Every year, the town of BORDI gets decorated culturally to celebrate ‘THE CHIKOO FESTIVAL’– a two-day rural festival organized by farmers in Bordi and local Chikoo growers. The initiative which was started in 2013 by REWF (Rural Entrepreneurship Welfare Foundation) still remains a major attraction. This has boosted the rural economy by providing entrepreneurship opportunities in fields of tourism, art, …
VIKRAMGAD: A QUAINT LITTLE TOWN – A SHORT PHOTO ESSAY
If you are looking for a quick refreshing escape near Mumbai, then we have found one to add in your travel bucket. The region northeast of Mumbai is one of the most forgotten remote areas which makes for a rustic rural experience. A typical open countryside – VIKRAMGAD is the perfect quaint little town near Mumbai for a quick getaway. …
MY LITTLE MOMENT OF HAPPINESS WITH NATURE
The rain is back again in Mumbai after a dry spell of over a month. And everything is full of life again. The Mumbai region endowed with rich biodiversity has an exciting mix of habitats that range from forests, grass, hills and lakes, beaches, mangroves and creeks. The forest cover of Sanjay Gandhi National Park has always been my treasured …
TRAVEL TALES FROM THE INCREDIBLE ROAD TRIP TO THE COASTAL TOWN OF MURUD-JANJIRA
Looking to spend an ideal holiday near Mumbai? We explored a place, which we have fondly given a name ‘COCONUT JUNGLE’. The seashores here are dotted with coconut trees with small coconuts hanging in her thick foliage. The shore waits all day for the sun to turn red over the sea, turning the lanes of this tiny coastal village into a …