Tag: maharashtra tourism

Maharashtra is gearing up to add a new dimension to the tourism map. The Maharashtra Tourism Department is all set to build a new elevated walkway in Mumbai to receive tourists. The Elevated walkway is being constructed at Malabar Hill under the leadership of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Tourists can walk across the bridge and enjoy the unobstructed view of the sea. This will be the tree-top elevated walkway. According to reports, the government will build a 900-meter-long and 1.5-meter-wide elevated walkway. The walkway will be completed by the end of 2021. Maharashtra Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray said the walkway ... Read more

Murud, Maharashtra Maharashtra state government has inked an agreement with realty firm Mahindra Lifespaces to develop the coastal town of Murud in Raigad district as a medical tourism and wellness destination. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 500 crore and it is expected to generate around 6,000 job opportunities. Deep Mangal Developers, subsidiary of Mahindra Lifespace Developers (MLDL), will be executing the eco-friendly project in an area of 1,300-acre; which is expected to be the largest medical and wellness tourism investment in the state. It is said that the project will strengthen Maharashtra’s impression as a global tourist ... Read more

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), in association with Ministry of Tourism, has organised the “6th International Buddhist Conclave 2018 in Aurangabad from August 23-26. The International Buddhist Conclave 2018, aimed to encourage the prominent Buddhist heritage and pilgrim sites in Maharashtra, highlighted the traditional and historical facets of Buddhism across the world. Buddhist delegates, monks and the consulate general from 12 to 15 Buddhist nations were present at the conclave where, business meetings between them and domestic tour operators were facilitated. Additionally, presentations and cultural programmes highlighted the Buddhist attractions across the state. The conclave offered participants a platform to ... Read more

The government of Maharashtra has issued fresh guidelines for adventure tourism in the state. As per the new guidelines, it is mandatory for all organizations dealing in adventure activities and tourism in the state to register with the sports department in their respective district of operation. The state school education and sports department has issued a government resolution in this regard on July 26. The resolution details the procedures to be followed during the conduct of all types of adventure activities with set guidelines on equipment, certifications and training, risk mitigation and safety procedures. A nine-member state-level committee will also be ... Read more

IAS officer of 2009 batch, Suhas Diwase has been appointed as the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Managing Director. He is also bearing the office of Maharashtra State Warehousing Corporation, as Chairman and Managing Director. Master’s degree holder in Horticulture, Diwase has done  his Public Administration from The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore.

Malshej Ghat Expecting a heavy tourist inflow during the monsoon season, the Maharashtra Tourism Department has issued strict advisories to district collectors to identify a list of “vulnerable” spots and take precautionary measures to avoid unfortunate incidents. Joint Managing Director, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), Ashutosh Rathod,  told the media that state Tourism Minister Jaykumar Rawal had instructed district collectors to enhance security measures after identifying the spots at risk. Matheran Waterfalls Bookings are almost full at several destinations including Malshej, Bhandardhara, Matheran, Karla and other MTDC resorts and most of the tourists are interested in wildlife sanctuaries or climbing ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: GoingBeyond The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) and Airbnb is planning to create 1,500 tourism entrepreneurs in the state. The Tourism Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme aims to attract a larger global audience and boost tourism in Maharashtra. “After signing an agreement for Tourism Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme with Airbnb last year we already have 500 hosts enrolled on the community-driven hospitality company’s platform generating regular income. We are targeting to create 1,500 entrepreneurs in villages through the programme this year,” said Maharashtra Tourism Minister Jaykumar Rawal told reporters here. The programme aims to make every home under this programme a micro-information centre, ... Read more

For many Mumbai is not just a city, it’s a feeling. People from various parts of the world love to visit the city over time and have shared fond experiences of the metro city. The city which is India’s financial capital and home to Bollywood industry has large number of attractions like Bollywood Theme Park, 150-year-old houses in Khotachiwadi in Girgaum, Kala Ghoda festival to the cricket matches at the famous Wankhede Stadium. Taking advantage of these attractions, the Maharashtra government is all set to entice tourists by making Mumbai on the sought out tourists spots in the world. The ... Read more

Smruti Mandir situated at Reshimbagh in Nagpur has been given grade-C tourism status. Known for the memorial of RSS founder Dr KB Hedgewar, the 78-year-old Smruti Mandir will now be able to get funding from Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), central and state government on works in and around it. The status was given following recommendations of the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) and the district planning committee. BJP city vice-president Bhushan Dadwe obtained copy of the notification under RTI Act on May 5. Dadwe, in a press release, said that the oral statement of the state government before the Nagpur bench of Bombay High ... Read more

The Maharashtra government is planning to develop the ‘Mumbai-Aurangabad-Nagpur’ triangle as a tourist circuit to attract visitors. The circuit will be developed on the lines of the Jaipur-Delhi-Agra Golden Triangle tourist circuit. A detailed project report on this matter will be prepared in three months and global tenders will be floated to appoint a consultancy firm for the purpose. “The state has immense tourism potential and the need of the hour is to attract more visitors. Despite being a large state, we still lag behind in terms of tourism though we have a long coastline, tiger safaris and naturally rich tourist destinations,” ... Read more

With an aim to help the small villages earn consistent revenue all throughout the year and protect the biodiversity of the places, the ecotourism board of Maharashtra is planning to develop 320 villages into tourist destinations. These sites will include tiger reserves, national parks, forts, hill stations, religious places and biodiversity parks, said Sunil Limaye, additional principal chief conservator of forests. “Our priority is protecting wild life and forests and we can only do this with the help of local villagers. The development of such places will help villagers realise that it can be their regular source of income and ... Read more

The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is collaborating with various institutions as part of its Mahabhraman initiative, to promote tourism in different sectors. MTDC is planning to boost tourism in agriculture, food, villages, education, and Bollywood. MTDC is associating with Nitin Chandrakant Desai Studio’s Film World, a Bollywood theme park at Karjat, to give tourists an experience of the Hindi film industry. The tour would include visits to film sets and setting up of an Artists of Talent Street. The Street will provide a platform for budding artists to showcase their skills. “The aim is to motivate artists in the ... Read more

The Walhe village in Purandhar Tehsil, located 56 km away from Pune, will soon be added to the list of tourist destinations. Walhe, with a Rs 5.6 crore development sanctioned by the Maharastra government, will have a samadhi dedicated to sage Valmiki, also known as adi kavi, who has penned the Ramayana. The place is also famous for seven pots hills (Sat Ranjan). According to Indian mythology, Valmiki, in his earlier birth as Ratnakar, used to rob the travellers in the Walhe area to earn his livelihood. After committing each sin, he used to drop a stone in these pots. After meeting ... Read more

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) said it is planning to promote Maharashtra as the preferred destination for Medical and Wellness tourism at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2018, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 22-25 April 2018. MTDC will showcase the essence of the state and its spectacular touristic attractions and discuss strategic partnerships with tourism professionals and potential investors at ATM “I am delighted to be a part of the Arabian Travel Market 2018 that will provide MTDC a platform to showcase the potential of medical tourism in Maharashtra. While the segment is largely untapped and caters ... Read more

മുംബൈ നിവാസികള്‍ക്ക് തിരക്കുകളില്‍ നിന്നും ഒന്നുശ്വാസം വിടാന്‍ പറ്റിയ  ഒരിടമാണ് സഹ്യപര്‍വ്വതത്തിന്‍റെ രത്‌നാഭരണം എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന ലോണാവാല. മനോഹരമായ കാഴ്ചകള്‍ കൊണ്ടും പച്ചപ്പുകൊണ്ടും ആരെയും ആകര്‍ഷിക്കുന്ന ലോണാവാല സഹ്യാദ്രിയുടെ രത്‌നം എന്നാണ് അറിയപ്പെടുന്നത്. സഹ്യാദ്രി പര്‍വത നിരകളിലെ ഏറ്റവും മനോഹരമായ സ്ഥലം ഏതാണ് എന്ന ചോദ്യത്തിന്‍റെ ഉത്തരം തന്നെ ലോണാവാലയെന്നാണ്. ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ഏറ്റവും മികച്ച മഴക്കാല വിനോദ സഞ്ചാര കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളില്‍ ഒന്നാണ് ലോണാവാല. മഴക്കാലത്ത് പതഞ്ഞൊഴുകുന്ന അരുവികളും വെള്ളച്ചാട്ടങ്ങളും ചുറ്റും നിറഞ്ഞു നില്‍ക്കുന്ന പച്ചപ്പും ഒക്കെയാണ് ഇവിടം ഏറ്റവും മികച്ച മഴക്കാല വിനോദ സഞ്ചാര കേന്ദ്രമാക്കി മാറ്റുന്നത്. അല്‍പം ചരിത്രം സംസ്‌കൃത ഭാഷയില്‍ നിന്നും രൂപമെടുത്ത പദമാണ് ലോണാവാല. സംസ്‌കൃതത്തില്‍ ലോണവ് ലി എന്നാല്‍ ഗുഹകള്‍ എന്നും ആവലി എന്നാല്‍ കൂട്ടം എന്നുമാണ് അര്‍ഥം. ലെന്‍ എന്നാല്‍ കരിങ്കല്ലില്‍ കൊത്തിയെടുത്ത വിശ്രമ സ്ഥലം എന്നും പറയും.  കരിങ്കല്ലിലും പുല്‍മേടുകളിലും തീര്‍ത്തിരിക്കുന്ന മനോഹരമാ ഇടമാണിത് ലോണാവാല എന്നതില്‍ സംശയമില്ല. ലോണാവാല ഭരിച്ചിരുന്നത് യാദവ രാജാക്കന്‍മാര്‍ ... Read more