Dahanu Municipal Corporation set to organise maiden edition of ‘Dahanu Festival’

The two-day mega event will be an eclectic mix of various aspects of the region which offers pristine natural beauty, beaches and a lifestyle that is well preserved despite being very close to major cities of the region such as Mumbai, Nashik, and Surat etc.

While elaborating on the event, Ashima Mittal, Assistant Collector of Dahanu said, “Dahanu has been a key attraction for tourists from nearby areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The beaches are extremely popular among the people from cities like Mumbai who prefer a quick weekend getaway from the crowded city life and spend sometime in lush green Konkani ambiance.”

“With an aim to drive sustainable tourism in the region, we are organising an event of the scale that hasn’t yet taken place in Dahanu and expect hearty response from visitors not just from Maharashtra and Gujarat, but, also from other parts of the country,” she added.

The two-day long festival has some exciting activities planned for visitors including kite flying show (day and night), beach paragliding, agro farm tours, old and ancient games, art and craft workshops (Warli) and Mardaani khel.

Tourists will also get to enjoy some local folk dance performances, live musical band, Puneridhol fusion band, onsite camping activities like star gazing, trekking and other extravaganzas.

Adding further, Bharat Rajput, President, Dahanu Municipal Council said, “We are organising this event close to the waterfront to give all visitors a fascinating and memorable travel experience. We are confident that the event will help put Dahanu firmly on the national tourism map.”

Historically known as ‘Dhenu Gram – The Village of The Cows’, Dahanu is a coastal town and a municipal council in Palghar District of Maharashtra. Despite being less than three hours of drive away from Mumbai, it is a green destination nestled in the Konkan region.

Swaying palm trees, fragrant roses, and sweetness of Chikoo (Dahanu contributes more than 35% of the Chikoo production in the state of Maharashtra), with refreshing sea breeze, Dahanu is the place to be for beach lovers looking at an authentic cultural and cuisine experience of tribal Konkan region.

Elaborating about the things that will keep tourists across age groups engaged, Abhijit Deshmukh, Tahshildar, Dahanu said that we are aiming to welcome visitors across age groups, and preferences.

Speaking further Vaibhav Aware, Chief Officer, Dahanu Municipal Corporation & Rohintan Zaiwala, Vice President, Dahanu Municipal Council, said “We are trying to revive interest in sustainability and everything nature through this initiative. Heritage walk around the area to show people what Dahanu holds along with village tours are things we feel will pique interest of the visitors attending this festival.”

The Seaview Park, Dahanu beach will be the venue for the grandest ever festival that will celebrate the legacy and culture of Dahanu.