The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), under the state’s tourism department, organised the three-day Maharashtra Tourism Festival from May 2 to 4 in Mahabaleshwar with the aim of promoting tourism. According to authorities, the event drew over 75,000 visitors in three days.

The festival featured a variety of cultural, adventure, and recreational activities including performances by renowned artists, with celebrated flautist Amar Oak’s Morning Raag enchanting both tourists and locals.

Other highlights included an exhibition of forts and vintage ammunition, food festivals, adventure sports, children’s workshops, helicopter rides, drone shows, yoga sessions, flea markets, and a floating market at Venna Lake.