Mahabaleshwar Tourism Festival 2025: Helicopter Rides, Paragliding, Yoga At Sunrise, Floating Market, No Toll & More — Here's What to Expect!
To promote tourism in the state, the government has organised the 'Mahabaleshwar Mahaparyatan Mahotsav 2025' from May 2 to 4. Meanwhile, Mahabaleshwar Sub Divisional Officer Rajendra Kachre informed that it has been decided to provide toll waiver for three days to tourists coming to this festival.
He was speaking at a review meeting of the Mahaparyatan Mahotsav organized at the Honey Directorate Hall in Mahabaleshwar. At this time, Hanumant Hede of the State Tourism Development Corporation, Tehsildar Tejaswini Patil, Chief Officer Yogesh Patil, Sub-Divisional Officer of the Public Works Department Ajay Deshpande, Police Inspector Bapusaheb Sandbhor, Assistant Police Inspector Dilip Pawar, and other dignitaries were present.
The Mahaparyatan Mahotsav, which will be celebrated with various programs under the concept of the state government's Tourism Department, will be inaugurated by Governor CP Radhakrishnan. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be present at the inauguration ceremony on May 2.
A special cultural procession will be taken out on May 3 at Sabne Road in Mahabaleshwar. On this day, tourists will be able to taste the traditional food culture of every part of the state, and before the closing ceremony of the festival on May 4, performances of folk performances like Lavani, Gondhal, Jagar, Nashik Dhol, etc. will be held. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will be present at the closing ceremony of the festiva
Toll waiver will be given to tourists coming to this three-day festival at the toll plazas on the way. Also, a gift will be given to the tourists who come. The Tourism Department is confident that the toll waiver will attract more tourists to this festival.
What to expect?
Early morning yoga at Wilson Point with flute and sitar playing programs.
An opportunity to see the fusion of our culture with Western culture in the carnival parade in the evening in the city.
A floating market will be held on the water at Venna Lake, and grand laser and drone shows will be held in the evening.
Apart from the city market, entertainment programs will also be presented at some points.
Water sports at Tapola, while tourists will have the opportunity to play adventure games at Bhose.
Adventure games include paragliding and helicopter rides.
Food stalls will be set up under the food festival at Makharia High School.
Free parking will be provided at the police ground, and the best contributors will be honored with awards.
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