel for India’s first bullet train
April 21 (TravelAndy): Part of the route of India’s first bullet train — slated to run between the cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad — will travel through an under-sea tunnel, said reports.
Of its 508km route, the train will pass through a 21km underwater stretch along the Thane creek in Virar, Maharashtra. This will be the county’s first under-sea train tunnel.
The construction work of India’s first bullet train track is supposed to start in 2018. Continue reading Under-sea tunnel for India’s first bullet train
Coal India launches mine tourism
April 20 (TravelAndy): This summer, travellers can choose to explore coal mines, as Coal India Limited (CIL) is launching eco-mine tourism for visitors, said The Hindu BusinessLine.
CIL has decided to promote two of its active mines, as tourist attractions. The mines to be thrown open for public visit include the ones located in Saoner and Gondegaon in west India’s Maharashtra state.
CIL’s subsidiary, Western Coalfield Ltd has created a 15 acre eco-park between Saoner and Gondegaon mines. Tourists can explore the depths of Saoner’s underground mine and watch the opencast mine proceedings at Gondegaon, from a distance. Continue reading Coal India launches mine tourism
Plan to turn parts of 350 forts into hotels
January 25 (TravelAndy): The Maharashtra government is planning to convert parts of its forts into heritage hotels and wedding destinations, said reports.
There are as many as 350 forts dotting Maharashtra, including the Murud-Janjira fort, Lohagad and Visapur forts, Harishchandragad, Arnala fort and Ajinkyatara fort. Most of them were built during the reign of the famous Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji.
These 350 forts are being explored as potential heritage hotels. Continue reading Plan to turn parts of 350 forts into hotels
South India kite festival from Jan 16
January 10 (TravelAndy): Belgavi in Maharashtra and Goa are all set to host the sixth international kite festival from January 16.
The first phase of the festival will start in Belgavi from January 16 and continue till January 18; the following phase will be hosted on Colva beach, south Goa from January 19 to 21. The concluding phase will be held at Miramar beach near Panjim,north Goa on January 22 and 24.
Approximately 25 international kite flyers from the US, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, UK, Russia, Estonia, the Netherlands, France and Italy are expected to participate. Another 25 Indian participants from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kochi, Nagpur, Kolkata and Karnataka will also take part in the festival. Continue reading South India kite festival from Jan 16
Dolphin boost to Maharashtra tourism
December 9 (TravelAndy): With the recent discovery of nearly 569 dolphins along the coast of Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, tourism in this west Indian state is expected to get a boost, said reports.
A team of biologists along with United Nations Development Programme, the Government of India and Global Environment Facility conducted the survey on the waters of Maharashtra.
Apart from Sindhudurg, Bhogwe and Mhapan along with Vijaydurg creek were marked as important spots for dolphin sighting. Continue reading Dolphin boost to Maharashtra tourism
From lighthouse to tourist attraction
October 14 (TravelAndy): The Indian government is chalking out a plan to transform 78 lighthouses across India, into tourism centres.
The identified lighthouses for this are located in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, said an official statement.
There are plans to using land adjacent to the light houses to develop hotels, resorts, viewing galleries, maritime museums and heritage museums, adventure sports facilities, thematic restaurants, souvenir shops, laser shows, spa and rejuvenation centres, amphitheatres and other facilities to attract tourists. Continue reading From lighthouse to tourist attraction