DISTRICT TOURISM PLAN FOR BEED DISTRICT Final Report

DISTRICT TOURISM PLAN FOR BEED DISTRICT

Final Report - January 2013

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Office, Beed. The information in this Report has been prepared based on information collected

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Acknowledgement

First of all we would like to thank District Collectorate Office for providing us the opportunity for

the prestigious project of Preparation of District Tourism Plan for Beed district. We would like to

extend our sincere gratitude for all the support provided by District Collectorate Office during our

visits and stay.

We would like to thank Honorable District Collector, Additional Collector, District Planning

Officer and all supporting staff of District Planning Committee for their constant support and

direction throughout the project preparation.

Dr. Satish Salunke, President of Itihas Parishad requires a special mention for spending his

precious time with us during our visit to individual tourist spots and providing his expert guidance

and sharing his vast knowledge about the district and particularly of tourist spots especially of

historical and archaeological nature.

We would also like to acknowledge and extend our heartfelt gratitude to other members of Itihas

Parishad and many other persons who shared their precious time and provided us with valuable

data and information during site visits.

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 6

1.1. PRELUDE .......................................................................................................................................... 39

1.2. WORLD WIDE TOURISM INITIATIVES ..................................................................................... 40

1.3. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA ......................................................................................... 42

1.4. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN MAHARASHTRA ..................................................................... 43

CHAPTER 2. PROJECT OVERVIEW .................................................................................. 44

2.1. BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................... 44

2.2. SCOPE OF WORK ............................................................................................................................ 44

2.3. TERMS OF REFERENCE................................................................................................................. 44

2.4. APPROACH ....................................................................................................................................... 46

2.5. METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................................ 46

CHAPTER 3. DISTRICT OVERVIEW - BEED ..................................................................... 48

3.1. PREFACE ........................................................................................................................................... 48

3.2. HISTORY OF BEED DISTRICT ..................................................................................................... 49

3.3. LOCATION ....................................................................................................................................... 50

3.4. LINKAGES AND CONNECTIVITY ............................................................................................... 50

3.5. PHYSIOGRAPHY AND LANDFORM ............................................................................................ 51

3.5.1. TOPOGRAPHY ................................................................................................................................... 51

3.5.2. SOIL ..................................................................................................................................................... 51

3.5.3. RAINFALL AND CLIMATE .............................................................................................................. 53

3.6. DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTIC .......................................................................................... 54

3.7. EDUCATION .................................................................................................................................... 54

3.8. ECONOMY ........................................................................................................................................ 55

3.8.1. AGRICULTURE ................................................................................................................................. 55

3.8.2. INDUSTRIES ...................................................................................................................................... 55

CHAPTER 4. TOURISM IN BEED ...................................................................................... 57

4.1. TOURISM IN BEED ......................................................................................................................... 57

4.2. SURVEY OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS ..................................................................................... 58

4.2.1. EXISTING TOURIST DESTINATIONS .......................................................................................... 58

4.2.2. PROPOSED NEW DESTINATIONS WITH TOURISM POTENTIAL ........................................ 65

4.2.3. CLASSIFICATION OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS ..................................................................... 66

CHAPTER 5. INFRASTRUCTURE GAP ANALYSIS ........................................................... 72

5.1. EXISTING SCENARIO .................................................................................................................... 72

5.1.1. CONNECTIVITY ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................ 72

5.1.2. ACCOMODATION ANALYSIS........................................................................................................ 74

CHAPTER 6. VISION AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................................... 75

6.1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 75

6.2. VISION ............................................................................................................................................... 75

6.2.1. BEED – VISION STATEMENT ......................................................................................................... 76

6.3. ACTION PLAN ................................................................................................................................. 76

CHAPTER 7. TOURIST CIRCUIT PLANNING .................................................................. 78

7.1.1. TOURIST MOBILITY ANALYSIS .................................................................................................... 78


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7.1.2. TOURIST ZONES / CIRCUITS ....................................................................................................... 81

CHAPTER 8. ESTABLISH TOURIST DEMAND ................................................................. 85

8.1. TOURIST PROJECTIONS ............................................................................................................... 85

8.2. PROJECTED TOURIST ARRIVALS .............................................................................................. 87

CHAPTER 9. DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN ...................................................... 93

9.1. DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ............................................................................ 93

9.2. IDENTIFIED PROJECTS ................................................................................................................. 94

9.3. OBJECTIVES AND CONSIDERATION ........................................................................................ 94

9.4. SUMMERY OF PROJECT COSTING ............................................................................................ 94

9.5. DISTRICT LEVEL PROJECTS ........................................................................................................ 96

9.5.1. GODAVARI RIVER TRANSPORTATION PROJECT ................................................................... 96

9.6. BEED TOURIST ZONE .................................................................................................................... 98

9.6.1. IDENTIFIED PROJECTS ................................................................................................................... 98

9.7. SOUTADA TOURIST ZONE ........................................................................................................ 110

9.7.1. IDENTIFIED PROJECTS ................................................................................................................. 110

9.8. MANJLEGAON TOURIST ZONE ................................................................................................ 114


9.9. DHARUR WADWANI TOURIST ZONE .................................................................................... 118


9.10. PARLI AMBEJOGAI TOURIST ZONE ........................................................................................ 124


9.11. GEORAI - SHIRUR TOURIST ZONE .......................................................................................... 130


9.12. LOCAL COORDINATING AGENCY .......................................................................................... 134

9.13. FUNDING MECHANISM.............................................................................................................. 134

9.13.1. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ........................................................... 135

9.13.2. STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE .................................................................. 139

9.13.3. INSTITUTIONAL ASSISTANCE .................................................................................................... 141

CHAPTER 10. MARKETING STRATEGY FOR BEED .................................................... 142

10.1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 142

10.2. VISION ............................................................................................................................................. 142

10.3. SEGMENTATION AND TARGETING ........................................................................................ 143

10.4. POSITIONING ................................................................................................................................ 143

10.5. TOURISM PRODUCTS ................................................................................................................. 144

10.5.1. CIRCUITS TOURS .......................................................................................................................... 144

10.5.2. CULTURAL CENTRE ..................................................................................................................... 147

10.5.3. SPECIAL INTREST........................................................................................................................... 147

10.6. MARKETING CHANNELS ........................................................................................................... 148

10.6.1. CIRCUIT TOURS ............................................................................................................................ 148

10.7. MEDIA PLAN .................................................................................................................................. 151

10.8. PROMOTION BUDGET................................................................................................................ 153


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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1-1: REGIONAL TRENDS IN GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS ..................................... 41

TABLE 3-1: SEASONAL CROPPING PATTERN ............................................................................................................. 55

TABLE 4-1: ESTIMATED ANNUAL TOURIST ARRIVALS AT TOURIST DESTINAGTIONS IN BEED

DISTRICT IN 2011-12.......................................................................................................................................................... 66

TABLE 4-2: CLASSIFICATION OF TOURIST DESTINAGTIONS IN BEED DISTRICT .......................................... 70

TABLE 5-1: TRAIN SCHEDULE FOR TRAINS ARRIVING AT PARLI........................................................................ 72

TABLE 5-2: ACCOMMODATION APPROVED BY MINISTRY OF TOURISM .......................................................... 74

TABLE 8-1: TOURIST ARRIVAL PROJECTIONS USING NAIVE MODEL – BASE CASE SCENARIO ................. 89

TABLE 8-2: TOURIST ARRIVAL PROJECTIONS USING NAIVE MODEL – INDUCED DEMAND ..................... 90

TABLE 9-1: PROJECT PHASING BY ZONES ................................................................................................................... 95

TABLE 9-2: MODE OF FUNDING .................................................................................................................................... 95

TABLE 9-3: IDENTIFIED PROJECT IN BEED TOURISM ZONE ................................................................................. 99

TABLE 9-4: IDENTIFIED PROJECT IN SOUTADA TOURISM ZONE ...................................................................... 111

TABLE 9-5: IDENTIFIED PROJECT IN MANJLEGAON TOURISM ZONE .............................................................. 115

TABLE 9-6: IDENTIFIED PROJECT IN DHARUR WADWANI TOURIST ZONE ................................................... 119

TABLE 9-7: IDENTIFIED PROJECT IN PARLI AMBEJOGAI TOURIST ZONE ....................................................... 125

TABLE 9-8: IDENTIFIED PROJECT IN GEORAI ZONE .............................................................................................. 131

TABLE 9-9: VARIOUS SCHEMES FOR TOURISM PROJECTS .................................................................................. 134

TABLE 10-1: BRANDING OF TOURIST CIRCUITS .................................................................................................... 144

TABLE 10-2: SPECIAL INTEREST PACKAGES ............................................................................................................. 148

TABLE 10-3: PROMOTIONAL BUDGET ....................................................................................................................... 154


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LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1-1: SHARE OF TOP 10 STATES/UTS OF INDIA IN NUMBER OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN

TOURISTS VISITS IN 2011 RESPECTIVELY .................................................................................................................. 43

FIGURE 2-1: METHODOLOGY FOR PREPARATION OF BEED DISTRICT TOURISM PLAN ............................. 47

FIGURE 3-1: REGIONAL SETTING OF BEED DISTRICT ............................................................................................ 49

FIGURE 3-2: REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY OF BEED DISTRICT .............................................................................. 51

FIGURE 3-2: SOIL MAP OF BEED DISTRICT ................................................................................................................. 53

FIGURE 4-1: VISITATION IN BEED IN COMPARISION TO MAHARASHTRA ...................................................... 58

FIGURE 4-1: LAYOUT PLAN OF KANKALESHWAR .................................................................................................... 59

FIGURE 4-2: LAYOUT PLAN OF KHAJANA BAWDI .................................................................................................... 60

FIGURE 4-3: MAJOR AND MINOR TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN BEED DISTRICT ............................................ 68

FIGURE 5-1: LOCATION OF BUS STANDS AND DEPOTS IN BEED DISTRICT .................................................... 73

FIGURE 7-1: ATTRACTION ZONES FOR BEED DISTRICT ........................................................................................ 79

FIGURE 7-2: TOURIST MOBILITY PATTERN ............................................................................................................... 80

FIGURE 7-3: IDENTIFIED TOURIST ZONES / CIRCUITS .......................................................................................... 83

FIGURE 9-1: PROJECT COSTS DIVIDED BY TOURISM CIRCUITS AND PROJECT TYPE .................................. 96

FIGURE 9-2: GODAVARI WATER TRANSPORTATION AND RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ....... 97

FIGURE 9-3: KEY PLAN FOR KANKALESHWAR TEMPLE ........................................................................................ 105

FIGURE 9-4: CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT PLAN FOR KANKALESHWAR TEMPLE AT BEED ................................ 106

FIGURE 9-5: CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT PLAN FOR DIPMAL PARISAR AT BEED ................................................. 107

FIGURE 9-6: KEY PLAN OF YUVA SHANTIVAN ........................................................................................................ 108

FIGURE 9-7: CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT PLAN FOR YUVA SHANTIVAN AT BEED .............................................. 109

FIGURE 9-8: CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT PLAN FOR SOUTADA FOREST AND RAMESHWAR TEMPLE AT

SOUTADA .......................................................................................................................................................................... 113

FIGURE 9-9: KEY PLAN OF DHARUR FORT ............................................................................................................... 122

FIGURE 9-10: CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT PLAN OF DHARUR FORT ....................................................................... 123

FIGURE 9-11: CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT PLAN OF SHANTIWAN, ARVI ................................................................ 133

FIGURE 10-1: BEED TOURIST ZONE ............................................................................................................................ 145

FIGURE 10-2: SOUTADA TOURIST ZONE .................................................................................................................. 145

FIGURE 10-3: MANJLEGAON TOURIST ZONE .......................................................................................................... 145

FIGURE 10-4: DHARUR- WADWANI TOURIST ZONE ............................................................................................. 146

FIGURE 10-5: PARLI- AMBEJOGAI TOURIST ZONE .................................................................................................. 146

FIGURE 10-6: GEORAI- SHIRUR TOURIST ZONE ..................................................................................................... 146

FIGURE 10-7: TOURIST DESTINATIONS OF BEED DISTRICT AS PART OF STATE TRAVEL CIRCUIT –

PARLI AMBEJOGAI .......................................................................................................................................................... 150

FIGURE 10-8: TOURIST DESTINATIONS OF BEED DISTRICT AS PART OF STATE TRAVEL CIRCUIT –

PARLI VAIJNATH .............................................................................................................................................................. 150


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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE 4.1 – DETAILS OF IDENTIFIED TOURIST SPOTS

ANNEXURE 4.2 – TOURIST POPULATION PROJECTION

ANNEXURE 4.3 – REVIEW OF EXISTING PROPOSALS

ANNEXURE 4.4 – DOCUMENTS COLLECTED FOR VARIOUS SPOTS


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EXECUTIVE SUMMERY

E1. Introduction

Beed district is located in central part of Maharashtra state in central India. The district is

bounded by Aurangabad and Jalna in the North, Parbhani and Latur in the East, Ahmednagar

and Osmanabad in the South and Ahmednagar in the West. Godavari is the most significant

river that flows on the borderline of Georai and Majalgaon Tehsils.The physical settings of

Beed district shows a contrast of immense dimensions and reveals a variety of landscapes

influenced by relief, climate and vegetation.

Beed has a plethora of historical, archaeological, religious, wildlife and natural scenic tourism

potential. However, the district has seldom promoted or marketed itself as a tourist

destination. Most of the tourists visiting Beed are from neighbouring districts of Maharashtra,

Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, making it a local tourism destination. The

tourists are restricted to the specific days of religious importance or hoildays. Due to its

mythological roots, the region witness‟s huge crowds during the Shrawan season of the Hindus.

Other places in the district attract limited tourists on a daily basis, but large number of tourists

during specific days, months and seasons giving rise to different peak seasons spatially.

The district has remained a pilgrimage destination for centuries. Jyotirling of Parli-Vaijnath and

Yogeshwari temple of Ambejogai are among the most famous in the country.The only Peacock

sanctuary in Maharashtra is also situated in Beed district.

E2. Beed – Vision Statement

Based on analysis of the tourism trends in Beed and discussions with various stakeholders,

Beed needs to follow the following vision for tourism development for the next plan period of

20 years.

To make Beed, the historical City, anhigh quality tourist destinationthrough rational

utilisation of resources withfocus on heritage, archaeological and ecotourism by inducing

tourism activity for increasing the number of domestic tourist arrivals and in turn providing

livelihood and economic opportunities for local population

E3. Beed – USP

“Beed - Vaijnathchya Bhumi Madhe Aaple Swagat Aahe”


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E4. SWOT Analysis

Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats 1) Presence of tourist attractions catering to varied interests like religious, nature, water bodies, forests, heritage and archaeological structures etc

1) Major part of the district is not connected with rail network

1) The varied mix of religious places, water bodies, forests, heritage and archaeological structures etc can be promoted to provide a complete tourist experience

1) Resources will be diluted if planned development of tourism is not adhered to

2) Beed District is located in central part of Maharashtra state in central India close to the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh which gives more chance to attract state level tourist in the district

2) Beed have many archaeological sites and other tourism products but it presently lacks efforts in the showcasing of these product which results in lack of knowledge about tourism places and its potential

2) District has many established tourist places like Parli Vaijnath, Yogeshwari, Gyaneshwar Mauli, Kapildhar, Rameshwar, Shahanshah wali dargah etc which can be utilized for promotion of other tourist places

3) Beed district is well linked by road network while Parli is connected by rail to the major cities of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh which makes easy access and fast movement of tourist throughout the district

3) Lack of basic facilities like Public convenience, clean and hygienic drinking water facilities and parking facilities which are essential to any tourist visiting any destination

3) The only Peacock sanctuary in Maharashtra is situated in Beed district

4) Beed district is having significant religious tourism attraction in all circuit and those religious attractions having yearly festivals which make total year enjoyable in the Beed

4) Lack of focus towards the promotion and marketing of tourism

4) Tourism has been declared as an industry by the Government of Maharashtra. This makes the sector eligible for a host of incentives and concessions

5) Beed has strong heritage background with many archaeological sites like Khajana bawdi, Kankaleshwar temple, Kedareshwar temple, Hattikhana, Barakhambi, Dharur fort etc. The district is located in the ranges of Balaghat Platue. These potentials help to promote Heritage and Nature tourism in Beed

5) Beed district has lot of tourist potential destinations to attract state level tourists but there are low levels of awareness among stakeholders regarding the potential for tourism in Beed

5) Improvement and promotion of tourism will lead to growth of local business centres resulting better employment opportunities for the local people


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E5. Tourism Destinations in Beed District

Tourist Destinations in Beed District


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E6. Tourism Destinations of National & Local Importance - Religious

Destinations of National & Local Importance - Religious


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E6. Tourism Destinations of National & Local Importance – Heritage & Historical

Destinations of National & Local Importance - Heritage & Historical


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E6. Tourism Destinations of National & Local Importance – Wildlife / Forest & Water / Nature

Destinations of National & Local Importance - Wildlife / Forest & Water / Nature


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E7. Established Tourism Places

The following are the established tourism places in Beed district:

Shahanshahwali Dargah

Manmathswani, Majarsumba

Gyaneshwar Mauli, Chakarwadi

Soutada forest and Rameshwar Temple

Shani Temple, Rakshasbhuwan

Purushottampuri

Jagdamba Temple, Aaicha Tanda

Yogeshwari Temple

Vaijnath Temple, Parli

1. Shahanshahwali Dargah: When Emperor Tuglaq

shifted his capital from Delhi to Devnagni, many maulaha

and saints followed him and their by there are many

religious and pilgrimages places in Beed. Khwaja Abul Faiz

was one of them and is among one of the renowned saints

of Marathwada region. He was basicallyfrom Afghanistan‟s

kochak village. Considering the popularity and philosophical ideology, he was giventhe title of

Shahanshahwali Chisti. On the eastern part of Beed on a hillock his Dargah is built for

worship. This Dargah is visited by all religious conviction.

Other nearby attractions: Kankaleshwar Temple, Khandoba Temple, Khandoba Deepmaal

parisar, Khajana Bawdi, Yuva Shantiwan, Mohammad Tuglak Tooth Samadhi,

Manmathswami, Chakarwadi

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, open parking space, drinking water facility,

electricity, information office, rooms for visitors, toilet block, school, coveredresting space,

wedding hall etc


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Paved Approach Road Pathway along sides of Dargah Available area for parking

Current Visitation: About 500 persons per day while 15000 persons per day visit during the

month of Ramzan. More than 50000 people at the time of Urs

Proposed Projects: Rs. 60 lakh is sanctioned for construction of 20 rooms, however, the work

is yet to start

Tourism Infrastructure required: Designated parking facility on right side of

dargah,Renovation of dargah area, upgradation of drinking water facility and public

convinence complex, demolition of old Kaman and construction of new (about 150 m),

children play area, library, stage at left side of dargah, separate accommodation facility with

cooking area for veg eating peoples, CCTV cameras, renovation of welcome gate, cement

concrete pathway along sides of main dargah (about 100 m), street lights in graveyard area

Intervention wise cost:The total cost to fill the infrastructure gap and development of other

facilities at the site is estimated to be about 406.0 lakhs as described in the table below.

Identified Projects Indicative

Cost (in Lakhs)

Renovation of welcome gate 10.0 Parking facility on right side of dargah for 200 cars and 40 buses 50.0 Fixing of railing on main steps leading to dargah 3.0 Renovation of Kamani near main dargah 5.0 Conservation of main dargah and renovation of other 2 structure (nagarkhana) 25.0 Up gradation of drinking water facility with RO machine 10.0 Demolition of old toilet blocks and construction of new 15.0 Landscaping with pathway and resting benches in graveyard 40.0 Solar street lights in graveyard 15.0 Construction of accommodation facility on right side of dargah with kitchen and dining space

100.0

Construction of stage with changing rooms, storage and toilet blocks on right side of dargah for cultural programs

45.0

Development of Garden with lighting and resting benches 25.0 Children play equipment 20.0 Installation of CCTV cameras with all equipments 3.0


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Cost (in Lakhs)

Solar Panels (10 KW) 30.0 Solid Waste Management 5.0 Enroute and onsite signage‟s 5.0

Sub-Total 406.0

2. Manmathswami, Kapildhar: The place is known for

the samadhi of Manmath Swami held in high esteem by the

Lingayats. It is located amidst picturesque surroundings with

small waterfalls in front, trickling down from a hill of about

9.5 metres height. The samadhi is housed in a gabhara

surmounted by a small but well designed sikhar. The

sabhamandap with a homakund in its centre is open on all the sides. Pavilions have been built

near the samadhi to accommodate pilgrims. The location is pleasantly cool due to growth of

numerous trees, wild flowers and plants, which thrive due to the proximity of the waterfall.

Apart from high daily visitation, about 5.5 lakh persons visit during Kartik Purnima held in the

month of November for two days.

Location: Located at a distance of about 18 km from Beed city in the southern direction

Area: Around 100 acres


parisar, Shahanshah wali dargah, Khajana Bawdi, Yuva Shantiwan, Mohammad Tuglak Tooth

Samadhi, Chakarwadi

Existing Infrastructure: Paved road, open parking, drinking water facility, lighting,

information office, accommodation facility, marriage halls, stalls for religious offering, dining

facility, cow shed


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Entrance Gate Underconstruction

Accomodation facility Drinking Water facility

Current Visitation: 2000 per day.About 5.5 lakh persons visit during Kartik Purnima held in

the month of November for two days.

Proposed projects: Rs. 1.35 crore is allotted for construction of protection wall, upgradation of

road with bridge, railing in temple and flooring inside temple premises, however, the work is

yet to start.Work of new accommodation facility is underway by temple trust (since the money

is provided by individuals, the rooms will be booked for them during yatras).

Tourism Infrastructure required: Designated parking facility, accommodation facility for

common people during yatras, garden infront of under construction accommodation facility,

increasing height of bridges, development of Panchkund ghat including road development and

protection wall, development of garden and view point, upgradation of drinkling water facility

and public convenience complex, enroute and onsite signages etc




Cost (in Lakhs)

Up gradation of existing approach road from Majarsumba & Pali to Kapildhar (6 km) 300.0 Protection wall on Majarsumba-Kapildhar-Pali road (5 km) 300.0 Designated parking facility for 200 cars and 40 buses 50.0 Reconstruction of existing drinking water facility, fixing RO purifier & cooling machine at 4 places

40.0

Fixing of railing near water fall (50 running m) 5.0 Accommodation facility (40 rooms and 10 dormitories) 315.0 Development of garden with pathway, lighting and resting benches in front of under construction accommodation facility

20.0

Ghat development below the waterfall 60.0 Stop dam above the waterfall 15.0 Construction of access pathway to panchkund fall 5.0 Development of panchkund fall 30.0 Construction of Gaushala at new place 40.0


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3. Gyaneshwar Mauli, Chakarwadi:A beautiful temple

is built at Chakarwadi at the barial place of great Saint

Gyaneshwar Mauli. He was born in Uttreshwar Pimpri and

worked for the people there. It is believed that he had the

blessings of Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman. On every

Amavashya, large number of people visits this place for his

blessing.

Location: About35 Km from Beed on the south-easternside


parisar, Shahanshah wali dargah, Khajana Bawdi, Yuva Shantiwan, Mohammad Tuglak Tooth

Samadhi, Chakarwadi

Existing Infrastructure: Paved road in bad condition, open parking place for vehicles, drinking

water facility, lighting, shed for cultural activities, CCTV cameras, Q line, private security

guards, food court in nearby village, shops for religious offerings etc

Inside View of Temple Covered Hall for Programs Food Court in dilapidated

condition

Current Visitation: About 5000 persons per day visit the temple. More than 10 lakh person‟s

visit this place at the time of Vat Savitri Purnima (7 days) held in June. During Mahashivratri

about 5 lakh persons visit the temple in 3 days during the month of February

Reconstruction of Kitchen Shed with store at old place 30.0 Construction of separate toilet blocks and bathing facility (100 units) 54.0 Up gradation and increase in height of 3 bridges around the temple 54.0 Development of garden and view points with all infrastructure including roads, pathway, water supply, electricity, guard room, kids play area, conventional accommodation facility etc on both side of the temple above the hills (10 ha.)

1500.0

Solar Panels (10 KW) 30.0 Enroute and onsite signage‟s 5.0

Sub-Total 2853.0


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Proposed projects: Accomodation facility is under construction

Tourism Infrastructure required: Designated parking, renovation of entrance gate,

upgradation of approach road (about 3.5 km), upgradation of drinking water facility,

construction of public convenience complex, upgradation of food court premises, solid waste

management in temple compound, enroute and onsite signages etc




Cost (in Lakhs)

Up gradation of existing approach road from Naknoor-Kaij road to temple and village 200.0 Designated parking facility for 300 cars and 40 buses 90.0 Drinking water facility with cooling machine and filter plant (2) 50.0 Provision of separate toilet facility at 2 places 50.0 Restaurant and Cafeteria 46.0 Reconstruction of kitchen, store room and dining area with furniture 450.0 Additional accommodation facility (50 rooms) 225.0 Garden with fountain, lighting and resting benches near main temple 50.0 Solar Panels (10 KW) 30.0

Sub-Total 1191.0

4. Sautada forest & Rameshwar Temple:Sautada is

known for the waterfall and the temple of Rameshwar. The

river Vincarna rises at a place called Cikhli about 1.60 km

from Sautada village falls down from a height of about 69 m

and then further cuts its course through rugged hills and

mountains clad with forests. The scene of the water falling

down from such a great height is pleasing to the eye. From the mountain cliff down to the level

of the river basin a flight of about 600 steps has been built. At the base of the fall there is a

pond known as dev kund. It is so-called because it is supposed to have been created by Ram by

shooting an arrow. Further away is a big water strip in the form of a doh called Sita kund. On a

stone slab here, there are the footprints of Sita. Amidst such fascinating natural surroundings is

situated the temple of Rameshwar built in the Hemadpanti style.

Land Area: About 82 hectare (forest department)

Location: About 65 km from Beed in south – west direction


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Other nearby attractions: Jogeshwari Pargon, Peacock Sanctuary Naigaon

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road in bad condition, forest guard quarter cum

information office, view point, drinking water facility, toilet block, lighting, wind mill (2800

watt), Pagodas etc. Facilities in Rameshwar temple include accommodation (4 rooms and one

hall), cultural hall, lighting, shops offering ritual material etc.

View Point Existing Pagoda Existing Accomodation facility

Current Visitation: About 200 persons per day while about 500 persons visit this place during

rainy season. More than 50,000 persons per day visit this place during Shravan month (August)

while about 7.5 lakh people visit the temple on the 3rd Monday of Shravan.

Proposed projects: Nursery and plantation work is underway

Tourism Infrastructure required: Paved approach road (about 1.0 km), designated parking

facility, resort, canteen, museum, reinforcement of existing internal roads, additional drinking

water facility and public convinence complex, new view point, resting benches, landscaping,

garden, enroute and directional signages etc




Cost (in Lakhs)

Up gradation of approach road from SH-142 to Soutada forest boundary (1.2 km) 60.0 Parking facility for 100 cars and two wheelers 25.0 Admin and information office 20.0 Construction of Resort (10 cottages of conventional type) with booking office, designated parking, landscaping, pathway and other infrastructure

200.0

Restaurant and Cafeteria 46.0 Forest Museum 300.0 Gondola Ropeway 160.0 Development of additional view point 28.0 Tree plantation and Landscaping with pathways, resting benches and sitout around trees 120.0


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Cost (in Lakhs)

K.T.Weir 40.0 Adventure sports like zorbing, rappelling, zip line, rock climbing etc 200.0 Jetty and Boating facility (5 boats) 30.0 Solar street lights 25.0 Mud play area 5.0 Kids play equipments 20.0 Public convenience complex with drinking water facility (2 no.) 30.0 Up gradation of existing pagodas 10.0 Installation of wind mill (2800 watt) 20.0 Up gradation of existing accommodation facility at temple premises (5 rooms) 20.0 Enroute and onsite signage‟s 5.0

Sub-Total 1,364.0

5. Shani Temple, Rakshasbhuwan:The temple of God

Shani is situated on the bank of River Godawari. It is one

of the holy places of Shani in whole India. There are three

and half “Pith” of god Shani among which one Pith is

situated in Rakshasbhuwan. Since the temple is situated

along the River Godawari, the scenic beauty is astonishing.

Location: About 60 km from Beed town in northern direction

Land Area:About 2.4 acres

Other nearby attractions: No other tourist attraction of the district nearby

Existing Infrastructure: Unpaved approach road (about 12 km), open designated parking lot,

drinking water facility, toilet block, lighting, temple trust office, shops offering ritual material

etc. Other facilities are present in the village

Open Parking Space Drinking water facility Present condition of Ghat


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Current Visitation: About 300persons per day. Saturday witnesses more crowd of about 1000

persons visiting the temple. More than 2 lakh person visit the temple during Shani Amavasya

which comes about 3 to 4 times in a year.

Tourism Infrastructure required:Paved approach road (about 12 km), covered parking space,

upgradation of drinking water facility, accommodation facility, ghat development, expansion of

main tremple area with flooring, railing along ghat, landscaping and garden, solid waste

management




Cost (in Lakhs)

Up gradation of existing approach road (12.5 km) 625.0 Covered parking for 100 cars and two wheelers 25.0 Accommodation facility for visitors (25 rooms) 250.0 Up gradation of drinking water facility with RO purifier and water cooler inside temple premises

20.0

Fixing of CCTV cameras and other equipments 2.0 Development of garden with fountain, lighting and resting benches (500 sq.m) 10.0 Ghat development (about 220 m) 110.0 Enroute signage‟s and solid waste management 5.0

Sub-Total 1047.0

6. Purushottampuri:The temple of Purushottampuri

is located very close to the bank of Godavari. One of the

special features of the temple is that the bricks of the temple

still float on water. Adhik Mass which comes once in 3 years

during the month of July / August is celebrated with great

enthusiasm and is attended by more than 10 lakh people

from all over Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka etc.

Location: About 85 km from Beed in north-east direction


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Area: 0.57 acre (present temple compound area).About 11 acre land is also available with

temple trust 1 km before the village settlement. Further the village panchayat is ready to

transfer 4-5 acre of land to temple trust

Other nearby attractions: Shiva & Laxmi Trivikam temple Manjrath, Keshavraj temple

Kesapuri, Manjlegaon dam, Mohammad Ansari Dargah Pathrud

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, drinking water facility, accommodation facility

(10 rooms), toilet block (not in use), lighting, sabhagrah, generator etc

Approach road &onsite

parking Drinking water facility and

accommodation block Conservation of temple is

urgently required

Current Visitation: About 300 persons per day visit the temple. Adhik Mass which comes once

in 3 years during the month of Jul / Aug is celebrated with great enthusiasm and is attended by

more than 10 lakh people from all over Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka etc.

Proposed projects: New bathroom block and kitchen shed in under construction

Tourism Infrastructure required: Upgradation of approach road (about 12 km from

Sawargaon to Purushottampuri), designated parking facility (on land available with temple trust

about 1 km before the village settlement), conservation of temple, Q line, reconstruction of

accommodation facility, upgradation of drinking water facility, ghat development, garden, solar

power system, boating etc



Identified Projects / No. Indicative

Cost (in Lakhs)

Up gradation of existing road from Sawargaon to Purushottampuri (12.5 km) 625.0 Designated parking facility for 50 cars &2 wheelers on the land provided by panchayat 12.5 Construction of new accommodation facility with 20 rooms on land provided by panchayat

200.0


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Identified Projects / No. Indicative

Cost (in Lakhs)

Development of Garden with fountain, lighting and resting benches in front of new accommodation facility

20.0

Construction of Darshan bari, admin office, toilets on G.F. and hall for cultural activities on F.F in place of existing accommodation facility

162.0

Conservation and Restoration of both temple structures 90.0 Development of Ghat (0.5 km) 250.0 Fixing of CCTV cameras and other equipments 2.0 Enroute signage‟s 5.0

Sub-Total 1366.5

7. Jagdamba Devi, Aaicha Tanda: Temple of

Jagdamba Devi situated on a small hillock. There are other

small temples in the compound on side of main temple.

One needs to come by own vehicle as no public transport is

available till the temple. Dussara is celebrated with great

enthusiasm in the month September / October for 9 days

and is attended by more than 35000 persons per day while the last day observes nearly 2.5 lakh

devotees. Apart from other district of Maharashtra like Jalna, Aurabgabad, Parbhani etc

devotees also comes from states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh etc

Location: About 82 km from Beed in south-east direction.Just 12 km from Dharur town in

north-east direction

Other nearby attractions: Dharur fort, Ambachondi temple, Kashinath Hutatma smarak,

Vitthal Rukhmai temple, Makardhwaj temple

Existing Infrastructure: Unpaved approach road, trust office, one room for visitors, one tin

shed for multipurpose activity, sitting space around temple, power supply etc

Unpaved Approach Road Trust Office Multi-purpose Shed


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Current Visitation:About 400 visitors per day visit the temple. Fewer visitations are recored on

Monday and Saturday as people usually don‟t eat non-veg on these days. Dussara is celebrated

with great enthusiasm in the month September / October for 9 days and is attended by more

than 35000 persons per day while the last day observes nearly 2.5 lakh devotees. Apart from

this, June and July months also observe higher visitation close to 2500 persons per day.Apart

from other district of Maharashtra like Jalna, Aurabgabad, Parbhani etc devotees also comes

from states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh etc

Proposed projects:No proposal at present

Tourism Infrastructure required: Paved approach road (about 2.0 km) connecting Dharur –

Umrewad road, designated parking facility, accommodation facility (5/6 rooms), public

convenience complex with drinking water facility, protection wall in front of main temple, hall

for cultural activities, kitchen and dinning facility, sabha mandap for main temple,

reconstruction of temple structure, enroute signages etc



Identified Projects IndicativeCost

(in Lakhs) Up gradation of existing road from temple to Dharur-Umrewad road (2.0 km) 100.0 Construction of Public convenience complex with drinking water facility 20.0 Accommodation facility for visitors (6 rooms) 48.0 Renovation of steps, construction of roof and beautification of main temple 11.3 Construction of Sabha Mandap (150 sq.m) 22.5 Construction of kitchen shed and dining space (150 sq.m) 15.0 Erection of protection wall in front (40 m) 2.4 Garden with lighting and resting benches 5.0 Up gradation of trust office and existing room 4.0 Solar street lights 5.0 Enroute signage‟s and solid waste management 5.0

Sub-Total 238.2


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8. Yogeshwari Temple: The temple is built in

Hemadpanti style and there is much architectural work of

note. It is known for one among three and half Shaktipith

in Maharashtra. The temple has witnessed several

transformations over time. In one of the inscriptions of the

Yadavas, it is mentioned as having three big sikhars. It is

probable that the original temple was destroyed. Nagoji Trimal and Samji Bapuji built the

present temple, some 250 years ago, on the remains of the original structure. The Yogeshwari

relates the purpose or incarnation, which was to destroy the demon Dantasura who was

harassing the sages performing yajnyas.

Location: Yogesvari temple is situated on the western bank of the river Jayanti which flows

through the heart of the Ambejogai town

Land Area: About 4 acres in the name of Temple trust

Other nearby attractions: Kholeshwar temple, Hattikhana, Dasopanth Samadhi, Mukundraj

Samadhi, Butinath temple, Nagnath temple, Amruteshwar temple, Parli Vaijnath, Kedareshwar

temple

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, parking, shoe rack, information office, drinking

water facility, toilet blocks, accommodation facility (22 rooms), CCTV cameras, hall for

marriage, shops of artifacts and religious offering, police room, priest accommodation, enroute

signages etc

Parking facility Shops & accommodation (FF) Bawdi

Current Visitation: About 2000 persons per day visit the temple. More than 15000 persons

per day visit the temple during Devi Mahotsav which is celebrated in the month of December

for 9 days. During this celebration, about 10000 persons (mainly ladies) stay in the temple


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premises. During the festival of Dussera nearly 10000 persosn per day visit the temple for 9

days.

Proposed projects: Some minor construction work (toilet block etc) is going on by temple trust

Tourism Infrastructure required:Development of parking space with lighting, upgradation of

drinking water facility with RO plant, renovation of trust office and police room, more street

lights in temple compound, new accommodation facility, Vedic school with kitchen and

accommodation facility, one hall for cultural activities like drama etc

Intervention wise cost: The total cost to fill the infrastructure gap and development of other



Cost (in Lakhs)

Development of existing parking facility for 100 cars & 2 wheelers &fixing street lights 30.0 Renovation of admin office and necessary furniture 5.0 Up gradation of drinking water facility with RO purifier &water cooler inside temple 20.0 Aaradhi niwas 240.0 Vedic School with library, kitchen, dining room, teachers room etc 60.0 Up gradation of existing garden with plantation, fountains, street lights etc 52.0 Kids play equipments 20.0 Halls for Cultural activity and other purposes 180.0 Construction of public convenience complex (100 units) 36.0 Construction of Cloak room with lockers (500 units) 37.5 Up gradation of drinking water facility at all other places 15.0 Solar panels (10 KW) 30.0 Additional solar street lights in temple compound 15.0

Sub-Total 740.5

9. Parli Vaijnath:Parli is well-known for the shrine of

Vaijanath containing 5th of the famous twelve jyotirlingas

of India. The temple is supposed to have been originally

constructed by Hemadri or Hemadpant, the chief minister

of the Yadavas of Devagiri, of which nothing except an

image of nandi remains to date. This gives the temple an

antiquity of over 600 years and is proved by a date on one of the steps of the juna ghat. The

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by the ruined state of the temple ordered its reconstruction. The temple is visited by a large

number of devotees everyday while the festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated with great

enthusiasm and is attended by more than 7 lakh devotees.

Location:The temple is located in Parli town which is about 95 km from Beed southern

direction.The approach road is a two lane metalled road in very good condition.

Land Area:45 acres of land owned by the temple trust

Other nearby attractions: Kholeshwar temple, Hattikhana, Dasopanth Samadhi, Mukundraj

Samadhi, Butinath temple, Nagnath temple, Amruteshwar temple, Yogeshwari temple,

Kedareshwar temple

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, designated parking space, drinking water facility

and toilet blocks, shops for religious offering, accommodation facility, shoe rack, cloak room,

CCTV cameras, private security guards, information office, marriage hall, landscaping, garden

with fountain and lighting, children play area, Q line etc

One of the Accomodation

facility Hall for functions Merugiri Udyan

Current Visitation:About 10000 persons per day visit the temple. The Hindu festival of

Mahashivratri in the month of Febuary is celebrated with great enthusiasm and is attended by

more than 7 lakh devotees. Holy month of Shravan (Somwar)also attracts huge crowd of about

2 lakh persons on each Monday

Proposed projects:Master plan for whole temple complex is under preparation by temple trust.

No proposals from government

Tourism Infrastructure required:Solar lighting, RO plant, solar water heater, new changing

room and bathing facility on bid scale, additional cloak room, VIP Q line, seating waiting

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Cost (in Lakhs)

Up gradation of existing road with pathway surrounding the temple complex (1 km) 50.0 Solar street lights (60 no.) 15.0 Reconstruction of drinking water facility with cooling machine at same place in temple 15.0 RO water plant for temple complex 20.0 Reconstruction of Public convenience complex at same place 20.0 Solar water heaters of 2000 liters capacity (3 no.) 18.0 Construction of bathing facility and changing rooms (200 units) 72.0 Construction of Cloak room with lockers (1000 units) 75.0 Construction of Resort (15 rooms) with admin office, designated parking, landscaping, pathway and other infrastructure

225.0

Up gradation of landscaping, fountain, lighting etc at Meru Garden 50.0 New children play equipments at Meru Garden 25.0 Fixing of railing along approach road to Meru Garden 20.0 Solar panels (10 KW) 30.0 Solid waste management in temple compound and at Meru Garden 10.0

Sub-Total 645.0

E8. Potential Tourism Places in Beed

The following are the potential tourism places in Beed district:

Kankaleshwar Temple

Yuva Shantiwan

Manjlegaon Dam

1. Kankaleshwar Temple: On the eastern

bank of the Bendsura River, in the centre of a

lake, stands the temple of Kankaleshwar

unrivalled in beauty and magnificence. It is the

finest temple in Beed in design and workmanship

and its beauty is all the more heightened by virtue

of its being in the centre of a manmade pond full

of water. There is only one pathway to reach the

temple. The Chalukya Emperor Vikaramaditaya VI constructed this temple during 10th and

11th century. The temple is minutely and marvelously carved and depicts Chalukya Hoyisal and

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Rashtrakut impression. The temple represent ten incarnations (Dus-aavatari) as its pious

feature. Several tourists visit this temple with homage and admire it for its sculpture.

Area: About 30 acres

Other nearby attractions: Shahanshah wali dargah, Khandoba Temple, Khandoba Deepmaal

parisar, Khajana Bawdi, Yuva Shantiwan, Mohammad Tuglak Tooth Samadhi,


Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, open parking space, accommodation for poojari,

drinking water facility, electricity, sabha mandap, office, stalls for snacks &rituals offering etc

Sabha Mandap Drinking water facility Available Vacant Land

Current Visitation: About150-200 persons per day. More than 50000 people visit the temple

during Mahashivratri and about 20000 during Makar Sankranti.

Proposed projects: No proposal at present

Potential for tourism development: Apart from religious and archaeological significance, the

site has the requisite potential to be developed as a leasure spot best suited for spending

evening time. Other than upgradation of basic tourist infrastructure, provision of light and

sound show, musical fountain, stepped seating around the temple etc will enhance the

potential of the site. Further, availability of ample vacant land area can be utilizedfor

developing theme park, the facility that is currently missing in the whole Beed district.

Tourism Infrastructure required: Compound wall, upgradation of drinking water

facility,public convenience complex,designated parking, landscaping, accommodation facility,

lighting in premises, seating steps, light and sound show, monument lighting, cleanliness of

pond, solid waste management etc.




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Connectivity:Kankaleshwar temple lies on the eastern side of the Beed city and is well

connected by the city roads.

2. Yuva Shantivan: Yuva - Shantivan situated on

Beed–Solapur National Highway 211 near Bindusara

water reservoir is of enormous importance as regards to

tourism. The site and its surrounding are positioned with

natural beauty giving it highly exquisite significance. The

site is developed by forest department and is under its ownership.

Location: Situated on southern side of Beed on the bank of Bindusara lake

Area: 16 hactare under forest department

Inherent Attractions: Natural scenic beauty, view of Bindusara Lake, childrens play area,

science museum etc.

Identified Projects IndicativeCost

(in Lakhs) Construction of Compound Wall (2.4 km) 106.9 Construction of Entrance Gates (2 no) 20.0 Parking facility for temple 25.0 Construction of Internal roads (0.6 km) 24.0 Light & Sound Show and Musical Fountain 150.0 Stepped sitting around the temple 414.3 Public convenience complex with drinking water facility and RO machine 20.0 Restaurant 25.0 Accommodation facility for temple (5 rooms) 40.0 Children play equipment 25.0 Landscaping with lighting and resting benches (7.5 ha) 450.0 Theme park with separate approach road, parking facility, amphitheatre, children play equipments, stall and exhibition center, bamboo machan, restaurant, information office and security cabin, water body with fountain, botanical garden, food plaza etc in 17.5 acre temple land

1050.0

Cleanliness and restoration of pond 10.0 Fixing of railing on all sides of pond (300 m) 1.8 Monument lighting 20.0 Solid Waste Management 10.0 Enroute and onsite signage‟s 5.0

Sub-Total 2397.0


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Other nearby attractions: Shahanshah wali dargah, Kankaleshwar Temple, Khandoba Temple,

Khandoba Deepmaal parisar, Khajana Bawdi, Mohammad Tuglak Tooth Samadhi,


Existing Infrastructure: Paved road, compound wall, parking, toilet block, lighting,

landscaping, view point, covered resting place, science center, amphitheatre, kids play area etc

Science Center Children play equipments Covered Resting place & View

Point

Current Visitation: About 250 persons per day. About than 800 persons during monsoon

season


Potential for tourism development: The site can easily be developed as a one day picnic spot.

The potential of the site can further be enhanced by providing additional tourist facilities like

accommodation, restaurant, toy train etc. In addition, the adjoining Bindusara lake can be

used for water sports games while the provision of cable car can add the special interest.

Nearness to Beed town is the inherent advantage to the site.

Tourism Infrastructure required: Entrance gate, organized parking space, drinking water

facility, additional toilet blocks, accommodation facility, canteen, theme garden, new view

point, toy train, jetty, water sports facility etc




Cost (in Lakhs)

Up-gradation of approach road (1 km) 50.0 Entrance gate with security cabin (1 no) 15.0 Information office cum Administration building 18.1 Parking facility for 100 cars and two wheelers 25.0


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Cost (in Lakhs)

Conventional accommodation facility (log huts) (5 rooms) 60.0 Restaurant 46.0 Public convenience complex with drinking water facility and RO machine (2 no) 40.0 Installation of wind mill (2800 watt) 20.0 Construction of Jetty 20.0 Boating facility and other water sports like skiing, rafting etc 150.0 Cable Car (Gondola Ropeway) 400.0 Toy Train 40.0 Creation of water body 10.0 Tree plantation and Landscaping with lighting, resting benches and sitout around trees 120.0 Additional kids play equipments 20.0 Expansion of existing view point 35.0 Solar street lights 15.0 Overhead water tank 15.0 Construction of quarters for forest guards (2 no) 12.6 Enroute and onsite signage‟s 5.0

Sub-Total 1116.7

Connectivity:Yuva Shantivanlies just 9.0 km away from Beed town on NH-211. The site is

barely 1.0 km away from the National Highway and the approach road to the site needs

upgradation.

3. Manjlegaon Dam: The dam is located

about 80 km from Beed town in the eastern

direction. It is just 1 km from main Manjlegaon

town and is situated on NH-222. View of

damfilled with water and natural scenic beauty of

the surrounding provides sheer experience to the

tourist.

Other nearby attractions: Purushottampuri, Kesapuri, Shiva & Laxmi Trivikam Temple,

Mohammad Ansari dargah Pathrud, Sukla Tirth Nimgaon

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, accommodation facility (not in use presently),

lighting, police quarter, guard etc


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View of entrance gate from NH-

222 Approach road in dilapidated

condition Available vacant land for

development

Current Visitation: About 100 persons per day. More than 500 persons per day in monsoon

Proposed projects: No proposals at present

Potential for tourism development:The dam site has the potential to be developed as a picnic

spot with water sports as main attraction

Tourism Infrastructure required: Designated parking facility, resort, restaurant, garden, public

convinence complex with drinking water facility, water sports equipments, jetty etc



Identified Projects / No. IndicativeCost

(in Lakhs)

Designated parking facility for 100 cars and two wheelers 25.0

Restaurant and cafeteria 40.0

Construction of Jetty 25.0

Boating facility and other water sports like skiing, rafting etc 150.0

Public convenience complex with changing room facility 20.0

Drinking water facility with cooling machine 10.0

Garden development with pathway, lighting and resting benches 100.0 Construction of Resort (10 cottages of conventional type) with booking office, designated parking, landscaping, pathway and other infrastructure

200.0

Enroute and onsite signage‟s 5.0

Sub-Total 575.0

Connectivity: Manjlegaon dam is located in Manjlegaon town and is well connected with Beed

by NH-222 and NH-211.The dam site is barely 1.0 km away from the National Highway 222

and the approach road to the dam needs upgradation.

E9. Tourist Mobility and Inflow

To visualize relevant tourism projects attracting domestic tourists, it is necessary to understand

the tourist mobility pattern within the district. This will help in locating tourism projects which


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enhance connectivity and attraction value of the destination. Most tourist mobility depends on

the connectivity of the destination with each other and with attraction zones in the influential

area of the destination.

Influence area can be defined as the region surrounding the destination which encompasses

major activities including travel, accommodation and things to do in the destination. In a way,

it is an area which is influenced by the destination in terms of attraction, distribution and

consumption of tourism activities.

Attraction zones can be defined as zones within the influence area of the destination from

where major portion of the tourists are expected, visit or intend to visit. These zones house

potential and current tourists who visit based on the level of connectivity with the destination.

Most tourists visiting Beed originate mostly from the neighbouring states of Maharashtra,

Karnataka and Andhra pradesh due to easy vehicular connectivity and short commutable

distance. The main attraction zones and the influence area of the district are shown in the map

below. The major attraction zones include Ahmednagar, Jalna, Aurangabad, Parbhani and

Solapur in Maharashtra, Bangalore, Hubli and Bijapur in Karnataka and Hyderabad, Gulbarga

and Bidar in Andhra Pradesh. These places are directly connected by railways, national

highways and state highways and provide easy commute to the Beed district.


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Influence Area and Attraction Zones for Beed District

The major entry/exit points to the district include NH-211 connecting Dhule and Solapur and

NH-222 connecting Kalyan near Mumbai in Maharashtra to Nirmal near Adilabad in Andhra

Pradesh. Major tourists visiting Parli from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka enter through

railways because of direct rail connectivity. Most tourists travelling from Karnataka visit

Manmathswami through NH-211 and from Andhra Pradesh via NH-222.

Influence Area

Attraction Zones


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Tourist Mobility Pattern

Entry / Exit Points

Tourist Travel Pattern


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Within the district, major tourist activity is seen between Gyaneshwar Mauli, parli Vaijnath,

Rameshwar Temple (Soutada) and Manmathswami. Beed serves as a major stopping point for

tourists visiting Gyaneshwar Mauli and Manmathswami. Due to the railway connection, Parli

town act as entry points for rail passengers. Most other tourist places are either visited by

domestic tourist visiting friends and families during festivals or local tourists from the district.

E10. History, Heritage, Art and Culture

Hutatma Smarak at Rakshasbhuwan: Rakshasbhuwan is an important place in the histrocial

background of Beed district. Here,a significant fight was fought beteen Peshwas of Maharashtra

and Nizam Usman Ali. The fight was won by the great warriors of Peshwas. To pay a tribute to

these warriors, Hutatma Smarak is proposed at Rakshasbhawan in Gevrai Taluka. This

Monument will remember the great warriors and restore the history.

Hutatma Smarak at Devgaon: In the context of historical

background, Devgaon village has significant importance. The famous

fight against the emperor Nizam was fought near Deogaon in

Ghodekhur village. Many villagers of Ghodekhur were massacred in

this fight. Dhondi and Shahaji Munde were legendary warriors who

headed the combat and were killed in the battle. To pay homage to

these brave warriors, Hutatma smarak is proposed to be built in

Devgaon.

Theatre Training Centre:„Bharud‟, a traditional

Marathi dramatic song is usually sung as part of

bhajan or sung and enacted, often within a talk. It is

a very old poetic form mainly used by saint poets like

Eknath (1528- 99). The meaning has materialistic

meaning at the surface level and spiritual meaning at

the deeper level. It provides entertainment as well as moral or ethical instruction to the

audience. This was a very unique and very popular creation. Under the guise of comedy, it

condemns various inhuman practices, hypocritical or fraudulent behavior prevalent in different

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15,000 participants from all over Maharashtra participate in this festival. Around 20,000

viewers are present for this Bharud festival.

To recuperate the traditional folk art, a Bharud Centre facilitating training centre (i.e Bharud

School) and theater is proposed which will be displaying performances every week, thus also

generating employment.

Archaeological Museum at Beed: Beed, being one of the old civilizations of the state, has

many sites of interest, especially for the history enthusiast. Such archaeological sites are lying

scattered throughout the district. There is no special museum to trace this history of Beed from

prehistoric times to the British period and independence. The archaeological museum is

proposed to be established in Beed city, which will houses artifacts found during excavations or

by other means. A highlight is the collection of weapons, scripts, coins, sculptures etc.

E11. Marketing

Brochures: A variety of brochuresshould be designed to promote the tourist attraction in Beed.

These can be used as direct mailers or can be placed at various government offices like MTDC,

District planning office, tour operator offices, information centers etc.

Broachers should be designed for the following:

Pilgrimage centers of Beed;

Archaeological sites of Beed;

Nature spots of Beed; and

Cultural and Heritage spots of Beed

Other than these brochures, special booklets should be designed on the various circuits.

The information to be provided in these brochures should include photographs, a write up

about the importance of the destination, attractions at the destination, other nearby

attractions, how to get to the destination, best time for visiting, what to carry, important phone

numbers at the destination, how to make a booking etc.

Audio-Visual: The audio-visual film should be prepared for Khajana Bwadi showing the whole

design of the water supply system with emphasis on the technology used.


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The audio-visual film should also be prepared showing the type of architecture style found in

Beed. It should include the contemporary temple architecture of Kankaleshwar, Kedareshwar

temple, Barakhambi, Hattikhana etc and the same can be displayed at the proposed

Archaeological Museum at Beed town.


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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. PRELUDE

Tourism is acknowledged to be crucially important for development due to its multifaceted

nature encompassing economic, social, political, environmental, cultural and psychological

characteristics (Britton, 1989). It is also recognized as one of the world‟s largest industries,

contributing 10%1to the global GDP, with enormous potential for further growth. In many

countries, especially in the developing countries, tourism has become a major source of foreign

exchange earnings (UNESCAP, 2005) emphasizing the need for concentrated and sustained

efforts towards its development. „Sustainable tourism development‟ has thus become important

for developing as well as developed countries today.

Though the definition of tourism is considered „a particularly arid pursuit‟ (G.Shaw, 1988), it is

also acknowledged to be crucially important due to its multifaceted dynamism encompassing

economic, social, political, environmental, cultural and psychological nature (Britton, 1989).

Tourism is recognized as one of the world‟s largest industries, with enormous potential for

further growth. In many countries including the developing countries, it has become a major

source of foreign exchange earnings (UNESCAP, 2005). The importance of tourism is realized

with the fact that it is not a National Accounts industry and its outputs are uncountable. The

sector has multiple industries associated with it. Hence, it becomes necessary to observe where

the investment in this sector would trickle down to, especially if 100% FDI is allowed in the

sector.

Today the Tourism Sector accounts for 5.83% of India‟s GDP. Yet India‟s share in global

tourism receipts has fluctuated from 0.62% to 0.67% (2003-07) despite of the country‟s share

being 1.2% in trade. It is expected to witness a further increase with rise in Business Tourism,

Medical Tourism, Adventure Tourism and other such activities. Tourism forms an important

part of the economy, owing to its diverse impact on various interdependent industries.

During the year 2011, the number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India reached 6.29

million, registering a growth of 8.9% over the FTAs of 5.78 million in 2010. The growth rate

of 8.9% in tourist arrivals in India was almost double the growth of 4.4% in tourist arrivals

1 Source: UNWTO, 2008


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worldwide. The tourism sector in India, therefore, has fared quite well vis-à-vis the world.

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism in India during 2011 were $16.56 billion as

compared to $14.19 billion in 2010, showing a growth of 16.7%. International tourism flows

are expected to reach 1.5 billion by 2020 and revenue estimated to cross $2000 billion. Despite

this, India‟s total share in world tourist arrivals remains a modest 0.6% and is certainly below

potential.

Domestic Tourism contributes to three-fourths of the Tourism economy. The number of

domestic tourist visits (DTVs) increased from 462 million in 2006 to 740 million in 2010. In

2009 when the country witnessed a negative growth of 2.2% in FTAs, domestic tourist visits

registered a growth of 18.8%. This growth of DTVs sustained various tourism infrastructures

during bad period for the tourism sector.

Tourism is an important catalyst in the socio-economic development in the modern times,

contributing in multiple ways to strengthen the inter-connected processes. While often

portrayed as panacea for many evils such as underdevelopment, unemployment, poverty

eradication, social discrimination and so on; its contribution in creating a global and regional

socio-political environment for peaceful co-existence of the cultures and societies has been

equally established at various levels (Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management,

2011). Hence, any formulation on tourism and its role in the society and economy must be

rooted in due cognizance to the contribution of tourism in the development process and

according its rightful place and position in the economic planning and programming.

1.2. WORLD WIDE TOURISM INITIATIVES

In recent years, tourism has been increasingly recognised for its economic potential to

contribute to the reduction of poverty in developing countries. Its geographical expansion and

labour intensive nature support a spread of employment and can be particularly relevant in

remote and rural areas, where live three quarters of the two billion people under extreme

poverty conditions (WTO, 2011). Statistics show that tourism in developing countries such as

India is still limited. Compared to the advanced economies (Table 1-1), the emerging

economies recorded a 47% market share in global international tourist arrivals in 2010.

However, adding to the potential, the growth rate of arrivals in emerging economies is about

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Table 1-1: Regional Trends in Global International Tourist Arrivals

International Tourist Arrivals (Million) Market Share

(%) Average Annual Growth

(%) Region/Year 2005 2008 2009 2010 2010 2005-2010

World 798 917 882 940 100 4.45% Advanced Economies 453 495 474 498 53 2.48 Emerging Economies 345 421 408 442 47 7.00%

Realizing the importance of tourism in regional and local development, various countries

worldwide have started promoting different types of tourism development projects. Some of

the concepts such as green tourism, responsible tourism, geo-tourism, and cultural tourism

have spurred investments in various knowledge based initiatives as well as labour intensive

industries in most of the developing countries. National Tourism Organizations have also

started focussing on capacity building, tourism infrastructure projects, strengthening public-

private partnerships in tourism as well as destination promotion strategies to expedite the

growth in tourism. In the last few years many such initiatives have been launched by UNWTO

in various countries. Some major initiatives are listed below:

Mexico has developed tourism circuits to promote the Mayan cultural heritage in 2012.

Nepal declared 2012 as their tourism year propagating investment-friendly policies.

US recognizes „place-making‟ as a policy for community-based tourism and

commercialization and local utilization of public spaces.

Africa commissioned a regional project on Sustainable Coastal Tourism, financed by the

GEF, is coordinated between UNEP, UNIDO and UNWTO. Nine countries (Kenya,

Seychelles, Tanzania, Mozambique, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, The Gambia) are

participating in the project, which aims at reducing negative environmental impacts of

tourism in coastal destinations, through introducing policy changes, strengthening public-

private partnership and implementing on-the ground demonstration projects at selected

pilot destinations.

Cambodia set up a project to encourage local villagers to adopt a sustainable approach for

the use of natural resources to protect the precious natural resources of the Kiriom

National Park and the surrounding area.


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WTO developed a project on Capacity Development and Public Awareness for Tourism in

Cambodia. It helped set up a National Centre for Hospitality Management and a publicity

campaign to make the community aware of the beneficial impact of tourism.

Thailand, Lao PDR, and Cambodia came together to formulate a regional project for the

development and promotion of tourism in the Emerald Triangle region, covering seven

provinces on the tri-border area.

Pacific Island nations, whose members include the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, New

Caledonia, Niue, Samoa, Solomons, Tahiti (French Polynesia), Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

and Papua New Guinea (China is also a country member of SPTO), started work towards

the implementation of the Regional Tourism Development Component (RTDC) of the

Pacific Regional Economic Integration Programme. With the support of the European

Union (EU), the project aims at developing a standardized system for the recording,

classification and analysis of tourism statistics.

1.3. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

India has been working towards developing the tourism sector over the past decade. However,

compared to other countries in the region India's performance in the sector has been rather

poor. Major causes cited for the low performance are lack of professionalism, unhygienic

conditions, poor infrastructure, lack of easily accessible information, lack of safety, poor visitor

experience, restrictive air transport policy, inadequate facilitation services, multiplicity of taxes

and the low priority accorded to tourism.

The Results Framework Document (2012-2013) discusses the government playing an active role

of a facilitator as well as a promoter for development of tourism. The major objectives of the

plan included tourism infrastructure development, promotion campaigns, improving

accommodation, and increased use of information technology in promotion and development

of tourism etc. The main schemes of the Ministry of Tourism relate to infrastructure

development, human resource development and publicity and marketing (Ministry of

Tourism, 2012).

Other than that, organizations such as ADB and World Bank have funded various tourism

infrastructure projects under various schemes in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Madhya

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which need to be developed for tourism infrastructure as well as destination development and

promotion. Tourism being a state subject, various states such as Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat

has started using innovative promotional techniques to attract local, domestic as well as

international tourists.

1.4. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN MAHARASHTRA

Maharashtra, one of India‟s premier commercial and industrial states, has recognized tourism

to be a major thrust area for economic growth in the state. Maharashtra holds forte as one of

the most appreciated states offering some incredibly beautiful places under different themes for

tourists. It has a varied landscape bounded by the Western Ghats, numerous forts, pilgrimage

places, beautiful beaches etc. The trade, hotels and restaurants sector in Maharashtra accounts

for around Rs. 142,811 Crore, which is 16% of the Gross State Domestic Product. No specific

estimates are available on the employment in the travel and tourism industry. From 1991 to

2010, the amount of FDI approved in the state for the projects in Hotel & Tourism Industry is

to the tune of Rs. 6,326 Crore for development of 95 Projects2.

During 2011, about 48,15,421 foreign tourists and 55,333,467 domestic tourists visited

Maharashtra registering annual growth rate of -5.3% and 14.2% respectively. Despite the

decline in foreign tourist arrival in 2011, it managed to record highest number of foreign

tourist arrivals and is among top 5 states in domestic tourist visits with a 7% market

shareFigure 1-1.

Figure 1-1: Share of Top 10 States/UTs of India in Number of Domestic and Foreign Tourists Visits

in 2011 respectively

2 Economic Survey of Maharashtra, 2010-11


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CHAPTER 2. PROJECT OVERVIEW

2.1. BACKGROUND

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (MTDC) is the nodal agency for the

promotion of tourism in Maharashtra. In pursuance of this objective, it disseminates tourist

information, develops tourist facilities, regulates activities of hotels, organizes travel trade shows

and organizes various promotional programs/schemes from time to time. It is now in the

process of initiating measures aimed at integrated development of tourism in various regions in

the state.

As compared to the rest of Maharashtra, tourism in Beed district is in its infancy. Apart from

few religious spots like Parli Vaijanth, Manmath Swami temple at Kapildhara, and few other

spots, tourism is mainly confined to local visitations with negligible tourist spending and

contribution to the local economy. Beed has a good mix of tourism assets like archaeological

sites, cultural heritage, forest, water bodies, religious&historicsites. It is also strategically located

close to the city of Aurangabad and Ahmednagar whichare prime urban centres of

Maharashtra. These aspects, however, have not been harnessed to promote district

development. A concerted effort, in the form of a clear strategy and a firm implementation

plan, is thus required to transform these tourism assets into tourism products. Keeping this in

mind and with a view to develop the Beeddistrict as a tourism destination, MTDC invited

aXYKno Capital Services Limited to prepare an integrated district tourism plan for tourism

development in the Beeddistrict.

2.2. SCOPE OF WORK

The district tourism plan covered the district of Beed in the state of Maharashtra, comprising

11 tehsils from the revenue divisions of Beeddistrict.

2.3. TERMS OF REFERENCE

The Terms of Reference for the Project were:

Reconnaissance survey

Geographical, social, political and economical


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Study of Situational Analysis

Existing socio-economical, industrial, historical, demographical profile of the district etc

Study of Tourism sector Analysis

Map of all existing tourism destinations and identify potential destinations within

district; undertake tourism infrastructure gap analysis and suggest requirements etc

Study of Stake holders

District level stakeholder consultations with the assistance of the district administration

Engineering Study and reconnaissance

Study of climate conditions, geography and existing infrastructure

Planning of tourism circuit layout plan of District Tourism

Tourism traffic/tourist forecast

Suggestions for archaeological conservation

Preliminary Engineering Design

Suggestion for Archaeological conservation, urban design, alteration, reductive use

Preliminary infrastructure planning and cost estimate

Phasing of the project and Tourism strategies etc

Draft District Tourism Plan

Obtaining comments and NOC from various Government departments like UD,

MTDC, PWD, ASI etc

Discussion with clients and other Government departments and key persons for

suggestions

Final District Tourism Plan

Submission to Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra for approval

Finalization of District Tourism Plan


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2.4. APPROACH

The nature and scope of the study called for a multi disciplinary approach as regards the skill

inputs required as well as involvement and close cooperation from multiple agencies such as

District Planning Committee, Public Works Department, Forests, Irrigation, Water Supply,

Archaeological Survey of India etc. This interface facilitated the availability of data and

information.

The aXYKno study team used a mix of primary and secondary sources of data. Some of the key

steps in the study were:

Study of available literature on the sites

Study of area development reports prepared by Government Bodies

Review of project reports and other relevant data available with Municipal Corporation

Visit to existing and proposed sites for observation

Ongoing and proposed works by PWD, Irrigation, Forest, Municipal Corporation etc

Interviews and discussions with State officials and local bodies

Interviews with tourists as well as officials of tourism support agencies such as hotels, tour

operators etc

2.5. METHODOLOGY

The district tourism plan adheres to the overall objectives of the terms of reference as well as

the vision for tourism development as envisaged by stakeholders and aXYKno Capital Services

Ltd. The detailed methodology includes understanding the potential for tourism in the district,

envisioning the overall tourism development strategy, assessing the infrastructure requirements,

zoning of important tourist circuits, and preparation of individual destination development,

marketing and management plans for major tourist places. The methodology is explained in

the chart below:


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Figure 2-1: Methodology for preparation of Beed District Tourism Plan

•Historical and Social Background of the district•Demographic Profile•Economy•Physical and Social Infrastructure•Physiography and Climate•Tourist Arrival Trends•Existing Tourism Scenario•District Level stakeholder consultations

Understanding the Tourism Potential of Beed

•Infrastructure Survey•Understanding current and proposed supply •Proposed and Ongoing Tourism projects

Infrastructure Gap Analysis

•Overall Vision and Objectives•Tourism Demand Projections•Inducing Demand

Visioning Tourism Development in Beed

•Developing Tourism Zones and Circuits•Infrastructure upgradation•New Projects•Marketing Plan•Management Plan

Destination Development Plans


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CHAPTER 3. DISTRICT OVERVIEW -BEED

3.1. PREFACE

Beed district is located incentral part ofMaharashtra state in central India. The district is

bounded by Aurangabad and Jalna in the North, Parbhani and Latur in the East, Ahmednagar

and Osmanabad in the South and Ahmednagar in the West. Godavari is the most significant

river that flows on the borderline of Georai and Majalgaon Tehsils.The physical settings of

Beed district shows a contrast of immense dimensions and reveals a variety of landscapes

influenced by relief, climate and vegetation.

The population of Beed district was 25.86lakh (Census 2011) and covers a geographical area of

10615.3sq. km. There are 11 tehsil in the district. For administrative purpose, the district is

divided in two parts. One section is named as Beed and includes 5 tehsils of Beed, Georai,

Patoda, Ashti and Shirur(Kasar) while the other section is Ambajogai and includes 6 tehsils

namely Ambajogai, Kaij, Majalgaon,Dharur, Parli and Wadwani.As per 2011 census, literacy

rate in the district stood at 73.53% which is much below than the average literacy rate in the

state (82.91%).

Beed city is the district headquarters of the district. As per Census 2011, the population of the

city stood at 1.46 lakh.

Beed district has remained a pilgrimage destination for centuries. Jyotirling of Parli-Vaijnath

and Yogeshwari temple of Ambejogai are among the most famous in the country.The only

Peacock sanctuary in Maharashtra is also situated in Beed district.


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Figure 3-1: Regional Setting of Beed District

3.2. HISTORY OF BEED DISTRICT

As per historical references, King Vikramditya‟s sister Champavati named the city of Beed as

Champavati Nagar during the Chalukya reign. This city and its surrounding area subsequently

came under the rule of the Yadavas and then Allaudin Khilji.

A Greek king had found underground water around this area. As a result he called this place

Bhir (Water in Persian). Over time this name corrupted to the current name Beed.

Another version of the origins of the name Beed has it that the city of Beed lies in the deep

valley between the mountain ranges of Balaghat and the Bindusara River basin - akin to the

deep end of a snake pit (Beel). The name of the city, and correspondingly the district, is so got

from this name Beel. Over time, the name corrupted into its current form Beed.

The district was also under the rule of Bahamani and Nizam kings for a period. During the

Peshwa rule, the hard fought battles between the Marathas and the Nizams at RakshasBhuvan

(1763) and Kharda are quite infamous. After the reign of the Marathas, the district once again

came under the rule of the Nizams and was part of the Hyderabad province until 1956.

Location of Beed district in Maharashtra

Taluka in Beed district

Location of Maharashtra State in India


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In 1818, for the first time in the Marathwada region, there were agitations against the Nizam

and British rules. Dharma Prataprao was the leader of these agitations. Later, Swami

Ramanand Teerth and Govindbhai Shroff led the freedom movement against the Nizam.

During the regional language based restructuring, the Marathwada region, of which Beed is a

part, became part of the Bombay province. In 1960, when the state of Maharashtra and

Gujarat was formed out of the Bombay province, Beed became an independent district.

3.3. LOCATION

Beed district is located in the central part of Maharashtra in Aurabgabad division and forms a

part of Marathwada region. The districtlies between 18o27' and 19o27' North Latitudes and

74o49' and 76o44' East Longitudes.The Godavari River forms the boundary of the district

throughout the northern border.

3.4. LINKAGES AND CONNECTIVITY

The district is well connected in terms of road connectivity. NH-211 from Dhule to Solapur

provides north-south connectivity to the district and connects Dhule, Ellora and Aurangabad

in the north and Osmanabad & Solapur in the south. NH-222 from Kalyan near Mumbai in

Maharashtra to Nirmal near Adilabad in Andhra Pradesh provides east-west connectivity to

Beed and intersects NH-211 near Gevrai. Apart from these National Highways, various State

highways pass through the district and connect the near towns and cities.

Beed district is not favourably situated as regards to railway transport. Railway facilities are

inadequate and serve only a small part of the district. At present,the district is served by two

branch lines of the South Central Railway, viz., Vikarabad-Parali line and Parbhani-Parali line,

and they cover the eastern area of Ambejogai tehsil. These routes terminate at Parali Vaijnath.

The total length of railways in the district is about 48 kilometres.

Beed district does not have airport facility and the nearest domestic airport lies at Aurangabad

(133 km). Nearest international airports are Mumbai (418 km), Hyderabad (428 km) and Pune

(250 km).


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Figure 3-2: Regional Connectivity of Beed District

3.5. PHYSIOGRAPHY AND LANDFORM

3.5.1. Topography

The physical settings of Beed district shows a contrast of immense dimensions and reveals a

variety of landscapes influenced by relief, climate and vegetation.The district can be divided

into three broad physiographic divisions viz., the low lying northern division forming a part of

the Godavari valley, the higher part in the south forming part of the Balaghat plateau and a

third low lying undulating area south-west and west of the highland Beed comprising almost

the whole of the Ashti tahsil lying mostly in the Sina basin.

All the streams of the district drain into one of the three principal rivers viz., the Godavari, the

Manjra and the Sina which run along the northern, southern and south-eastern boundaries of

the district.

3.5.2. Soil

Soil is the most important feature of physiography the formation of which largely depends

upon the topography rock types and drainage. The cropping patternin the areais governed by

the thickness of soil mantle, its texture and constancy. The main factor that has influenced the

development of soils in Beed district is the undulating and hilly topography. The soils of

varying depth are found throughout the district. The deep soils usually lie in the river valleys.

The district is covered with the Deccan trap soil.The following are some of the important

varieties of soil in this district:


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Shallow Soils:The shallow soils of Beed district (Georai and Ashti taluka) have dark brown to

dark yellowish brown colour, single grain to blocky structure and sandy loam to loamy texture.

The PH of the soil is from 8.3 to 8.5 with total soluble salts of 0.2 to 0.3 per cent. The

percentage of nutritious contents in shallow soils is very low. These soils respond to all kinds of

fertilizers.

Moderately deep Soils:The moderately deep soils are found in Georai, Patoda and Ashti

taluka)and have varying colours, structure and texture. The colour of the soil is dark brown,

dark reddish brown or dark grey brown. The structure varies from single grain to blocky while

texture varies from sandy loam to clay. The PH varies from 7.5 to 8.5 and total soluble salts

from 0.2 to 0.4 per cent. Like shallow soils, these soils also are of inferior quality due to the

lack of nutritious contents in them. Generally, these soils respond to all kinds of fertilizers.

Medium deep Soils: The medium deep soil is found in Ashti and Patoda taluka. It has dark

brown or black colour, and is granular or blocky in structure and sandy loam to clayey in

texture. The PH of this soil varies from 8.2 to 8.7 and total soluble salts from 0.2 to 0.3 per

cent. The nutritious elements in the soil also vary considerably. This type of soil responds

favourably to the nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizers.

Deep Soils:These soils are found in Georai and Mominabad. Their colour changes from dark

brown to black and so also the texture changes from clay loam to clayey. The PH of these soils

vary from 8.5 to 8.9 and total soluble salts from 0.4 to 2 per cent. The high PH and the total

soluble salts show that the soils have developed the saline and alkaline conditions. This soil

responds to nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizers.


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Figure 3-3: Soil Map of Beed District

Source: Agriculture Contingency for District Plan- Beed

3.5.3. Rainfall and Climate

The climate of this district is on the whole dry except in the south-west monsoon season. The

year may be divided into four seasons. The cold season from December to February is followed

by the hot season from March to May. The period from June to September is the south-west

monsoon season while October and November constitute the post-monsoon season

The average annual rainfall for the district is 750.1 mm. The rainfall in the district increases

from the west to the east, varying from 665.3 mmat Ashti near the western border to 850.6 mm

at Mominabad near the eastern border. About 80 per cent of the annual rainfall is received in

the south-west monsoon period. September is the rainiest month. The variation in the rainfall

from year to year is fairly large.

The cold weather commences towards the end of November when temperatures begin to fall.

December is the coldest month, with the mean daily minimum temperature at about 12oC and

the mean daily maximum at about 29oC. In the cold season the district is sometimes affected

by cold waves in association with the passage eastwards of western disturbances across north

India. On such occasions the minimum temperatures may drop to about 3oC or 4oC. The rapid

rise in temperatures starts only by about the beginning of March.


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May is the hottest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at about 42oC. On

individual days the day temperature may be as high as 46oC. With the advance of the south-

west monsoon into the district by about the second week of June the temperatures fall

appreciably and the weather is pleasant throughout the south-west monsoon season. By about

the first week of October the monsoon withdraws and the day temperatures increase slightly

and a secondary maximum is reached in October. Thereafter the temperatures begin to

decrease gradually.

The relative humidityis high during the south-west monsoon season. After September the

humidity decrease gradually and in the cold and summer seasons the air is dry, particularly in

the afternoons when relative humidity may be less than 30 per cent.

Winds are moderate in strength in the latter half of summer and in the south-west monsoon

period and light in the rest of the year. During the south-west monsoon season, winds blow

predominantly from directions between south-west and north-west. In the post-monsoon and

winter months winds are from directions between east and north.

3.6. DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTIC

The population of Beed Districtwas 25.86 lakhs as per Census 2011 with a decadal growth rate

of 19.65 per cent. It covers a geographical area of 10,963 sq. km. As per census 2001, the SC

population shares 13.01% while ST population shares merely 1.12% of the total population of

district as compared to the state average of 10.2% and 8.9% respectively. As per 2011 census,

Sex Ratio in Beed stood at 912 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 936 which is

poor in comparison to sex ratio of Maharashtra State (925). The average population density is

very low with 242 persons /sq km.

3.7. EDUCATION

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate in Beed district is 73.53%, which is lower than the

state as a whole (76.63%). The comparison among the male and female literacy rate shows that

the percentage of male literates is high (83.99%) in comparison to the percentage of female

literates (62.29%).


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3.8. ECONOMY

The area of Beed district is 10,615 sq. km. Out of the total area, Cultivable area occupies major

portion of the land and covers 95.41% of the total land area. The forest area covers 2.14%

which is quite less while other area occupies 2.48 % of land.

3.8.1. Agriculture

Beed primarily has an agro-economy. About 80% of the district population depends upon

agriculture for their livelihood. There are two major agricultural seasons in the district, kharif

and Rabi. Sorghum is the main crop in the district and is harvested in both cropping seasons.

The Sorghum grown in Gangthadi in the Rabi season is known as the Takli Jwari.

Table 3-1: Seasonal Cropping Pattern Season Main Crops

Kharif Sorghum, Cotton, Spiked millet, Green gram, Red gram and groundnut Rabbi Sorghum, Wheat, Green chickpea and Safflower

Sugarcane is an important irrigated crop and credit to the sugar factories, the district is steadily

increasing its area of cultivation. During its harvesting season, many famers migrate to other

talukas within the district or the neighbouring districts for cutting sugarcane.

In addition, sunflower, grapes, mangoes and watermelons are grown here. KalaPahad from

Neknur and Pevandi from the Ambejogai taluka are famous varieties of mangoes in the State.

3.8.2. Industries

Though the district is considered industrially backward, the people of the district are engaged

in a variety of business. There are several sugar factories, spinning mills and a thermal Power

Station in the district. There are also around 36 ginning factories in the district, as cotton is

one of the major crops cultivated in Beed district.

Only one industrial estate exists and that is in the city of Beed. A thermal power plant was

established at Parli in 1970. In 1995, this plant was awarded the Vanashri award instituted by

the State Government for its afforestation drive.

Parli has a factory for electric lamps and other electric components as also oil mills and cotton

mills. Beed and Wadavni have handloom factories. There are oil mills also in Ambejogai and

Beed. A tannery, under the patronage of the Marathwada Vikas Mahamandal is being

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leather. Amalner in Patoda taluka is famous for its brass and copper vessels. There are many

dairies located in the district and the milk and the dairy industry is growing at a fast rate. The

fishery industry is also fairly growing industry in the district.

Masonry stone being available aplenty in the district has resulted in related business and

professional opportunities.

Though gradual industrial progress is being made, agriculture remains the main occupation of

the people of the district.


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CHAPTER 4. TOURISM IN BEED

4.1. TOURISM IN BEED

Beed has a plethora of historical, archaeological, religious, wildlife and natural scenic tourism

potential. However, the district has seldom promoted or marketed itself as a tourist

destination. Most of the tourists visiting Beed are from neighbouring districts of Maharashtra,

Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, making it a local tourism destination. The

tourists are restricted to the specific days of religious importance or hoildays. Due to its

mythological roots, the region witnesses‟ huge crowds during the Shrawan season of the

Hindus. Other places in the district described in this chapter attract limited tourists on a daily

basis, but large number of tourists during specific days, months and seasons giving rise to

different peak seasons spatially.

In view of the existence of a variety of tourism assets, ranging from historical to temples to

archaeological sites, it can be said that tourism in Beed has not yet realized its full potential.

The absence of an integrated effort to promote the many facets of Beed seems to be the major

stumbling block.

As per the tourism survey undertaken by Market Research Division of Ministry of Tourism,

Beed appears to be an average tourist destination in Maharashtra. The major outcomes of the

survey findings for Beed district are asfollows:

a) Total number of tourist / visitor arrivals in the district of Beed during the period of 1st July

2009- 30th June 2010 was 4,344,862.

b) Out of the total number of visitors, domestic tourists in Beed accounted for

99.99%(4,344,708).

c) Total number of foreign tourist arrivals in Beed during the period of 1st July 2009 - 30th

June2010 was merely 154.


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Figure 4-1: Visitation in Beed in comparision to Maharashtra

4.2. SURVEY OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS

The aXYKno study team in consultation with District planning department, government

officials, representatives, local experts and available literature developed an exhaustive list of

tourist destinations in Beed. On the recommendations of various stakeholders, sites to be

included in the survey were chosen. A total of 41 sites were chosen for the initial survey which

has been described in subsequesnt sections. Although all of these sites do not offer similar

potentials, yet the existence of so many places of interest is a good indicator of tourism

possibilities in the region. The sites selected for development and their detailed planning are

elaborated in the later chapters.

4.2.1. Existing Tourist Destinations

A brief description of the major tourist destinations is listed below to understand the potential

of tourism in Beed. The map showcases the major and minor tourist destinations in the

district. For more descriptive assessment of each of the destinations, please refer to Annexure

1.

Beed accounts for 3.79% of total

tourists visiting Maharashtra

Beed,4,344,862

Maharashtra,114,776,687


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1) Kankaleshwar Temple:On the eastern bank of

the Bendsura River, in the centre of a lake,

stands the temple of Kankaleshwar unrivalled in

beauty and magnificence. It is the finest temple

in Beed in design and workmanship and its

beauty is all the more heightened by virtue of its

being in the centre of a manmade pond full of

water. There is only one pathway to reach the

temple. The Chalukya Emperor Vikaramaditaya

VI constructed this temple during 10th and 11th century. The temple is minutely and

marvelously carved and depicts Chalukya Hoyisal and Rashtrakut impression. The temple

represent ten incarnations (Dus-aavatari) as its pious feature. Several tourists visit this

temple with homage and admire it for its sculpture.

2) Yuva Shantivan: Yuva- Shantivan situated on Beed–

Solapur National Highway 211near Bindusara water

reservoir is of enormous importance as regards to

tourism. The site and its surrounding are positioned

with natural beauty giving it highly exquisite

significance. The site is developed by forest department

and is under its ownership.

3) Mohammad Tuglak Tooth Samadhi, Karzani:The tomb

housing Mohammad Tuglak Tooth is located on a hillock

amid natural scenic beauty at karzani, which is about 6 km

away from Beed-Solapur National Highway 211. Other

historical importance of this tomb lies in the fact that

apart from Tuglakabad (Delhi), it is the only monument housing remains of King

Mohammad Tuglak in India. The tomb is completely in ruined condition and is under the

preview of State Archaeological department.

Figure 4-2: Layout Plan of Kankaleshwar


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4) Khajana Bawdi: Khajana Bawdi is

located 6 km away from Beed town on

Beed-Solapur National Highway. It is a

wonderful and explicit example of

hydrological science of middle age

period.This well was constructed in the

period of Salabat Khan, sardar of

Ahmednagar Nizamshahi in the year

1572- 1575 by architect and geologist

Raja Bhaskar for the purpose of irrigation. The diameter of the well is 12.60 M and 7.40 M

deep. Even today after 435 years, the well is intact and retains water, and irrigates 500 acre

of land without consuming any power.

5) Khandoba Temple, Dipmaal Parisar: The temple of

Khandoba is reported to be very old. Some say that it was

built by Sultanji Nimbalkar, one of the Jagirdars of Beed,

while others attribute it to Mahadaji Sinde. The

structural design of the temple is notable for its finish

and craftsmanship. It is built in Hemadpantistyle and has

two symmetrical and towering dipmals in front, rising to a height of about 70 ft (6 storeys),

highest in Maharashtra.The dipmals are ornamented with striking figures of human beings

and animals and are octagonal in shape. The temple has verandahs on its four sides with a

roof supported on 32 solid pillars. In a niche, in the back wall of the shrine is the idol of

Khandoba. Rang- Mahal beside this temple was constructed by Beed‟s subedar Amir

Navajang Bahadur in the year 1779 and was used as guesthouse for important people.

6) Shahanshahwali Dargah: When Emperor Tuglaq shifted

his capital from Delhi to Devnagni, many maulaha and

saints followed him and their by there are many religious

and pilgrimages places in Beed. Khwaja Abul Faiz was one

of them and is among one of the renowned saints of

Marathwada region. He was basicallyfrom Afghanistan‟s

kochak village. Considering the popularity and philosophical ideology, he was giventhe title

Figure 4-3: Layout Plan of Khajana Bawdi


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of Shahanshahwali Chisti. On the eastern part of Beed on a hillock his Dargah is built for

worship. This Dargah is visited by all religious conviction.

7) Manmathswami, Kapildhar:The place is known for the

samadhi of Manmath Swami held in high esteem by the

Lingayats. It is located amidst picturesque surroundings

with small waterfalls in front, trickling down from a hill of

about 9.5 metres height. The samadhi is housedin a

gabhara surmounted by a small but well designed sikhar.

The sabhamandap with a homakund in its centre is open on all the sides. Pavilions have

been built near the samadhi to accommodate pilgrims. The location is pleasantly cool due

to growth of numerous trees, wild flowers and plants, which thrive due to the proximity of

the waterfall. Apart from high daily visitation, about5.5 lakh persons visit during Kartik

Purnima held in the month of November for two days.

8) Gyaneshwar Mauli, Chakarwadi:A beautiful temple is

built at Chakarwadi at the barial place of great Saint

Gyaneshwar Mauli. He was born in Uttreshwar Pimpri

and worked for the people there. It is believed that he

had the blessings of Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman. On

every Amavashya,large number of people visits this place

for his blessing.

9) Yogeshwari Temple: The temple is built in Hemadpanti style

and there is much architectural work of note. It isknown for

one among three and half Shaktipith in Maharashtra. The

temple has witnessed several transformations over time. In

one of the inscriptions of the Yadavas, it is mentioned as having

three big sikhars. It is probable that the original temple was

destroyed. Nagoji Trimal and Samji Bapuji built the present temple, some 250 years ago, on the

remains of the original structure. The Yogeshwari relates the purpose or incarnation, which was to

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10) Hattikhana: Jogai Sabhamandap Cave (Hattikhana

caves) is located hardly half a kilometer to the north-

west of Yogeshwari temple, along the banks of the river

Jayanti. The caves are square in shape and are carved

deep inside the hill.Herein these caves there are

impression of worldrenowned Kailash caves carving

style. The entire sculpturing is done on a single rock right from top to bottom. As per one

of the script of Dantkuthe, Hattikhana is parental home of Jogaidevi.Herein Hattikhana

there are four huge elephants sculpture placed at four corners. Insize these sculptures of

elephant imprints the true size of the animal. The size of this sculpture elephant is 23 feet

in breadth and 12 feet in length. In the central part there is 30 feet length Nadhimandap.

As per the manuscript Lord Shiv‟s inhabit in Nandi, therefore Hattikhana is endow with

independent mandap wherein the Nandi is sculpture alongwith ornamental carving.

11) Dharur Fort: The fort is located on the plain of Palghat

hills and has a natural protection by valleys around the

three sides, while a moat was constructed towards its

front side making it very difficult to conquer. As there

happens to be a plain land here, double protection wall

was raised for additional security. The main gate of fort which faces towards east is also

protected by two massive bastions on either side. A small pathway through this gate leads to

an open ground. On right side of the main fort, there are some remains of a structure,

which locally is known as the place of a mint, which existed during those times. Next to

this, there is a Jama Masjid. Other than this, the fort also contains structural remains of

Barud-khana, Water tank, Rang Mahal etc.

12) Parli Vaijnath:Parli is well-known for the shrine of

Vaijanath containing 5thof the famous twelve jyotirlingas

of India. The temple is supposed to have been originally

constructed by Hemadri or Hemadpant, the chief

minister of the Yadavas of Devagiri, of which nothing

except an image of nandi remains to date. This gives the

temple an antiquity of over 600 years and is proved by a date on one of the steps of the


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juna ghat. The present temple was built by Ahilyabai Holkar, who once happened to visit

the site and moved by the ruined state of the temple ordered its reconstruction. The temple

is visited by a large number of devotees everyday while the festival of Mahashivratri is

celebrated with great enthusiasm and is attended by more than 7 lakh devotees.

13) Shani Temple, Rakshasbhuwan: The temple of God Shani is situated on the bank of River

Godawari. It is one of the holy places of Shani in whole India. There are three and half

“Pith” of god Shani among which one Pith is situated in Rakshasbhuwan. Since the temple

is situated along the River Godawari, the scenic beauty is astonishing.

14) Sautada forest & Rameshwar Temple:Sautada is known for

the waterfall and the temple of Rameshwar. The river

Vincarna rises at a place called Cikhli about 1.60 km from

Sautada village falls down from a height of about 69 m and

then further cuts its course through rugged hills and

mountains clad with forests. The scene of the water falling

down from such a great height is pleasing to the eye. From the mountain cliff down to the level of

the river basin a flight of about 600 steps has been built. At the base of the fall there is a pond

known as dev kund. It is so-called because it is supposed to have been created by Ram by shooting

an arrow. Further away is a big water strip in the form of a doh called Sita kund. On a stone slab

here, there are the footprints of Sita. Amidst such fascinating natural surroundings is situated the

temple of Rameshwar built in the Hemadpanti style.

15) Purushottampuri: The temple of Purushottampuri is

located very close to the bank of Godavari. One of the

special features of the temple is that the bricks of the

temple still float on water. Adhik Mass which comes once

in 3 years during the month of Jul / Aug is celebrated

with great enthusiasm and is attended by more than 10 lakh people from all over

Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka etc.


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16) Vitthal Rukhmai, Chinchwan: This temple is very old

and was built during Chalukyan period. The architecture

of the temple resembles to Mathura style. All the 10

incarnation of Vishnu are depicted beautifully in the

walls of temple by means of carvings. Symbols of Gods

like Ganesh, Hanuman etc and of animals like Peacock

are also portrayed. “Kirtimukh” the traditional symbol of Chalukyan period is also found

here at many places. The temple is in dipalitated condition presently.

17) Jagdamba Devi, Aaicha Tanda: Temple of Jagdamba

Devi situated on a small hillock. There are other small

temples in the compound on side of main temple. One

needs to come by own vehicle as no public transport is

available till the temple. Dussara is celebrated with great

enthusiasm in the month September / October for 9

days and is attended by more than 35000 persons per day while the last day observes nearly

2.5 lakh devotees. Apart from other district of Maharashtra like Jalna, Aurabgabad,

Parbhani etc devotees also comes from states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh etc

18) Kedareshwar:The ancient temple is located just outside

Dharmapuri village settlement, which is 29 km south of

Ambejogai on the Pune-Nanded road. The temple consists

of a shrine, an antechamber and a square hall with three

porches to the north, south and east. The square

sanctum of the temple contains a Shivlinga. The Shakha

of the door of the sanctum have been artistically carved and includes rows of flowers,

animals, columns and geometric motifs. Interestingly, this temple contains a large

rangamandapa in the middle of which a place of performances has been made. On the

exterior, there is a gajasthara along with a row of mithuna sculptures on the adhishthana.

Similarly, on the jangha, images of Vishnu, Shiva, Surasundaris etc have been beautifully

carved. From its architectural style, the temple belongs to the eastern Chalukyan style of

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4.2.2. Proposed New Destinations with Tourism Potential

1) Hutatma Smarak at Rakshasbhuwan: Rakshasbhuwan is an important place in the

histrocial background of Beed district. Here,a significant fight was fought beteen Peshwas

of Maharashtra and Nizam Usman Ali. The fight was won by the great warriors of Peshwas.

To pay a tribute to these warriors, Hutatma Smarak is proposed at Rakshasbhawan in

Gevrai Taluka. This Monument will remember the great warriors and restore the history.

2) Theatre training centre at Daradwadi: „Bharud‟,

a traditional Marathi dramatic song is usually sung

as part of bhajan or sung and enacted, often

within a talk. It is a very old poetic form mainly

used by saint poets like Eknath (1528- 99). The

meaning has materialistic meaning at the surface

level and spiritual meaning at the deeper level. It provides entertainment as well as moral or

ethical instruction to the audience. This was a very unique and very popular creation.

Under the guise of comedy, it condemns various inhuman practices, hypocritical or

fraudulent behavior prevalent in different cults.Bharud festival is organized every year in

the month of December for four days. Around 15,000 participants from all over

Maharashtra participate in this festival. Around 20,000 viewers are present for this Bharud

festival. To recuperate the traditional folk art, a Bharud Centre facilitating training centre

(i.e Bharud School) and theater is proposed which will be displaying performances every

week, thus also generating employment.

3) Hutatma Smarak at Devgaon: In the context of historical

background, Devgaon village has significant importance. The

famous fight against the emperor Nizam was fought near

Deogaon in Ghodekhur village. Many villagers of Ghodekhur

were massacred in this fight. Dhondi and Shahaji Munde were

legendary warriors who headed the combat and were killed in

the battle. To pay homage to these brave warriors, Hutatma

smarak is proposed to be built in Devgaon.

Performance of Bharud


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4) Archaeological Museum at Beed: Beed, being one of the old civilizations of the state, has

many sites of interest, especially for the history enthusiast. Such archaeological sites are

lying scattered throughout the district. There is no special museum to trace this history of

Beed from prehistoric times to the British period and independence. The archaeological

museum is proposed to be established in Beed city, which will houses artifacts found

during excavations or by other means. A highlight is the collection of weapons, scripts,

coins, sculptures etc.

4.2.3. Classification of Tourist Destinations

Beed has a range of places of interest which can serve as tourist destinations to local, domestic

as well as international tourists. Presently, a large number of these sites are important as local

tourist destinations and have been attracting local visitation during weekends and during

specific days of religious importance. It is estimated that about 58% of the total visitors to

various tourist destinations are local (i.e. from within the Beed district), whereas 42% of the

tourists are domestic tourists (i.e. from other parts of the country). The maximum numbers of

visits are made to religious temples in the district which include Gyneshwar Mauli (7,025,000)

and Parli Vaijnath (5,150,000), followed by Rameshwar temple in Soutada forest (2,090,600)

and Manmathswami, Kapildhar (1,365,000)(Refer Table 4-1). It is important to note that all

the sites cannot be developed since this would lead to a dilution of the development efforts.

Therefore all tourist spots have been categorized as major and minor tourist destinations

depending on the annual number of tourists and its importance to local or domestic tourist.

The list below mentions the number of tourists visiting each of these places of interest and

their classification as major and minor tourist destinations. The map shows the location of the

major and minor tourist destinations in the district.

Table 4-1: Estimated Annual Tourist Arrivals at Tourist Destinagtions in Beed District3 in 2011-12

S. No.

Destinations Annual Tourist Arrivals

Local (fromdistrict)

Domestic (National)

Category

1 Kankaleshwar Temple 131,125 75% 25% Minor 2 Yuva Shantivan 141,850 90% 10% Minor 3 Khajana Bawdi 3,650 90% 10% Minor 4 Mohammad Tuglak Tooth samadhi 0 100% 0% Minor 5 Shahanshahwali Dargah 697,500 50% 50% Major 6 Manmathswami, Kapildhar 1,365,000 15% 85% Major

3Based on Primary interviews with various stakeholders at different Tourist Sites in the district, 2012


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S. No.

Destinations Annual Tourist Arrivals

Local (fromdistrict)

Domestic (National)

Category

7 Gyaneshwar Mauli, Chakarwadi 7,025,000 60% 40% Major 8 Khandoba Dipmaal Parisar 50,625 90% 10% Minor 9 Khandoba Temple 218,250 90% 10% Minor 10 Shani Temple, Rakashbhuwan 1,003,000 60% 40% Major 11 Soutada forest & Rameshwar Temple 2,090,600 60% 40% Major 12 Peacock Sanctuary, Naigaon 7,300 100% 0% Minor 13 Jogeshwari Pargaon 93,500 50% 50% Minor 14 Purushottampuri 1,109,500 50% 50% Major 15 Keshavraj Temple, Kesapuri 52,375 90% 10% Minor 16 Shukleshwar Nimgaon 111,625 70% 30% Minor 17 Jayakwadi Dam 73,300 90% 10% Minor 18 Mohammad Shah Ansari Dargah, Pathrud 223,500 80% 20% Minor 19 Shiva Temple, Manjrath 375,000 70% 30% Minor 20 Laxmi Trivikam Temple, Manjrath 34,250 85% 15% Minor 21 Makardhwaj Temple, Chinchwan 62,775 80% 20% Minor 22 Vitthal Rukhmai Temple, Chinchwan 62,775 80% 20% Minor 23 Raja Harishchandra, Harishchandra Pimpri 148,375 70% 30% Minor 24 Dharur fort 7,300 80% 20% Minor 25 Ambachondi Temple 81,500 70% 30% Minor 26 Jagdamba Temple, Aaicha Tanda 828,500 50% 50% Major 27 Kashinath Hutatma Smarak 3,650 100% 0% Minor 28 Devgaon 9,125 100% 0% Minor 29 Parli Vaijnath 5,150,000 60% 40% Major 30 Kedareshwar, Dharmapuri 9,125 80% 20% Minor 31 Mukundraj Samadhi 35,250 80% 20% Minor 32 Butinath Parisar 3,650 80% 20% Minor 33 Nagnath Temple 4,650 80% 20% Minor 34 Hattikhana 3,650 85% 15% Minor 35 Yogeshwari Temple 955,000 60% 40% Major 36 Kholeshwar Temple 36,500 80% 20% Minor 37 Barakhambi 3,650 85% 15% Minor 38 Amruteshwar Temple 41,900 80% 20% Minor 39 Dasopanth Samadhi 42,500 70% 30% Minor

Total Visitation (No.) 22,296,825 12,864,431

(58%) 9,432,394

(42%)


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Figure 4-4: Major and Minor Tourist Destinations in Beed District


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The tourist destinations in Beed have great potential for further tourism development. Itis

abound with numerous tourist attractions ranging from historical/ archaeological to religious

and scenic. Each of thesedestinations gives a taste of the culture of the district along with a rich

tradition of fairs andfestivals. The tourist destinations have been further classified to analyze

their inherent potentialfor better understanding of the district‟s tourism wealth and also to

scope out furtherapproaches towards their development. The list below categorizes these

destinations into typesof tourism that these can attract.

It is very much evident from the table below that majority of the tourist destinations have great

potential for natural/ scenic conservation and cultural / heritage conservation oriented

development. The religious tourism oriented development can be envisaged for major seasonal

destinations attracting visitors for fairs and festivals in Gyneshwar Mauli, Parli Vaijnath,

Rameshwar templeand Manmathswami, Kapildhar.


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Table 4-2: Classification of Tourist Destinagtions in Beed District S. No. Destinations Religious Heritage / Fort Nature / Scenic Wildlife Forest Historical Cultural

1 Kankaleshwar Temple 2 Yuva Shantivan 3 Khajana Bawdi 4 Mohammad Tuglak Tooth samadhi 5 Shahanshahwali Dargah 6 Manmathswami, Kapildhar 7 Gyaneshwar Mauli, Chakarwadi 8 Khandoba Dipmaal Parisar 9 Khandoba Temple

10 Shani Temple, Rashashbhuwan 11 Soutada forest & Rameshwar Temple 12 Peacock Sanctuary, Naigaon 13 Jogeshwari Pargaon 14 Purushottampuri 15 Keshavraj Temple, Kesapuri 16 Shukleshwar Nimgaon 17 Manjlegaon Dam 18 Mohammad Shah Ansari Dargah, Pathrud 19 Shiva Temple, Manjrath 20 Laxmi Trivikam Temple, Manjrath 21 Makardhwaj Temple, Chinchwan 22 Vitthal Rukhmai Temple, Chinchwan 23 Raja Harishchandra, Harishchandra Pimpri 24 Dharur fort 25 Ambachondi Temple 26 Jagdamba Temple, Aaicha Tanda 27 Kashinath Hutatma Smarak 28 Parli Vaijnath 29 Kedareshwar, Dharmapuri 30 Mukundraj Samadhi


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S. No. Destinations Religious Heritage / Fort Nature / Scenic Wildlife Forest Historical Cultural 31 Butinath Parisar 32 Nagnath Temple 33 Hattikhana 34 Yogeshwari Temple 35 Kholeshwar Temple 36 Barakhambi 37 Amruteshwar Temple 38 Dasopanth Samadhi 39 Historical Monument, Devgaon 40 Theatre Training Center, Daradwadi 41 Historical Monument, Rashashbhuwan 42 Archaeological Museum, Beed


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CHAPTER 5. INFRASTRUCTURE GAP ANALYSIS

5.1. EXISTING SCENARIO

It is essential to analyze the present situation of the infrastructure provisions in the district

inorder to develop them from a domestic tourism perspective. Presence of basic

infrastructurenot only presents a favourable environment for the tourist but also impacts

economic growthof the community. The following section presents the present picture of the

condition oftourist infrastructure in the Beed district overall and in each individual tourist site.

5.1.1. Connectivity Analysis

Public Transport – Rail

The target tourist market increases with good connectivity with rail, road and air. Of the 6

towns in the district, only Parli is connected via rail. It is essential to have rail connectivity to

attract domestic tourists from other parts of the country. Parli is well connected with major

cities in the western and southern parts of India (Figure 11). However, its connectivity with

northern and eastern parts of the country is not well developed. The table below shows that 15

trains pass through and stop at Parli. It is evident that, despite being a neighbouring state,

connectivity with major cities in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh are totally reliant on other

modes of transport (Table 5-1).

Table 5-1: Train Schedule for Trains arriving at Parli S. No. Train name Train number From To Arrives Departs Stop time

1 Aurangabad Psgr 57549 Hyderabad Aurangabad 6:55 7:15 20 min 2 Puri Tpty Exp 17479 Puri Tirupati 0:05 0:15 10 min 3 Kop Nagpur Exp 11404 Kolhapur Nagpur 0:40 0:50 10 min 4 Ngp Kop Exp 11403 Nagpur Kolhapur 2:20 2:30 10 min 5 Sbc Nanded Exp 16594 Bangalore Nanded 19:20 19:30 10 min 6 Bza Snsi Exp 17208 Vijaywada Shirdi 0:05 0:15 10 min 7 Snsi Bza Exp 17207 Shirdi Vijaywada 1:45 1:55 10 min

8 Cct Snsi Exp 17206 Kakinada Shirdi 0:05 0:15 10 min 9 Snsi Cct Exp 17205 Shirdi Kakinada 1:45 1:55 10 min 10 Bsp Tpty Exp 17481 Bilaspur Tirupati 0:05 0:15 10 min 11 Sc Snsi Exp 17002 Secundrabad Shirdi 0:05 0:15 10 min 12 Snsi Sc Exp 17001 Shirdi Secundrabad 1:45 1:55 10 min 13 Ned Sbc Exp 16593 Nanded Bangalore 8:30 8:40 10 min 14 Pune Nanded Exp 17613 Pune Nanded 6:45 6:55 10 min 15 Ned Pune Exp 17614 Nanded Pune 23:45 23:55 10 min


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Public Transport –Bus

There are no MSRTC tourist buses plying on any roads from Beed to neighbouringcities.

However, there are a number of commuter state transport buses which connect Beed. Most of

these buses cater to local travellers and stop at more than threedestinations in the way, making

it uncomfortable for tourists to board it for tourism purposes.A list of inter-state road transport

commuter buses is given in . Bus connectivity within the district is also piece meal and buses

ply infrequently.Though most of the Tehsil headquarters and important towns have bus

stands,these are not well developed or maintained for tourism purposes. The number of Bus

standsand their location is shown in the map below.

Figure 5-1: Location of Bus Stands and Depots in Beed District

Hired Transport

Beed has a taxi stand and it is easier for tourists to get taxis or cars on hire for travelling within

the district. Many tourists prefer hiring cars from Beed to go to various tourist destinations.

There is no taxi union, tour operator or association in Beed district due to very few service

options.

Catchment Area – Commutable Distance

The tourist places in Beed witness local visitations from either within the district or from

nearby districts of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Due to excellent connectivity

and nearness with Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, a lot of travellers visit Beed, especially for

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tourists prefer to travel in their personal vehicles. The road conditions favour tourists travelling

from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh but need to be further strengthened for district roads and

state highways to enable smoother connections from Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

5.1.2. Accomodation Analysis

Beed district has reasonable number of hotels catering to different economic segments,mainly

concentrated in the urban centres of Beed and Parli. This is because Beed is the distirct

headquater and the biggest urban center of the district while Parli has the only railway station

in the district. Other towns like Ambejogai and Majalgaon have guest houses mainly forbudget

travelers. Major villages also have rest houses which can be used only by governmentofficials

and are hence restricted for tourist use.

As regards to quality accommodation facility, the district presently lacks to offer enough

options to the tourists. At present, there is only one 3 star category hotel in Beed offering 10

rooms and catering to the needs of tourists coming to Beed for various purposes. There are no

resorts/hotels operated directly or through arrangements with private entrepreneurs by MTDC

in any of the urban centres in the district.

Table 5-2: Accommodation Approved by Ministry of Tourism S. No. Category Name of Hotel Town No. of Rooms

1 3 Star Hotel Sagar Murshadpur, Ashti 10 Source: Ministry of Tourism webiste

Travel Intermediaries

Presently, MTDC does not have any office setup in Beed and hence does not arrange for travel

tours to various attractions. Further, there are no major travel agencies in the entire district

who arrange local sightseeing. There are a few local travel agencies mostly based in Beed who

provide cars, cabs etc on day basis/ km basis based on individual requirement. They do not

offer complete tour packages or plan the entire trip based on personal choice. At present, there

is no integrated effort to involve them in tourism promotion. Their understanding of the

places to visit and their capability to suggest tourist itineraries were found to be inadequate.

Creating better awareness among tour operators about the tourism potential in Beed and

building their capabilities to function as facilitators would be an important element of the

promotional strategy. Training will need to be imparted on these aspects.


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CHAPTER 6. VISION AND OBJECTIVES

6.1. INTRODUCTION

As discussed in previous chapters, Beed has a range of different destinations with great tourism

potential. These range from historical & archaeological tourism, pilgrimage tourism, to nature

and wildlife tourism. However, in prevalence of the current situation, the tourist numbers are

seen only during the local festive seasons. For the tourism destinations to realize their true

potential, destinations need to be upgraded and developed for not only local but domestic

tourism. Hence, the major issues in the district related to tourism development can be

summarized below:

a. Tourist Accessibility through serviced public transport is negligent

b. Lower Domestic (from other parts of the country except the district) Tourist Arrivals

(higher local tourist arrivals)

c. Most tourist infrastructure either absent or in poor condition except at few spots

d. Lack of visitor management during festivals

e. Low number of tourist stays

f. Unawareness about the historical and archaeological sites

g. Lack of a comprehensive vision for tourism development in the district

6.2. VISION

The strategic action plan for tourism by the Ministry of tourism envisages achieving a superior

quality of life for people of India through development and promotion of tourism, which

would provide a unique opportunity for physical invigoration, mental rejuvenation, cultural

enrichment and spiritual elevation. Under it‟s objectives it mentions development of tourism

infrastructure including niche products and special focus on promotion and marketing of

tourism products.

The state of Maharashtra recognizes tourism as a major thrust area for economic growth. The

objectives of the state action plan stipulated in 2006, lay focus on development of

infrastructure at tourist destinations through public private partnership and provision of

accessibility and wayside amenities as part of its twenty three point agenda. As 85% of the


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domestic tourists visiting Maharashtra constitute tourists from within the state, Maharashtra‟s

tourism policy envisages growth in number of tourist arrivals from various other states as well.

Under the given framework of development, it is necessary for Beed to reflect the actions

stipulated in these visionary plans. Apart from that, Beed needs to formulate a vision for

tourism development that also takes into accounts various issues and concerns of the district.

6.2.1. Beed – Vision Statement

Based on analysis of the tourism trends in Beed and discussions with various stakeholders,

Beed needs to follow the following vision for tourism development for the next plan period of

20 years.

To make Beed, the historical City, anhigh quality tourist destinationthrough rational

utilisation of resources withfocus on heritage, archaeological and ecotourism by inducing

tourism activity for increasing the number of domestic tourist arrivals and in turn providing

livelihood and economic opportunities for local population

The vision statement proposes to solve the issues of tourism development, domestic tourist

arrivals and conserving and promotion of historical and archaeological assets to enhance the

growth prospects of the district.

The vision statement translates into the following objectives:

1. To increase domestic tourist arrivals from different parts of the country

2. To conserve and promote the heritage and archaeological assests of the district

3. To provide economic opportunities to the local population of the district

The action plan required to achieve these objectives within the plan period is drawn based on

the necessary proposals and an overall conceptual plan envisaged for tourism development in

Beed.

6.3. ACTION PLAN

It is essential to draw an action plan till the year 2032 which lists 15 major focus areas for

development. The action plan can then be reviewed and repurposed based on the reported

growth over time. The following are the major points of the action plan:

1. Preparation of Destination Development Plans for Identified Tourist Circuits


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a. Improvement of tourism infrastructure including accessibility and accommodation

through a destination development plan

b. Conservation and up-gradation of tourist sites

c. Providing recreational facilities at all sites

d. Improving safety and security through proper lighting and other safety guidelines

e. Training and capacity building

f. Creating new tourist attractions in the district

2. Creating District Level Tourist Attractions

a. Utilizing the Manjlegaon and Bindusara dam for recreational activities

b. Facilitating private sector investment

c. Creating inter-circuit connections via roads and information dissemination

d. Positioning Beed as the major entry/exit point and tourist facilitation centre for the

district

3. Promotion of Archaeological and Cultural Tourism through Destination Marketing and

Management Plans

a. Creation of local pilgrimage circuits within the district

b. Interconnecting with national and state level tourist circuits

c. Information awareness through kiosks and interpretation centres

d. Improving visitor management during fairs and festivals

e. Conservation and promotion of archaeological sites

These points form guidelines for project identification, structuring and management.

Destination development plans, district level tourism projects and promotion of archaeological

and cultural tourism form the theme of tourism planning and development in the proposals.

In order to apply these strategies through concentrated efforts, it is essential to form focussed

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CHAPTER 7. TOURISTCIRCUIT PLANNING

Government of India has identified circuits at the national / state level to prioritize

developmental activities for tourist destinations. These tourist destinations attract high number

of tourists each year and are chosen at the national level for development of tourism in the

country. A similar approach is adopted for tourism development in the district.

The application and realization of the action plan is envisaged through creation of Tourist

circuits that would facilitate tourism development and management. These circuits would act

as regions with heightened tourist activity and could provide impetus to private sector

development.

Tourist circuits would attract private sector investment based on the regional context of tourist

sites attracting not only local but domestic tourists from across the country. This is better

understood by analyzing the tourist mobility trends within the district and understanding the

influence region of each of these destinations.

7.1.1. Tourist Mobility Analysis

To visualize relevant tourism projects attracting domestic tourists, it is necessary to understand

the tourist mobility pattern within the district. This will help in locating tourism projects which

enhance connectivity and attraction value of the destination. Most tourist mobility depends on

the connectivity of the destination with each other and with attraction zones in the influential

area of the destination.

Influence area can be defined as the region surrounding the destination which encompasses

major activities including travel, accommodation and things to do in the destination. In a way,

it is an area which is influenced by the destination in terms of attraction, distribution and

consumption of tourism activities.

Attraction zonescan be defined as zones within the influence area of the destination from

where major portion of the tourists are expected, visit or intend to visit. These zones house

potential and current tourists who visit based on the level of connectivity with the destination.

Most tourists visiting Beed originate mostly from the neighbouring states of Maharashtra,

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu due to easy vehicular connectivity and short commutable distance.

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The major attraction zones include Ahmednagar, Jalna, Aurangabad, Parbhani and Solapur in

Maharashtra, Bangalore, Hubli and Bijapur in Karnataka and Hyderabad, Gulbarga and Bidar

in Andhra Pradesh. These places are directly connected by railways, national highways and state

highways and provide easy commute to the Beed district.

Figure 7-1: Attraction Zones for Beed District

The major entry/exit points to the district include NH-211 connecting Dhule and Solapur and

NH-222 connecting Kalyan near Mumbai in Maharashtra to Nirmal near Adilabad in Andhra

Pradesh. Major tourists visiting Parli from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka enter through

railways because of direct rail connectivity. Most tourists travelling from Karnataka visit

Manmathswami through NH-211 and from Andhra Pradesh via NH-222.

Influence Area

Attraction Zones


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Figure 7-2: Tourist Mobility Pattern

Entry / Exit Points

Tourist Travel Pattern


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Within the district, major tourist activity is seen between Gyaneshwar Mauli, parli Vaijnath,

Rameshwar Temple (Soutada) and Manmathswami. Beed serves as a major stopping point for

tourists visiting Gyaneshwar Mauli and Manmathswami. Due to the railway connection, Parli

town act as entry points for rail passengers. Most other tourist places are either visited by

domestic tourist visiting friends and families during festivals or local tourists from the district.

7.1.2. Tourist Zones / Circuits

In order to attract more domestic tourists and facilitate existing tourists, it is essential to

identify tourism zones based on tourist mobility. These zones serve as influence areas of major

and minor destinations within the district where further tourist activity can be envisaged and

planned. These zones also act as immediate investment regions for tourism related projects. In

order to attract domestic tourists to the lesser known (minor) destinations, it is important to

integrate them together with a major destination through tourist zones / circuits.

Currently, six zones have been identified based on the tourist mobility analysis and current

accessibility. These are:

1. Beed: It includes all the tourist spots of Beed city, and nearby spots of Yuva Shantivan,

Karzani, Manmathswami and Gyaneshwar Mauli

Kankaleshwar - Khandoba Deepmal - Shahanshah Wali Dargah - Khajana Bawdi -

Yuva Shantivan - Karzani - Manmathswami - Gyaneshwar Mauli

Entry Point - Beed

2. Dharur – Wadwani: It comprises of Raja Harishchandra temple, Vitthal Rukhmai &

Makardhwaj temple, Dharur fort, Ambachondi temple and Jagdamba temple

Raja Harishchandra temple - Vitthal Rukhmai & Makardhwaj temple, Dharur fort,

Ambachondi temple and Jagdamba temple

Entry Point – Wadwani & Dharur

3. Parli – Ambejogai: This Zone includes Parli Vaijnath, Kedareshwar – Maralsiddah and

all spots of Ambejogai

Parli Vaijnath–Mukundraj Samadhi –Butinath temple – Nagnath temple –

Dasopanth Samadhi – Barakhambi – Hattikhana caves – Amruteshwar temple –

Yogeshwari temple – Kholeshwar temple

Entry Point –Parli


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4. Manjlegaon:It includesall the spots in and around Manjlegaon town

Purushottampuri – Kesapuri – Manjrath – Manjlegaon temple – Shukleshwar temple

–Pathrud Dargah

Entry Point –Manjlegaon

5. Soutada: Includes Soutada forest & Rameshwar temple, Peacock Sanctuary Naigaon

and Jogeshwari temple

Peacock Sanctuary Naigaon-Soutada forest & Rameshwar Temple -Jogeshwari

Temple

Entry Point – Beed

6. Georai - Shirur: It includes Shani temple & proposed historical monument at

Rashashbhuwan, Shantiwan at Arvi etc

Shani Temple -Historical monument - Shantiwan & Khandubaba Temple

Entry Point –Georai


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Figure 7-3: Identified Tourist Zones / Circuits

C:1C:5

C:3

C:4

C:2

Identified Circuits / Zones

C:6


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The zones / circuits cover all identified tourist spots including Beed city. The Beed city is

envisaged to be the major connecting point to all the circuits and is thus to be developed as the

first point of connect for all domestic tourists. The city needs to be upgraded in terms of city

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CHAPTER 8. ESTABLISH TOURIST DEMAND

8.1. TOURIST PROJECTIONS

As discussed in earlier chapter, Beed offers several types of attractions spread over an area of 11

tehsils. Considering the fact that majority of the sites are religious, religious coupled with

nature and archaeological while other sites are in their early stages of their destination life cycle

added with insufficient availability of tourist data, projections cannot be based on simple

extrapolation of historical data but were evolved using an elaborate demand estimation model

which had as its inputs data from both secondary sources and a primary survey conducted for

this purpose in all potential sites.

The tourist traffic in each of the spot and thereby for each circuit can be broadly classified into

two different segments:

Peak Season Tourists - These are the number of tourists, including local and domestic,

visiting each destination during the peak times of the year. These include :

Visitors for fairs and festivals held at different destinations at different times of the year

Visitors during the holiday season

This segment is considered to be especially important particularly in project district as many

fairs and festivals are celebrated at various religious spots throughout the year. Presently, this

segment has highest share of about 60% in the total visitor population of the selected sites.

This segment of tourists often visits the tourist spot in groups and commonly stays for 1 to 5

days depending upon the type of fair/festival celebrated.

Two distinct groups of these tourists exist. One segment is ready to spend but is constrained by

lack of avenues currently in the various regions. This segment generally contains peer groups

with considerable tourist income.

The more voluminous crowd includes tourists travelling in groups with family/friends. These

groups tend to spend lesser than average, preferring to stay with friends and family but spend

considerably on local commerce. The yield curve for these tourists is very low, but they make

up in volume what is lost on value. The psychographics of this tourist is not different in the

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The visitor population during fairs/festivals comes not only from the Beed district but also

originate from whole of Maharashtra especially from Marathwada region of Maharashtra. In

addition to this, fair/festival held in some of the religious places attracts population from other

neighboring states such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh of which

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are of primary importance.

Non-Peak Season Tourists – These are the number of daily tourists visiting the site

during days apart from the peak season, or in other words, the normal visitation

without any externalities.

Each of these seasons witness two types of visitors, local and domestic. These types of visitors

are further explained below.

A. Local Visitors: This segment of visitor population is composed of local resident

population of the district. During the site visit it was observed that since majority of the

tourist spots have religious characteristics, local visitation at these places are

considerable. The peculiarity of this visitor segment lies in the frequency of their visit

and duration of stay at the spot. This visitor population regularly visits these places

especially during fairs and festivals; however, their duration of stay at the premises

tends to be very short as their main purpose of visit is to offer prayer at these religious

spots.

B. Domestic Visitors: This segment of visitor population is considered to be the most

important and core segment of any tourist destination. This segment also generally

tends to be bigger spenders than the rest of the segments in all categories of tourist

expenditure. These tourists are better described by their choice of tourism destination

type (i.e.) a tourist preferring religious spot is likely to have a different profile from one

enjoying culture and heritage. This segment of tourist population can further be

divided into 4 categories namely:

i. The Business Tourist: This sub-segment of tourist tends to be the bigger spenders than

other segments in all tourist expenditure categories. They are also more educated and

therefore better targets (more likely to experiment) for innovative tourism offerings like

eco-tourism and adventure tourism. On the flip side, they tend to stay for shorter

periods than the other segments and generally travel in very small segments, mostly


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alone. These tourists prefer a higher degree of comfort preferring star hotels and

economy hotels in almost equal proportions. They are seen to prefer holiday

destinations with both recreational and educational value.

ii. The Vacation Tourist: These tourists have varied profiles depending upon their choice

of tourism destination type.They prefer for hygienic food and accommodation at

affordable rates, better transport availability and the need for more tourism circuits

with enhanced recreational value.

iii. The VFR Tourist: The Visiting Friends and Relatives tourist is one of the most

popular domestic tourist segments.These tourists travel to meet their friends/relatives

and stay over for longer periods than both the business and vacation tourist. By virtue

of their staying with the local population, their travelling habits are more likely to be

influenced by local pattern than the rest of the sub-segments. Recreational tourist

locales are very popular with this tourist sub-segment. Though their overall stay period

in the region is the longest, their stay period in the various supply points is likely to be

at the most equal to that of the vacation tourist. Like vacation tourists, they also prefer

for more tourism circuits with enhanced recreational value.

iv. The Day Tourist: This sub-segment visits the destinations, principally for recreational

value. These tourists can broadly be classified in two groups based on their willingness

to spend. One group is ready to spend but is constrained by lack of avenues presently

available in the various regions while the other voluminous crowd includes tourists

travelling in groups with family/friends. They tend to spend lesser than average

preferring to pack picnic lunches. The yield curve for these tourists is very low, but they

make up in volume what is lost on value. The psychographics of this tourist is same in

various regions.

8.2. PROJECTED TOURIST ARRIVALS

In order to visualize the growth, tourist arrival projections are made to estimate the tourism

demand and provide relevant infrastructure. It is evident that tourist arrivals do not follow a set

standard and vary from year to year based on lot of intrinsic and extrinsic factors presenting

unstable data records. Hence, tourism as a phenomenon is very difficult to predict or project

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Forecasting Model

Several quantitative and qualitative forecasting models were considered to project tourist

arrivals by tourism experts. The factors commonly used in tourism demand models include

exchange rates, cost of living, income, seasonal fluctuation, and others (Sheldon & Var, 1985;

Archer, 1987; Chan, Hui, & Yeun, 1999). Chan, Hui, & Yeun (1999) found that

environmental changes, such as war or terrorism, presented several factors in predicting tourist

flow. The findings of this study showed that, in terms of forecasting accuracy, qualitative

methods can be best used. Amongst qualitative methods, naive model was considered the best

in handling unstable data (Chan, Hui, & Yeun, 1999).

Naive Model assumes that the next period will be identical to the present. The forecast is based

on the most recent observation of data.

As most recent observation of tourist arrival growth rate is not available or recorded for Beed,

it is assumed that the local visitation (from within the district) shall increase at the rate of 2%

per year i.e. similar to the population growth rate of Beed district4 whereas for domestic

visitation (from other districts and States), the rate of 7% per year i.e. half the domestic tourist

arrival growth rate of Maharashtra(14.17% between 2010 and 2011) is considered for

projections.It is assumed that the number of tourists visiting Beed would always be a part of the

number of tourists visiting Maharashtra and would hence grow at a similar rate annually.

Base Case Scenario

1. The domestic tourist arrival growth rate is considered to be 7% annually which is half the

domestic tourist arrival growth rate for Maharashtra for the year 2010-2011.The growth rate is

considered half because as per the definition of Ministry of Tourism, “A domestic tourist is a person

who travels within the country to a place other than his usual place of residence and stays at hotels or other

accommodation establishments run on commercial basis or in

dharamshalas/sarais/musafirkhanas/agrashalas/choultries etc for a duration of not less than 24 hours or

one night and for not more than 12 months at a time”.Since the data collected includes “Same day

Visitors” also, it is believed that half of the domestic tourist would prefer to stay at the place of

visit

2. The growth rate would be the same for peak and non-peak tourists as no more than

Maharashtra‟s domestic tourists can visit Beed

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3. Local tourist arrivals would grow at the same rate throughout the plan period

4. Medium level tourism development is recorded during the plan period

5. Growth rate remains identical to the previous year

The tourist projections through the Naive model indicate that the total arrivals would increase

almost 2.5 times to reach 556lakhs by the year 2032. This is a considerable figure for good

tourism projects to be executed through revenue generating models.

Table 8-1: Tourist Arrival Projections using Naive Model – Base Case Scenario

Destinations Non-Peak Arrivals Peak Arrivals Total

2012 2022 2032 2012 2022 2032 2012 2022 2032 Kankaleshwar Temple 0.46 0.64 0.95 0.86 1.20 1.78 1.31 1.84 2.73 Yuva Shantivan 1.42 1.84 2.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.42 1.84 2.45 Khajana Bawdi 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.05 0.06 Shahanshahwali Dargah 1.83 2.91 4.89 5.15 8.20 13.79 6.98 11.11 18.68 Manmathswami, Kapildhar 7.30 13.54 25.64 6.35 11.78 22.30 13.65 25.32 47.94 Gyaneshwar Mauli, Chakarwadi 18.25 27.71 44.52 52.00 78.95 126.85 70.25 106.66 171.37

Khandoba Dipmaal Parisar 0.46 0.59 0.79 0.05 0.06 0.09 0.51 0.65 0.87 Khandoba Temple 0.18 0.24 0.31 2.00 2.59 3.45 2.18 2.82 3.76 Devgaon 0.09 0.11 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.11 0.14 Soutada forest & Rameshwar Temple 1.01 1.53 2.45 19.90 30.21 48.54 20.91 31.74 51.00 Peacock Sanctuary, Naigaon 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.09 0.11 Jogeshwari Pargaon 0.37 0.58 0.98 0.57 0.91 1.53 0.94 1.49 2.50

Purushottampuri 1.10 1.74 2.93 10.00 15.93 26.78 11.10 17.68 29.71 Keshavraj Temple, Kesapuri 0.27 0.35 0.47 0.25 0.32 0.43 0.52 0.68 0.90 Shukleshwar Nimgaon 0.46 0.66 1.00 0.66 0.95 1.45 1.12 1.61 2.46 Jayakwadi Dam 0.73 0.95 1.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.73 0.95 1.26 Mohammad Shah Ansari Dargah, Pathrud 1.46 2.00 2.87 0.78 1.06 1.52 2.24 3.06 4.39 Shiva Temple, Manjrath 3.65 5.27 8.03 0.10 0.14 0.22 3.75 5.41 8.25

Laxmi Trivikam Temple, Manjrath 0.18 0.24 0.34 0.16 0.21 0.29 0.34 0.46 0.63 Makardhwaj Temple, Chinchwan 0.13 0.17 0.25 0.50 0.68 0.98 0.63 0.86 1.23 Vitthal Rukhmai Temple, Chinchwan 0.13 0.17 0.25 0.50 0.68 0.98 0.63 0.86 1.23 Raja Harishchandra, Harishchandra Pimpri 0.27 0.40 0.60 1.21 1.75 2.66 1.48 2.14 3.27 Dharur fort 0.07 0.10 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.10 0.14 Ambachondi Temple 0.37 0.53 0.80 0.45 0.65 0.99 0.82 1.18 1.79

Jagdamba Temple, Aaicha Tanda 1.46 2.33 3.91 6.83 10.87 18.28 8.29 13.20 22.19 Kashinath Hutatma Smarak 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.05 Parli Vaijnath 36.50 55.42 89.04 15.00 22.77 36.59 51.50 78.19 125.63 Kedareshwar, Dharmapuri 0.09 0.12 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.12 0.18 Mukundraj Samadhi 0.18 0.25 0.36 0.17 0.23 0.33 0.35 0.48 0.69 Butinath Parisar 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.05 0.07

Nagnath Temple 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.06 0.09 Hattikhana 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.05 0.07 Yogeshwari Temple 7.30 11.08 17.81 2.25 3.42 5.49 9.55 14.50 23.30 Kholeshwar Temple 0.37 0.50 0.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.37 0.50 0.72


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2012 2022 2032 2012 2022 2032 2012 2022 2032 Barakhambi 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.05 0.07 Amruteshwar Temple 0.22 0.30 0.43 0.20 0.27 0.39 0.42 0.57 0.82

Dasopanth Samadhi 0.37 0.53 0.80 0.06 0.09 0.13 0.43 0.61 0.94 Shani Temple, Rakashbhuwan 1.46 2.22 3.56 8.57 13.01 20.91 10.03 15.23 24.47

Total Arrivals 88.40 135.39 219.38 134.57 206.98 336.78 222.97 342.37 556.16

Induced Demand Scenario

A projected tourist arrival growth rate of 4% for local visitors and 10% for domestic visitors is

assumed considering various factors like new site development, infrastructure up-gradation,

and increase in awareness through marketing activities and creation of new tourist attraction

projects. These activities would increase the attraction quotient of the district thereby

increasing the number of tourist arrivals. Following are the characteristics of this scenario.

1. The domestic tourist arrival growth rate is considered to be 10% annually.

2. The growth rate would be the same for peak and non-peak tourists.

3. Local tourist arrivals would grow at twice the population growth rate of Beed district throughout

the plan period.

4. The growth rate accounts for additional tourism development activities conducted periodically

over the plan period.

5. The growth rate takes into account the increase in domestic tourist arrivals as envisaged in the

vision and objectives of the report.

The induced demand scenario estimates the creation of new tourism destinations which

currently do not receive any visitors, namely Mohammad Tuglak Tooth Samadhi,

Archaeological Museum at Beed, Historical monument at Rakshabhuvan and Theatre training

center at Daradwadi (all assumed to have minimum 100 visitors each day). It also accounts the

increase in tourist arrivals attributes to the execution of various plans, proposals and schemes

related to tourism development as per this plan. Hence, the total tourist arrivals in the year

2032 would reach 922 Lakhs (Table 8-2).

Table 8-2: Tourist Arrival Projections using Naive Model – Induced Demand


2012 2022 2032 2012 2022 2032 2012 2022 2032 Kankaleshwar Temple 0.46 0.80 1.52 0.86 1.50 2.84 1.31 2.31 4.36

Yuva Shantivan 1.42 2.26 3.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.42 2.26 3.75 Khajana Bawdi 0.04 0.06 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.06 0.10

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2012 2022 2032 2012 2022 2032 2012 2022 2032 Shahanshahwali Dargah 1.83 3.72 8.14 5.15 10.49 22.97 6.98 14.21 31.10 Manmathswami, Kapildhar 7.30 17.72 44.14 6.35 15.41 38.40 13.65 33.12 82.54

Gyaneshwar Mauli, Chakarwadi 18.25 35.14 73.10 52.00 100.13 208.30 70.25 135.28 281.40 Khandoba Dipmaal Parisar 0.46 0.73 1.21 0.05 0.08 0.13 0.51 0.81 1.34 Khandoba Temple 0.18 0.29 0.48 2.00 3.18 5.29 2.18 3.47 5.77

Archaeological Museum, Beed 0.37 0.66 1.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.37 0.66 1.30 Devgaon 0.09 0.14 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.14 0.20

Theatre Training Center, Daradwadi 0.37 0.74 1.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.37 0.74 1.63

Soutada forest & Rameshwar Temple 1.01 1.94 4.03 19.90 38.32 79.71 20.91 40.26 83.74 Peacock Sanctuary, Naigaon 0.07 0.11 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.11 0.16 Jogeshwari Pargaon 0.37 0.74 1.63 0.57 1.16 2.54 0.94 1.90 4.17 Purushottampuri 1.10 2.23 4.88 10.00 20.37 44.59 11.10 22.60 49.48 Keshavraj Temple, Kesapuri 0.27 0.44 0.72 0.25 0.40 0.66 0.52 0.83 1.39 Shukleshwar Nimgaon 0.46 0.83 1.62 0.66 1.20 2.34 1.12 2.03 3.96

Jayakwadi Dam 0.73 1.17 1.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.73 1.17 1.94 Mohammad Shah Ansari Dargah, Pathrud 1.46 2.49 4.52 0.78 1.32 2.40 2.24 3.81 6.92 Shiva Temple, Manjrath 3.65 6.62 12.96 0.10 0.18 0.36 3.75 6.80 13.32 Laxmi Trivikam Temple, Manjrath 0.18 0.30 0.52 0.16 0.26 0.46 0.34 0.56 0.98 Makardhwaj Temple, Chinchwan 0.13 0.22 0.40 0.50 0.85 1.55 0.63 1.07 1.95 Vitthal Rukhmai Temple, Chinchwan 0.13 0.22 0.40 0.50 0.85 1.55 0.63 1.07 1.95

Raja Harishchandra, Harishchandra Pimpri 0.27 0.50 0.97 1.21 2.20 4.30 1.48 2.69 5.27 Dharur fort 0.07 0.12 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.12 0.23 Ambachondi Temple 0.37 0.66 1.30 0.45 0.82 1.60 0.82 1.48 2.89 Jagdamba Temple, Aaicha Tanda 1.46 2.97 6.51 6.83 13.90 30.43 8.29 16.88 36.95 Kashinath Hutatma Smarak 0.04 0.05 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.05 0.08 Parli Vaijnath 36.50 70.29 146.21 15.00 28.88 60.09 51.50 99.17 206.29

Kedareshwar, Dharmapuri 0.09 0.16 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.16 0.28 Mukundraj Samadhi 0.18 0.31 0.57 0.17 0.29 0.53 0.35 0.60 1.09 Butinath Parisar 0.04 0.06 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.06 0.11 Nagnath Temple 0.04 0.06 0.11 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.08 0.14 Hattikhana 0.04 0.06 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.06 0.10 Yogeshwari Temple 7.30 14.06 29.24 2.25 4.33 9.01 9.55 18.39 38.25

Kholeshwar Temple 0.37 0.62 1.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.37 0.62 1.13 Barakhambi 0.04 0.06 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.06 0.10 Amruteshwar Temple 0.22 0.37 0.68 0.20 0.34 0.62 0.42 0.71 1.30 Dasopanth Samadhi 0.37 0.66 1.30 0.06 0.11 0.21 0.43 0.77 1.51 Shani Temple, Rakashbhuwan 1.46 2.81 5.85 8.57 16.50 34.33 10.03 19.31 40.18

Historical monument at Rakshabhuvan 0.37 0.70 1.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.37 0.70 1.46

Total Arrivals 89.86 174.70 366.72 134.57 263.10 555.24 224.43 437.81 921.96


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CHAPTER 9. DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN

9.1. DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

When considering tourism destination development, it is very important to consider whether

the destination addresses each of the five components of tourism which are attractions,

accessibility, accommodation, activities and amenities. These add up to creating a successful

tourism destination.

Tourists are motivated to visit attractions. Some are natural attractions such as waterfalls and

beaches; some are built attractions in the public domain such as the Eiffel Tower, Adventure

World and Dream World or Walt Disney. Tourists wanting to visit attractions will need to get

to them, therefore when developing a destination it is important to provide adequate access,

such as sealed roads, railway lines, an airport or a harbor. Tourists also seek activities to take

part in at destinations. These activities may include active activities such as windsurfing, golf,

tennis, swimming, boating, water skiing, and canoeing as well as passive activities such as lying

on a beach or reading in a park or by a pool. Some of these activities may themselves be

attractions for some tourists. Tourists visiting an attraction will need accommodation at or

near the attraction, or on the way to the attraction if an overnight stay is needed during the

trip. Tourists will also need amenities at and on the way to destinations and near attractions

and their accommodation. These include shops, restaurants and cafes, public transport, tourist

information outlets and public toilets. Developing a destination around one of the A‟s will

require the other A‟s into account.

Tourism development planning must therefore play a new role whereby it promotes sustainable

tourism development without concentrating excessive levels of tourism or aggravating

environmental nuisances that may ultimately lead the host population to reject tourism. This is

the new challenge that involves changing the goals and practices of tourism planning while still

allowing for specific problems of financing and profile rising for a given destination in a

context of ever-tougher international competition (Ashworth 1997).

In context of the cultural and natural wealth of the district, all proposed projects involve

minimal intervention and is aimed to maintain and utilize the existing resources. However, it

has been deemed mandatory for all destinations as per plan to have basic tourist infrastructure

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9.2. IDENTIFIED PROJECTS

The projects are identified based on the major issues in connectivity, accommodation, visitor

experience and required facilities in each circuit. An additional catalyst project is added in

some cases which would add attraction value to the destination for each circuit. The broad

costing carried out for the identified projects is based on Infrastructure components,

manpower required and built-up areas proposed for various projects. The costing for the

projects is based on block cost estimate basis. The rates are derived from broad norms currently

prevailing in the market.

It is important to state here that project costing is based on the identified projects prepared for

district tourism plan for Beed district. This may undergo change in the light of any suggestion

by the client (Collector, Beed or Govt. of Maharashtra), government department (Forest,

Irrigation, PWD, MC etc) or any other stakeholder before or after submitting the Final Report

on the project.

9.3. OBJECTIVES AND CONSIDERATION

The development of tourism in Beed requires huge investments both in terms of infrastructure

as well as facilities. This investment decision needs to be justified by the benefits that would

accure to the region in terms of revenue and regional development.

The project identification for various tourist places has been done keeping in mind the present

infrastructure facilities available at the tourist spots, present proposals if any, present and

future requirement of the tourism facilities and inherent potential of the tourist spot. The

identified projects have been suitable spread over 2 phases depending upon its requirement.

9.4. SUMMERY OF PROJECT COSTING

The overall project cost for district tourism plan is estimated as Rs 29,486 lakh. However,

revision of the same might be considered as per suggestion from the client, particularly in lieu

of project structuring and likely PPP options. The project horizon period is considered as 20

years with time span of 2012 to 2032. It is important to initiate and build these projects on a

short and medium term basis as it is seen as a flagship project to promote tourism in Beed

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Costs incurred in developing the infrastructure for various tourist spots spread in six tourism

circuits / zoneshave been estimated to be approximately Rs 29,486 lakh. The zone-wise project

costing is presented in Table 9-1 . Out of the total infrastructure cost of six circuits / zones,

69.5% of the project cost is incurred in Phase I, while 30.5% cost in required during Phase II.

Table 9-1: Project Phasing by Zones

S. No. Circuit / Zone Cost in Lakh INR

Phase I (2012-2022)

Phase II (2022-2032)

Total

1 Beed 8,315 3,617 11,933 2 Soutada 1,449 603 2,052 3 Manjlegaon 5,129 3,501 8,630 4 Dharur-Wadwani 1,766 269 2,035 5 Parli-Ambejogai 2,068 631 2,699 6 Georai-Shirur 1,771 367 2,138

Total (Phase wise) 20,499 8,987 29,486 % of total cost 69.5% 30.5%

Out of the total identified project cost of Rs 29,486 lakhs for 6zones, projects worth Rs.9,689

lakh can be implemented under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) funding which is about 33%

of the total project cost. Government funding need to be involved to fund another 67% of the

project cost. This will depend on market trends and hence projects allocated to these parties

comply with current and projected tourist trends.

Table 9-2: Mode of Funding

S. No. Circuits Mode of Funding (Project Cost in Lakh INR) Govt. PPP Total

1 Beed 9,931 2,002 11,933 2 Soutada 1,316 736 2,052 3 Manjlegaon 2,390 6,240 8,630 4 Dharur-wadwani 2,010 25 2,035 5 Parli-Ambejogai 2,013 686 2,699 6 Georai-Shirur 2,138 0 2,138

Total Cost 19,797 9,689 29,486 % of Total Cost 67% 33% 100%

Beed,Parli and Manjlegaon being major towns would require district level project funding.

These towns would require city / town level infrastructure and would be developed as stop-

overs or tourist junctions where all tourist facilities need to be provided Figure 9-1. Most

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Figure 9-1: Project Costs divided by Tourism Circuits and Project Type

9.5. DISTRICT LEVEL PROJECTS

Tourism development in Beedcan be strengthened by creating district level tourism projects,

which would enhance the present touristic value. Despite having religious, scenic and cultural

places with added strong historical background, Beed‟s tourism is restricted to local tourists. In

order to attract tourists from all across the country it is essential to create new tourist

attractions while developing and connecting the existing ones. In view of this strategy, five new

district level projects have been proposed apart from the other individual destination

development projects. Out of these five projects, the relevance and importance of four projects

namely Hutatma Smarak at Rakshasbhuwan, Theatre training centre at Daradwadi, Hutatma

smarak at Devgaon and Archaeological museum at Beed have been explained earlier in

Chapter 4 under sub-section Proposed New Destinations with Tourism Potential. The

remaining district level project of Godavari River Transportation project is explained below:

9.5.1. Godavari River Transportation Project

The development of inland waterways has been on the roadmap of Indian transportation plan

outlay since more than a decade now. However, not much progress has been made despite

access to 14,500 sq kms of navigable waters in India. In case of Beed, the holy river of Godavari

provides an excellent background for development of water transportation. It is one of the

most advantageous transportation modes, having the least impact on the environment, lowest

cost of transport, enormous capacity reserves and the least energy consumption. As freight

transport is not allowed on Godavari, its use for passenger transport through a heritage travel

corridor would be exceptional value add to tourism development in the district.

41%

7%

29%

7%

9%

7%

Beed

Soutada

Manjlegaon

Dharur-Wadwani

Parli-Ambejogai

Georai-Shirur


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It is quite interesting in the backdrop of the Godavari River lies two very old and historic

temples in Purushottampuri and Manjrath about 11.5 kms apart on the riverfront. Water

transportation can work as a tourism project in this case providing access to Purushottampuri

and Manjrath, having annually visitors around 15 lakhs providing excellent water

transportation capability. Apart from that, riverfront development can also be undertaken to

provide cycle tracks, walking tracks and other water sport activitiesFigure 9-2 in the months of

summer.

Figure 9-2: Godavari Water Transportation and Riverfront Development Project


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9.6. BEED TOURIST ZONE

Beed tourist zone covers of religious, nature and archeological sites. This zone includes six

templesof which the main temples of Kankaleshwar, Shahanshahwali Dargah, Manmathswami

and Gyaneshwar Mauli areof significant religious valueand the projects are thus proposed to

increase the religious value of these destinations.The plan envisages the Zone to be the primary

religious zone of the district along with the major nature spot of Yuva Shantivan and

archeological spots.

9.6.1. Identified Projects

Most identified projects for the Beed tourism zone include visitor experience and management

measure. Facilities for day tourists, accommodation and connectivity have also been envisaged

to be such that it allows not only local but also domestic population to visit these destinations.

Other than the basic tourist infrastructure, a few new catalyst projectshave been identified to

develop the sites. A total of Rs.11932.6 Lakhs worth of projects have been proposed for the

zone(Table 9-3). The site maps shown below show the land availability and proposed sites for

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Table 9-3: Identified Project in Beed Tourism Zone

Destinations Identified Projects Tentative

Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)

Phasing Implementing

Agency Mode of Funding I

(2012-22) II

(2022-32)

Kankaleshwar Temple

Construction of Compound Wall 2.4 km 106.9 106.9

ASI

Govt.

Construction of Entrance Gates 2.00 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Parking facility for temple 100 cars 25.0 25.0 Govt.

Construction of Internal roads 0.6 km 24.0 24.0 Govt.

Light & Sound Show and Musical Fountain 150.0 150.0 Govt.

Stepped sitting around the temple 5700 m 414.3 207.1 207.1 Govt.

Public convenience complex with drinking water facility and RO machine 1.00 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Restaurant 1.00 25.0 25.0 PPP

Accommodation facility for temple (5 rooms) 5.00 40.0 40.0 Govt.

Children play equipment Lumpsum 25.0 25.0 Govt.

Landscaping with lighting and resting benches 7.5 ha 450.0 225.0 225.0 Govt. Theme park with separate approach road, parking facility, amphitheatre, children play equipments, stall and exhibition center, bamboo machan, restaurant, information office and security cabin, water body with fountain, botanical garden, food plaza etc in 17.5 acre temple land

17.5 acre 1050.0 630.0 420.0 ASI / PWD PPP

Cleanliness and restoration of pond 10.0 10.0

ASI

Govt.

Fixing of railing on all sides of pond 300 m 1.8 1.8 Govt.

Monument lighting 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Solid Waste Management 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Enroute and onsite signage‟s 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 2397.0 1544.9 852.1

Yuva Shantivan

Up-gradation of approach road 1 km 50.0 50.0 PWD Govt.

Entrance gate with security cabin 1.00 15.0 15.0

Forest Department

Govt.

Information office cum Administration building 700 sq.ft 18.1 18.1 Govt.

Parking facility for 100 cars and two wheelers 100 cars 25.0 12.5 12.5 Govt.

Conventional accommodation facility (log huts) 5 rooms 60.0 36.0 24.0 Govt.


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Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) Restaurant 2000 sq.ft 46.0 46.0 PPP

Public convenience complex with drinking water facility and RO machine 2 no. 40.0 40.0 Govt.

Installation of wind mill (2800 watt) 1 no. 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Construction of Jetty 20.0 20.0 Forest / Irrigation

Dept.

PPP

Boating facility and other water sports like skiing, rafting etc 150.0 75.0 75.0 PPP

Gondola Ropeway 1000 m length 400.0 400.0 PPP

Toy Train 2 km 40.0 40.0

Forest Department

PPP

Creation of water body 500 sq.m 10.0 10.0 Govt. Tree plantation and Landscaping with lighting, resting benches and sitout around trees

2 ha. 120.0 60.0 60.0 Govt.

Additional kids play equipments 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Expansion of existing view point 350 sq.m 35.0 35.0 Govt.

Solar street lights 50.00 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Overhead water tank 1 lakh litre 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Construction of quarters for forest guards (2 no.) 350 sq.ft 12.6 12.6 Govt.


Sub-Total 1116.7 490.2 626.5

Khajana Bawdi

Construction of approach road with pathway, landscaping and street lights from NH-211 till river

400 m 24.0 24.0

PWD

Govt.

Designated parking facility for 20 cars 20 cars 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Cleanliness and fixing of railing around the bawdi and cover below Dia 12 m and 19.5 m 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Interpretation centre with audio-video facility and model 2000 sq.ft 51.6 51.6 Govt.

Fixing of high mast 1.00 30.0 30.0 Govt.

Fixing of hoarding with details about the site 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 125.6 125.6 0.0

Mohammad Tuglak

Construction of paved approach road from NH-211 till samadhi via chotti Karzani 7 km 350.0 350.0 PWD Govt.

Designated parking facility for 20 cars 40 cars 10.0 10.0 ASI / Govt.


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Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) Tooth samadhi Development of Garden and landscaping with pathway, lighting and resting benches 1 ha. 60.0 60.0 Forest Dept. Govt.

Conservation and Restoration of tooth samadhi 150 sq.m 15.0 15.0 ASI Govt.

Kids play equipments 20.0 20.0

ASI / Forest Dept.

Govt.

Construction of view point (sun set point) 350 sq.m 35.0 35.0 Govt.

Public convenience complex with drinking water facility 1 no. 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Laying of water pipeline from nearby reservoir till the site 1 km 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Overhead water tank 1 lakh litre 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Solar street lights 50 12.5 12.5 Govt.

Enroute signage‟s 2.0 2.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 554.5 554.5 0.0

Shahanshahwali Dargah

Renovation of welcome gate 10.0 10.0

PWD / Dargah trust

Govt.

Parking facility on right side of dargah for 200 cars and 40 buses 200 cars 50.0 25.0 25.0 Govt.

Fixing of railing on main steps leading to dargah 30 running m 3.0 3.0 Govt.

Renovation of Kamani near main dargah 100 m 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Conservation of main dargah and renovation of other 2 structure (nagarkhana) 250 sq.m 25.0 25.0 Govt.

Up gradation of drinking water facility with RO machine 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Demolition of old toilet blocks and construction of new 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Landscaping with pathway and resting benches in graveyard 1 ha. 40.0 40.0 Govt.

Solar street lights in graveyard 50 15.0 15.0 Govt. Construction of accommodation facility on right side of dargah with kitchen and dining space

10 rooms 100.0 50.0 50.0 Govt.

Construction of stage with changing rooms, storage and toilet blocks on right side of dargah for cultural programs

2500 sq.ft 45.0 45.0 Govt.

Development of Garden with lighting and resting benches 2500 sq.m 25.0 25.0 Govt.

Children play equipment 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Installation of CCTV cameras with all equipments 20 3.0 3.0 Govt.

Solar Panels (10 KW) 30.0 15.0 15.0 Govt.


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Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) Solid Waste Management 5.0 5.0 Govt.


Sub-Total 406.0 316.0 90.0

Manmathswami, Kapildhar

Up gradation of existing approach road from Majarsumba & Pali to Kapildhar 6 km 300.0 300.0

PWD / Temple trust

Govt.

Protection wall on Majarsumba-Kapildhar-Pali road 5 km 300.0 300.0 Govt.

Designated parking facility for 200 cars and 40 buses 200 cars 50.0 50.0 Govt. Reconstruction of existing drinking water facility, fixing RO purifier and cooling machine at 4 places

4.00 40.0 40.0 Govt.

Fixing of railing near water fall 50 running m 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Accommodation facility (40 rooms and 10 dormitories) 1750.00 315.0 157.5 157.5 Govt. Development of garden with pathway, lighting and resting benches in front of under constructionaccommodation facility

1000 sq.m 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Ghat development below the waterfall 200 m 60.0 60.0 Govt.

Stop dam above the waterfall 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Construction of access pathway to panchkund fall 100 m 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Development of panchkund fall 100 m 30.0 30.0 Govt.

Construction of Gaushala at new place 5000 sq.ft 40.0 40.0 Govt.

Reconstruction of Kitchen Shed with store at old place 2000 sq.ft 30.0 30.0 Govt.

Construction of separate toilet blocks and bathing facility (100 units) 3000 sq.ft (100*30) 54.0 27.0 27.0 Govt.

Up gradation and increase in height of 3 bridges around the temple 270.00 54.0 54.0 Govt. Development of garden and view points with all infrastructure including roads, pathway, water supply, electricity, guard room, kids play area, conventional accommodation facility etc on both side of the temple above the hills

10 ha. 1500.0 600.0 900.0 Govt.



Sub-Total 2853.0 1713.5 1139.5

Gyaneshwar Mauli,

Up gradation of existing approach road from Naknoor-Kaij road to temple and village 4 km 200.0 200.0 PWD / Temple trust

Govt.

Designated parking facility for 300 cars and 40 buses 300 cars and 40 buses 90.0 45.0 45.0 Govt.


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Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) Chakarwadi Drinking water facility with cooling machine and filter plant (2) 2 no. 50.0 50.0 Govt.

Provision of separate toilet facility at 2 places 2 no. 50.0 50.0 Govt.

Restaurant and Cafeteria 2000 sq.ft 46.0 46.0 PPP

Reconstruction of kitchen, store room and dining area with furniture 2250 sq.m 450.0 450.0 Govt.

Additional accommodation facility (50 rooms) 1250 sq.m 225.0 225.0 PPP

Garden with fountain, lighting and resting benches near main temple 2500 sq.m 50.0 50.0 Govt.


Sub-Total 1191.0 906.0 285.0

Khandoba Dipmaal Parisar

Construction of approach road with pathway and street lights 350 m 21.0 21.0 PWD Govt.

Designated parking facility for 50 cars and two wheelers 50 cars 12.5 12.5

ASI

Govt.

Construction of Compound wall 1000 m 49.5 49.5 Govt.

Public convenience complex and drinking water facility 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Conservation and Restoration of temple and deepmals 550 sq.m 55.0 55.0 Govt. Development of garden and landscaping with fountain, pathway, lighting, resting benches, children play area etc

2 ha. 200.0 100.0 100.0 Govt.

Installation of new Children play equipments 25.0 25.0 Govt.

Solar Panels (5 KW) 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Accommodation facility for priest 400 sq.ft 6.0 6.0 Govt.

Solid Waste Management and Signages 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 404.0 304.0 100.0

Khandoba Temple


PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.

Up gradation of drinking water facility with cooling machine and water purifier 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Construction of kitchen and store room 400 sq.ft 8.0 8.0 Govt.

Toilet blocks 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Accommodation facility inside the premises on left side (5 rooms) 5 rooms 40.0 16.0 24.0 Govt.

Construction of RCC slab with columns in place of tin shed 250 sq.m 25.0 25.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 95.5 71.5 24.0


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Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32)

Archaeological Museum, Beed

Parking facility for 40 cars and two wheelers 800 sq.m 10.0 10.0

PWD

Govt.

Construction of Archaeological Museum 2500 sq.m 1000.0 500.0 500.0 Govt.

Garden with fountain, lighting and resting benches 1000 sq.m 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 1030.0 530.0 500.0

Historical Monumant,

Devgaon

Up gradation of existing road and construction of remaining road 10 km 500.0 500.0

PWD

Govt. Hutatma Smarak signifying glory of Dhondi and Shahaji in fight with Nizam (About 2 acre land to be provided by Panchayat)

15.0 15.0 Govt.


Construction of Entrance Gate 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Basic infrastructure development at proposed site 8700 sq.m 21.8 21.8 Govt.

Development of garden with fountain, lighting and resting benches 5000 sq.m 100.0 100.0 Govt.

Hall for Mural painting depicting the fight 1200 sq.ft 18.0 18.0 Govt.

Mural painting 1400 sq.ft 56.0 56.0 Govt.

Construction of Library with all amenities 2000 sq.ft 30.0 30.0 Govt.

Children play equipments 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 784.3 784.3 0.0

Theatre Training Center,

Daradwadi

Construction and up gradation of road from Chakarwadi to Daradwadi 7.5 km 375.0 375.0

PWD

Govt. Construction of theatre for promotion of traditional art "Bharud" with auditorium equipped with all ultramodern facilities of sound & light, training areas, rehearsal areas, offices, incharge cabin, ticket counter, toilets, store room, cafeteria etc in two floors. Landscaping around the building, parking etc

2000 sq.m 600.0 600.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 975.0 975.0 0.0

Total 11932.6 8315.4 3617.1


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Figure 9-3: Key Plan for Kankaleshwar Temple


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Figure 9-4: Conceptual Layout Plan for Kankaleshwar Temple at Beed


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Figure 9-5: Conceptual Layout Plan for Dipmal Parisar at Beed


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Figure 9-6: Key Plan of Yuva Shantivan


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Figure 9-7: Conceptual Layout Plan for Yuva Shantivan at Beed


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9.7. SOUTADA TOURIST ZONE

It forms one of the important tourist zone in the district owing to its nature sightseeing along

with temples giving it religious value. Since there are only three spots in this zone, the tourists

can easily coverthese destinations in a day. Soutada, which is about 55 kms from Beedcity, is a

major tourist spot in this zone. Hence, it is envisioned as the major tourist destination to be

developed for all tourist amenities with added new tourism attractions.


The projects identified under this zone enhance the adventurous value of the destinations. As

the spots are beautiful and scenic, it is imperative for the adventuretraveler to venture nature.

The identified projects also include basic tourist infrastructure projects, eco-friendly

accommodation projects, and other adventure sports such as camping, rock climbing etc. The

total cost of projects is estimated to be Rs. 2052 Lakhs.


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Table 9-4: Identified Project in Soutada Tourism Zone


Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32)

Soutada forest &

Rameshwar Temple

Up gradation of approach road from SH-142 to Soutada forest boundary 1.2 km 60.0 60.0

PWD Govt.

Parking facility for 100 cars and two wheelers 2500 sq.m 25.0 25.0

Forest Department

Govt.

Admin and information office 1000 sq.ft 20.0 20.0

Govt. Construction of Resort (10 cottages of conventional type) with booking office, designated parking, landscaping, pathway and other infrastructure

200.0 120.0 80.0 PPP

Restaurant and Cafeteria 2000 sq.ft 46.0 46.0

PPP

Forest Museum 1000 sq.m 300.0 180.0 120.0 Govt.

Gondola Ropeway 400 m length 160.0 160.0

PPP

Development of additional view point 350 sq.m 28.0 28.0

Govt. Tree plantation and Landscaping with pathways, resting benches and sitout around trees

2 ha. 120.0 72.0 48.0 Govt.

K.T.Weir 2 no. 40.0 40.0

Govt.

Adventure sports like zorbing, rappelling, zip line, rock climbing etc

200.0 120.0 80.0 PPP

Jetty and Boating facility (5 boats)

30.0 30.0

PPP

Solar street lights 100.00 25.0 25.0

Govt.

Mud play area

5.0 5.0

Govt.

Kids play equipments

20.0 20.0

Govt.

Public convenience complex with drinking water facility (2 no.) 2 no. 30.0 30.0

Govt.

Up gradation of existing pagodas 2 no. 10.0 10.0

Govt.

Installation of wind mill (2800 watt) 1 no. 20.0 20.0

Govt.

Up gradation of existing accommodation facility at temple premises 5 rooms 20.0 20.0

Govt.

Enroute and onsite signage‟s

5.0 5.0

Govt.

Sub-Total

1,364.0 1,036.0 328.0

Peacock Sanctuary, Naigaon

Construction of village roads inside the park 30 km 150.0 75.0 75.0 Wild life and

Forest

Govt.

Construction of small water bodies and shelter rooms with food facility for Peacocks 60.00 150.0 75.0 75.0 Govt.

Veterinary Clinic with equipments 2 no. 30.0 15.0 15.0 Govt.


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Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) Construction of Resort (5 cottages of conventional type) with admin office, designated parking, landscaping, pathway and other infrastructure

5 no. 100.0 60.0 40.0 Department

PPP

Interpretation center and Museum based on Peacocks 500 sq.m 100.0 50.0 50.0 Govt.

Vehicles to carry water, food and injured birds 2 no. 20.0 20.0 0.0 Govt.

Sub-Total

550.0 295.0 255.0

Jogeshwari Pargaon

Designated Parking facility for 40 cars and two wheelers 40 cars 10.0 10.0

PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.

Construction of compound wall 1200 running ft 18.0 18.0

Govt.

Construction of public convenience complex

10.0 10.0

Govt.

Reconstruction of drinking water facility and fixing cooling machine

10.0 10.0

Govt.

Development of Garden with fountain, lighting and resting benches 750 sq.m 15.0 15.0

Govt.

Solar street lights 20 no. 5.0 5.0

Govt.

Accommodation facility with 5 rooms and garden in front 100 sq.m 50.0 30.0 20.0 Govt.

Solar Panels (5 KW)

15.0 15.0

Govt.

Enroute signage‟s and solid waste management

5.0 5.0

Govt.

Sub-Total

138.0 118.0 20.0

Total

2,052.0 1,449.0 603.0


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Figure 9-8: Conceptual Layout Plan for Soutada Forest and Rameshwar Temple at Soutada


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9.8. MANJLEGAON TOURIST ZONE

Manjlegaon tourist zone includes the two main temples of Purushottampuri and Shiva Temple,

Manjrath with significant religious importance. The plan envisages the circuit to be the primary

religious zone of the district and projects are thus proposed to increase the religious value of

these destinations.


The identified projects for the Manjlegaon tourism zone mostly include visitor experience and

management measure due to the excessive overflow of tourists during the festive month.

Facilities for day tourists, accommodation and connectivity have also been envisaged to be such

that it allows not only local but also domestic population to visit the destination. A major,

Godavari Rivertransportation project between Purushottampuri and Manjrath of length

around 11.5 km is proposed which will act as primary water transportation between two major

temples. The total cost of the identifiedprojects is approximately Rs. 8630 Lakhs.


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Table 9-5: Identified Project in Manjlegaon Tourism Zone

Destinations Identified Projects / No. Tentative Area

/ No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32)

Purushottampuri

Up gradation of existing road from Sawargaon to Purushottampuri 12.5 km 625.0 625.0 PWD Govt. Designated parking facility for 50 cars and two wheelers on the land provided by village panchayat

50 cars 12.5 12.5

PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.

Construction of new accommodation facility with 20 rooms on the land provided by village panchayat

600 sq.m 200.0 100.0 100.0 Govt.

Development of Garden with fountain, lighting and resting benches in front of new accommodation facility

1000 sq.m 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Construction of Darshan bari, admin office, toilets on G.F. and hall for cultural activities on F.F in place of existing accommodation facility

900 sq.m 162.0 81.0 81.0 Govt.

Conservation and Restoration of both temple structures 300 sq.m 90.0 90.0 Govt.

Development of Ghat 500 m 250.0 150.0 100.0 Govt.

Fixing of CCTV cameras and other equipments 10 no. 2.0 2.0 Govt.


Sub-Total 1366.5 1085.5 281.0

Keshavraj Temple, Kesapuri

Public convenience complex with drinking water facility 10.0 10.0 PWD /

Temple Trust

Govt.

Conservation and Restoration of main temple structure 250 sq.m 25.0 25.0 Govt. Renovation of surrounding semi-open stone arches with paving in remaining areas

300 sq.m 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 50.0 50.0 0.0

Shukleshwar Nimgaon

Parking facility for 20 cars and two wheelers 20 cars 5.0 5.0

PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.

Entrance gate 2.00 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Re-construction of Public convenience complex at same place 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Drinking water facility with cooling machine 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Accommodation facility for visitors (6 rooms) 100 sq.m 60.0 36.0 24.0 Govt.

Up gradation of hall presently used for accommodation purpose 90 sq.m 4.5 4.5 Govt.

Reconstruction of kitchen with dining facility 80 sq.m 12.0 12.0 Govt.

Development of Garden with pathway, fountain and resting benches 4000 sq.m 60.0 30.0 30.0 Govt.


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/ No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) Solar street lights 30.00 7.5 7.5 Govt.

Renovation of main temple structure 360 sq.m 27.0 27.0 Govt.

Solid waste management 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Enroute & onsite signage‟s 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 231.0 177.0 54.0

Manjlegaon Dam

Designated parking facility for 100 cars and two wheelers 100 cars 25.0 12.5 12.5

Irrigation Department

/ PWD

Govt.

Restaurant and cafeteria 2000 sq.ft 40.0 40.0 PPP

Construction of Jetty 25.0 25.0 PPP

Boating facility and other water sports like skiing, rafting etc 10 boats 150.0 90.0 60.0 PPP

Public convenience complex with changing room facility 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Drinking water facility with cooling machine 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Garden development with pathway, lighting and resting benches 5000 sq.m 100.0 60.0 40.0 Govt. Construction of Resort (10 cottages of conventional type) with booking office, designated parking, landscaping, pathway and other infrastructure

200.0 120.0 80.0 PPP


Sub-Total 575.0 382.5 192.5

Mohammad Shah Ansari

Dargah, Pathrud

Construction of approach road from dargah to Talegaon-Manjlegaon road 0.7 km 35.0 35.0 PWD Govt.

Designated parking area for 20 cars and two wheelers 20 cars 5.0 5.0

PWD / Dargah Trust

Govt.

Restoration of boundary wall 350 running ft 5.3 5.3 Govt. Garden development with pathway, lighting, resting benches and fencing in front of existing kitchen shed

1350 sq.m 27.0 13.5 13.5 Govt.

Covered dinning place around the proposed garden 1500 sq.ft 15.0 7.5 7.5 Govt.

Restoration of Dargah 90 sq.m 9.0 9.0 Govt.

Construction of RCC shed in front of dargah 1200 sq.ft 9.6 9.6 Govt.

Renovation of outer Jamatkhana 450 sq.ft 3.6 3.6 Govt.

Renovation of Bawdi and fixing of railing on periphery 5000 sq.ft 25.0 25.0 Govt.

Enroute signage‟s and solid waste management 5.0 5.0 Govt.


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Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) Sub-Total 139.5 118.5 21.0

Shiva Temple, Manjrath

Designated parking area for 60 cars and two wheelers 60 cars 15.0 15.0

PWD

Govt.

Construction of kitchen shed (2 no.) 1000 sq.ft 8.0 8.0 Govt.

Construction of dining facility (2 no.) 2000 sq. ft 16.0 16.0 Govt.

Shed for Das Kriya Vidhi (2 no.) 8000 sq.ft 64.0 32.0 32.0 Govt.

Development of existing Ghat 250 m 50.0 50.0 Govt. Development of open space around the temple with landscaping, pathway, lighting, resting benches etc

1500 sq.m 30.0 30.0 Govt.

Construction of Public convenience complex 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Up gradation of drinking water facility 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Renovation and Beautification of existing temples 20.0 20.0 Govt.


Sub-Total 223.0 191.0 32.0

Laxmi Trivikam Temple, Manjrath

Conservation of upper portion of temple structure 8000 sq.ft 40.0 40.0 PWD

Govt.

Drinking water facility and Lighting inside and outside the temple 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 45.0 45.0 0.0

Purushottampuri - Manjrath

Development of 2 terminals and river front development between Purushottampuri and Manjrath

11.5 km 5750.0 2875.0 2875.0 PWD /

Irrigation Dept.

PPP

Construction of Gautam rishi - Manjrath road with footpath, public convenience complex, drinking water facility, street lights etc

2.5 km 175.0 175.0 Govt.

Eco-friendly shuttle service for terminal point to Manjrath 5 no. 75.0 30.0 45.0 PPP

Sub-Total 6000.0 3080.0 2920.0

Total 8630.0 5129.5 3500.5


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9.9. DHARUR WADWANI TOURIST ZONE

Dharur-Wadwani tourist zone consists of tourist destinations like Makardhwaj Temple, Vitthal

Rukhmai Temple, Jagdamba Temple and Dharur Fort. It forms one of the major local tourist

zones in the district and includes major tourist destination of Jagdamba Temple which is

visited by lakhs of devotees throughout the year. Dharur fort and Vitthal Rukhmai Temple

provides historical and archaeological touch to this zone.


The zone requires a major overhaul of tourist amenities considering its development

agenda.Dharur fort being a majorheritage significance can be developed further to include

museums and lawns/ gardens adding to the beautiful background of the site. The projects have

been categorized into different types and the total project costs for development of Dharur

Wadwani Tourist Zone is Rs. 2034.8 Lakhs.


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Table 9-6: Identified Project in Dharur Wadwani Tourist Zone


Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32)

Makardhwaj Temple,

Chinchwan


PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.

Construction of wall around main temple, flooring, lighting etc 1500 sq.ft 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Construction of Public convenience complex and drinking water facility 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Accommodation facility for visitors 6 rooms 48.0 24.0 24.0 Govt.

Internal electrification 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Development of garden with lighting 200 sq.m 3.0 3.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 83.5 59.5 24.0

Vitthal Rukhmai Temple,

Chinchwan

Conservation and restoration of temple structures 2400 sq.ft 48.0 48.0

PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.

Construction of Public convenience complex and drinking water facility 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Entrance gate and railing around the temple 100 running m 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Landscaping with pathway and lighting 160 sq.m 3.2 3.2 Govt.

Sub-Total 81.2 81.2 0.0

Raja Harishchandra, Harishchandra

Pimpri

Up gradation of existing road from temple to Beed-Wadwani road 10.5 km 525.0 525.0 PWD Govt.

Development of parking facility for 50 cars and two wheelers 50 cars 12.5 12.5

PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.

Construction of accommodation facility 10 rooms 80.0 40.0 40.0 Govt.

Up gradation of drinking water facility and fixing cooling machine 5.0 5.0 Govt.


Up gradation of Gaushala 360.00 7.2 7.2 Govt.

Solar street lights 20 no. 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Development of garden with pathway, lighting and resting benches 1600 sq.m 32.0 16.0 16.0 Govt.

Children play area and equipments 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Up gradation of existing rooms in temple premises 175 sq.m 8.8 8.8 Govt.


Sub-Total 710.5 654.5 56.0

Dharur fort

Up gradation of approach road 200 m 10.0 10.0 PWD Govt.

Designated parking facility for 50 cars and two wheelers 50 cars 12.5 12.5 ASI / PWD Govt.


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Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) Interpretation center and Museum with model of fort 500 sq.m 200.0 120.0 80.0 Govt.

Rural haats (10 no.) 600 sq.m 60.0 60.0 Govt.

Landscaping and garden with fountain, pathway, lighting and resting benches 10000 sq.m 150.0 75.0 75.0 Govt.

Dharur lake development 180 m 54.0 54.0 PWD

Govt.

Boating facility 5 boats 25.0 15.0 10.0 PPP

Conservation and restoration of outer fort wall 1600 m 80.0 80.0

ASI / PWD

Govt.

Conservation and restoration of inner structures 3350 sq.m 167.5 167.5 Govt.

Construction of Public convenience complex with drinking water facility 20.0 20.0 Govt.


Solid waste management in and around fort 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 789.0 624.0 165.0

Ambachondi Temple


PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.


Development of garden in front and on other side of water channel 1000 sq.m 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Kids play equipments 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Bridge to cross water channel 15 m length 18.0 18.0 Govt.

Construction of cooking area and semi covered dining space 2000 sq.ft 10.0 10.0 Govt.



Sub-Total 95.5 95.5 0.0

Jagdamba Temple, Aaicha Tanda

Up gradation of existing road from temple to Dharur-Umrewad road 2.0 km 100.0 100.0 PWD Govt.

Construction of Public convenience complex with drinking water facility 20.0 20.0

PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.


Renovation of steps, construction of roof and beautification of main temple 750 sq.ft 11.3 11.3 Govt.

Construction of Sabha Mandap 150 sq.m 22.5 22.5 Govt.

Construction of kitchen shed and dining space 1500 sq.ft 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Erection of protection wall in front 40 m 2.4 2.4 Govt.


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Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) Garden with lighting and resting benches 250 sq.m 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Up gradation of trust office and existing room 400 sq.ft 4.0 4.0 Govt.



Sub-Total 238.2 214.2 24.0

Kashinath Hutatma Smarak

Laying of paver blocks on access pathway 2000 sq.ft 2.0 2.0

PWD

Govt.

Up gradation of existing garden with lighting, resting benches etc 4000 sq.m 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Construction of Public convenience complex with drinking water facility 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Up gradation of existing library 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 37.0 37.0 0.0

Total 2034.8 1765.8 269.0


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Figure 9-9: Key Plan of Dharur Fort


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Figure 9-10: Conceptual Layout Plan of Dharur Fort


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9.10. PARLI AMBEJOGAI TOURIST ZONE

It forms one of the major tourist zones in the district and includes major tourist spots like Parli

Vaijnath and Yogeshwari Temple. Apart from these major religious spots, this zone also has

heritage and archaeological sites like Hattikhana caves, Kedareshwar temple, Amruteshwar

temple, Barakhambi etc. One can also admire natural beauty at tourist places like Mukundraj

Samadhi, Nagnath temple and Butinath Parisar. Overall, this tourist zone provides complete

package of religious, heritage, archaeological and nature tourist places.


The identified projects include basic tourist infrastructure projects along withbeautiful and

scenic facilities. The total cost of projects is estimated to be Rs. 2698.7 Lakhs.


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Table 9-7: Identified Project in Parli Ambejogai Tourist Zone


Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32)

Parli Vaijnath

Up gradation of existing road with pathway surrounding the temple complex 1 km 50.0 50.0 PWD Govt.

Solar street lights 60 no. 15.0 15.0

PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.

Reconstruction of drinking water facility with cooling machine at same place in temple 15.0 15.0 Govt.

RO water plant for temple complex 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Reconstruction of Public convenience complex at same place 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Solar water heaters of 2000 liters capacity 3 no. 18.0 18.0 Govt.

Construction of bathing facility and changing rooms (200 units) 6000 sq.ft 72.0 36.0 36.0 PPP

Construction of Cloak room with lockers (1000 units) 5000 sq.ft 75.0 37.5 37.5 PPP Construction of Resort (15 rooms) with admin office, designated parking, landscaping, pathway and other infrastructure

15 rooms 225.0 135.0 90.0 PPP

Up gradation of landscaping, fountain, lighting etc at Meru Garden 10000 sq.m 50.0 30.0 20.0 Govt.

New children play equipments at Meru Garden 25.0 25.0 Govt.

Fixing of railing along approach road to Meru Garden 200 m 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Solar panels (10 KW) 30.0 30.0 Govt.

Solid waste management in temple compound and at Meru Garden 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 645.0 461.5 183.5

Kedareshwar, Dharmapuri

Construction of access road 0.35 km 21.0 21.0 PWD Govt.


ASI

Govt.

Construction of compound wall 500 m 24.8 24.8 Govt.

Entrance gate 1 no. 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Conservation and restoration of temple structure 400 sq.m 100.0 100.0 Govt.

Construction of Public convenience complex with drinking water facility 1 no. 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Development of garden with paving, lighting and resting benches 4000 sq.m 80.0 40.0 40.0 Govt.

Accommodation facility for priest and others 2 rooms 10.0 10.0 Govt.


Sub-Total 265.8 225.8 40.0


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Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32)

Mukundraj Samadhi

Development of garden with fencing, paving, lighting, resting benches etc on the land above 1200 sq.m 24.0 24.0

Forest Department

Govt.

Up gradation of existing drinking water facility 1 no. 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Construction of Public convenience complex 1 no. 10.0 10.0 Govt. Up gradation of existing room for visitors and construction of new room above the existing room

170 sq.m 17.0 17.0 Govt.

Up gradation of exiting office with furniture‟s 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Flooring on steps leading to Samadhi 450 sq.m 9.0 9.0 Govt.

Fixing hand rail on steps 70 m 7.0 7.0 Govt.

Construction of remaining parapet wall and increasing height of existing wall 80 m 5.3 5.3 Govt.

Construction of Shed near Samadhi 150 sq.m 6.0 6.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 93.3 93.3 0.0

Butinath Parisar

Development of park for shrubs/plants having medicinal importance 10000 sq.m 100.0 50.0 50.0

Forest Department

Govt.

Research center with necessary equipments 4000 sq.ft 80.0 80.0 Govt.

Accommodation facility 5 rooms 40.0 24.0 16.0 Govt.

Compound wall 450 m 22.3 22.3 Govt.

Land development with basic infrastructure provisions 10000 sq.m 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 262.3 196.3 66.0

Nagnath Temple


Forest Department

Govt.

Solar street lights along the access road and around temple 20 no. 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Up gradation of drinking water facility at same place 1 no. 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Reconstruction of public convenience complex at same place 1 no. 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Accommodation facility for visitors 2 rooms 16.0 16.0 Govt.

Garden with lighting and resting benches 300 sq.m 4.5 4.5 Govt.

Construction of kitchen shed 300 sq.ft 2.4 2.4 Govt.

Sub-Total 47.9 47.9 0.0

Hattikhana Caves

Development of approach road with street lights 200 m 12.0 12.0 PWD Govt.

Designated parking facility for 10 cars and two wheelers 10 cars 2.5 2.5 ASI Govt.


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Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) Information office and guard room 300 sq.ft 4.5 4.5 Govt.

Construction of Public convenience complex with drinking water facility 1 no. 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Installation of Solar street lights inside cave premises 20 no. 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Fixing railing around the caves 125 m 12.5 12.5 Govt.

Conservation & Restoration of caves and prevention of water logging 1600 sq.m 80.0 80.0 Govt.

Streamlining the existing nallah to prevent water logging at Hattikhana and at Jain leni 1 km 100.0 100.0 Govt.

Landscaping with pathway, lighting and resting benches 600 sq.m 12.0 12.0 Govt.



Sub-Total 258.5 258.5 0.0

Yogeshwari Temple

Development of existing parking facility for 100 cars and two wheelers and fixing street lights 2000 sq.m 30.0 30.0

PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.

Renovation of admin office and necessary furniture 500 sq.ft 5.0 5.0 Govt. Up gradation of drinking water facility with RO purifier and water cooler inside temple premises

1 no. 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Aaradhi niwas 20000 sq.ft 240.0 120.0 120.0 PPP

Vedic School with library, kitchen, dining room, teachers room etc 5000 sq.ft 60.0 60.0 Govt.

Up gradation of existing garden with plantation, fountains, street lights etc 5200 sq.m 52.0 52.0 Govt.


Halls for Cultural activity and other purposes 15000 sq.ft 180.0 180.0 Govt.

Construction of public convenience complex (100 units) 3000 sq.ft 36.0 36.0 PPP

Construction of Cloak room with lockers (500 units) 2500 sq.ft 37.5 37.5 PPP

Up gradation of drinking water facility at all other places 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Solar panels (10 KW) 30.0 30.0 Govt.

Additional solar street lights in temple compound 60 no. 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 740.5 440.5 300.0

Kholeshwar Temple

Designated parking facility for 10 cars and two wheelers 10 cars 2.5 2.5 ASI

Govt.

Construction of compound wall 400 running m 19.8 19.8 Govt.


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Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) Up gradation of drinking water facility 1 no. 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Construction of public convenience complex 1 no. 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Landscaping and garden with lighting and resting benches 1000 sq.m 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Renovation of otta around the temple 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 57.3 57.3 0.0

Barakhambi

Construction of approach road 0.5 km 30.0 30.0

PWD

Govt.

Construction of compound wall around the temple 400 sq.ft 6.0 6.0 Govt.


Street lights in temple premises 10 no. 2.5 2.5 Govt.

Public convenience complex with drinking water facility 1 no. 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Entrance gate and enroute signage‟s 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 78.5 78.5 0.0

Amruteshwar Temple


PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.

Up gradation of drinking water facility 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Construction of public convenience complex 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Accommodation facility 2 rooms 16.0 16.0 Govt.


Development of garden on back side of temple 600 sq.m 12.0 12.0 Govt.


Sub-Total 83.0 83.0 0.0

Dasopanth Samadhi


PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.


Entrance gate 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Up gradation of existing garden with plantation, fountains, street lights etc 3000 sq.m 30.0 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Visitors accommodation 4 rooms 32.0 16.0 16.0 Govt.

Conservation and restoration of Shiva temple 80 sq.m 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Up gradation of drinking water facility and public convenience complex 10.0 10.0 Govt.


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Area / No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) Renovation of sitouts around trees and construction of new ones 5.0 5.0 Govt.

Conservation and Restoration of Bawdi's 2 no. 10.0 10.0

Street lights in temple premises 50 lights 12.5 12.5 Govt.

Sub-Total 166.7 125.7 41.0

Total 2698.7 2068.2 630.5


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9.11. GEORAI - SHIRUR TOURIST ZONE

The Georai - Shirur Tourism zone includes temple and social site of significant importance.

The major tourist spot in this zone is Shani Temple at Rakashbhuwan. Owing to the historical

importance of Rakashbhuwan, a new historical monument is also proposed to be constructed

here.


The total cost of the proposed projects for this zone is approximately Rs. 2138.5 Lakhs.


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Table 9-8: Identified Project in Georai Zone

Destinations Identified Projects Tentative Area

/ No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32)

Shani Temple,

Rakashbhuwan

Up gradation of existing approach road 12.5 km 625.0 625.0 PWD Govt.

Covered parking for 100 cars and two wheelers 100 cars 25.0 25.0

PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.

Accommodation facility for visitors 25 rooms 250.0 150.0 100.0 Govt. Up gradation of drinking water facility with RO purifier and water cooler inside temple premises

1 no. 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Fixing of CCTV cameras and other equipments 10 no. 2.0 2.0 Govt.


Ghat development 220 m 110.0 77.0 33.0 PWD Govt.

Enroute signage‟s and solid waste management 5.0 5.0 PWD /

Temple Trust Govt.

Sub-Total 1047.0 914.0 133.0

Historical Monument,

Rakshabhuvan

Hutatma Smarak signifying glory of Peshwas in fight with Nizam Usman Ali near Shani temple complex (Panchayat is ready to provide 2 acre land)

10.0 10.0

PWD

Govt.


Construction of Entrance Gate 10.0 10.0 Govt.

Basic infrastructure development at proposed site 8700 sq.m 21.8 21.8 Govt.

Development of garden with fountain, lighting and resting benches 5000 sq.m 100.0 50.0 50.0 Govt.

Hall for Mural painting depicting the fight 1200 sq.ft 18.0 18.0 Govt.

Mural painting 1400 sq.ft 56.0 56.0 Govt.

Construction of Library with all amenities 2000 sq.ft 30.0 30.0 Govt.


Sub-Total 274.3 224.3 50.0

Shantiwan, Arvi

Up gradation of existing approach road from Arvi to Nimgaon 5.0 km 300.0 300.0 PWD Govt.

Designated parking facility for 40 cars and two wheelers (land to be provided by Trust) 40 cars 10.0 5.0 5.0 PWD / Trust

Govt.

Guest House 5 rooms 50.0 30.0 20.0 Govt.

Women‟s Rehabilitation Centre (10 rooms) 10 rooms 100.0 50.0 50.0 Govt.


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Destinations Identified Projects Tentative Area

/ No.

Indicative Cost

(in Lakhs)



(2012-22) II

(2022-32) School 5000 sq.ft 60.0 30.0 30.0 Govt.

Cultural hall for organizing programs 2500 sq.ft 50.0 50.0 Govt.

Internal roads of cement concrete 0.5 km 20.0 20.0 Govt.


Up gradation of drinking water facility with RO purifier and water cooler 20.0 20.0 Govt.

Children play equipments 20.0 10.0 10.0 Govt.


Sub-Total 645.0 530.0 115.0

Khandubaba Temple,

Loni


PWD / Temple Trust

Govt.



Landscaping and garden with lighting, resting benches, play equipments etc 5000 sq.m 75.0 30.0 45.0 Govt.

Solar panels (5 KW) 5 KW 15.0 15.0 Govt.

Sub-Total 172.2 103.2 69.0

Total 2138.5 1771.5 367.0


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Figure 9-11: Conceptual Layout Plan of Shantiwan, Arvi


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9.12. LOCAL COORDINATING AGENCY

In light of so many historical and archaeological sites present in Beed district, it is proposed to

designate a local person / organization that can coordinate with the planning committee and

other government organization for successful implementation of the proposed projects in Beed

district. President of Itihas Parishad of Beed, Dr. Sahish Salunke who was assigned with the

responsibility of coordination during the preparation of District Tourism Plan can be one of

the nominated person for this role. His vast knowledge about the historical and archaeological

sites of Beed district can be fully utilized for further development of these sites while

conserving the basic instinct of these spots.

9.13. FUNDING MECHANISM

The projects identified for the growth of tourism in Beed requires appropriate funding

mechanisms for its implementation.Various plan schemes and institutional finances are

available under which the funding can be sought for the various identified projects. Different

plans/schemes by Central government, State government and Institutional finances available

for the development of tourism infrastructure and improvement of tourismproducts mainly

consist of the following:

Table 9-9: Various Schemes for Tourism Projects

Source Schemes

Central Government

1. Product/Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits” (PIDDC) A. Major destinations and circuits development B. Rural Tourism infrastructure development

2. Scheme for organizing fair & festival and tourism related events (DPPH)

3. Assistance to Central Agencies for tourism infrastructure development 4. Assistance for Large Revenue Generating Projects (LRG) 5. Financial assistance for „Setting up, Promotion and Strengthening of

Regional and Local Museums 6. Integrated development of Wildlife Habitats, a Centrally Sponsored

Scheme of MoEF, Government of India 7. State Compensatory AfforestationFund Management and Planning

Authority (CAMPA)

Maharashtra State Government

1. TirthKshetra Vikas Yojana 2. Tourism Incentives Scheme under the Maharashtra Tourism Policy,

2006. Institutional

Finances Financial assistance to enterprises for setting up and/or development of tourism-related projects: by Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd


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(TFCI)

The details of each scheme by Central government, State Government such as the focus of the

scheme, permissible activities, and funding norms are discussed in detail below:

9.13.1. Central Government financial assistance

The Ministry of Tourism extends financial assistance to States/UTs for augmentation of

touristinfrastructural facilities, production of publicity material and for celebration of certain

identified fairs& festivals that are important from tourist‟s interest point of view. Assistance is

provided every yearon the basis of specific proposals received from the State/UT Govts., and in

respect of the projectsthat are short-listed for consideration during that particular year.

Following are the various schemes by central government under which assistance is provided to

State governments for various tourism related proposals received:

1. Product/Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits” (PIDDC): This

scheme comprises of two major components

A. Major destinations and circuits development

B. Rural Tourism infrastructure development

A. Major destinations and circuits development

Focus of the Scheme

Improvement of existing product and developing new tourism products to the world standardand focus on Integrated Infrastructure Development of the tourist sites.

Permissible Activities

It involves Improvement of the surroundings of the destination which includes activities like Landscaping, development of parks, fencing, compound wall etc Illumination of the tourist destination and the area around and SEL

Shows etc Providing for improvement in solid waste management and sewerage

management, Public Conveniences, etc Improvement of road connectivity leading to the tourist sites, especially

from the National Highways/State highways and other entry points. Construction of wayside Public Conveniences Procurement of equipments directly related to tourism, like water sports,

adventure sports, eco-friendly modes of transport for moving within the tourism zone and equipments for cleaning of the tourist destination will be eligible for 25% grant

Construction of public buildings which are required to be demolishedbecause of implementation of the Master Plan

Refurbishment of the Monuments


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Signages and display boards showing Tourist Area Maps Documentation on places of interest at the locations Tourist Arrival Centres, Reception Centres, Interpretation Centres Improvement of municipal services directly related to Tourism Other work/activities directly related to tourism

Eligibility

For being eligible under this scheme the destination must be among the most visited sites in the State, or a recognized Heritage monument. A group of tourist attractions located in the same village, town or city would also qualify

Funding

Financial assistance up to Rs 5.0 croreis provided for the development of destinations and Rs. 8.00 crore for development of Circuits

The Ministry of Tourism would bear 100% of the project cost based on the project plan and estimates submitted, excluding the items which are the exclusive responsibility of the State Governments, as Making the land available for development Implementation of rehabilitation package, where shifting of dwellings

or commercial units is required. However, theGovernment of India would provideassistance for construction of Tourist Reception Centres including shopping complexes to house the displaced shops

Operation, maintenance and management of the assets created External infrastructure like Water Supply, Electricity and Roads

B. Rural Tourism infrastructure development

Focus of the Scheme

As per this scheme thrust is on promotion of village tourism as the primary tourism product. Tourism form that showcases the rural life, art, culture and heritage at rural locations. It can include farm/agricultural tourism, cultural tourism, nature tourism,adventure tourism and eco - tourism. Tourism which meshes with seasonality and local events and is based on preservation of culture, heritage and traditions.

Permissible activities

Improvement of the surroundings of the village. This would include activities like Landscaping, development of parks, fencing, compound wall etc Improvements to roads within the Panchayat limits. This shall not

includeany major road which connects the village Illumination in the village Providing for improvement in solid waste management and

seweragemanagement Construction of wayside amenities Procurement of equipments directly related to tourism, like water

sports,adventure sports, eco-friendly modes of transport for moving within thetourism zone

Refurbishment of the Monuments Signages Reception Centres Other work/activities directly related to tourism Tourist Accommodation

Funding A maximum of Rs 50.0 lakh is sanctioned for each project under this


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scheme for development of tourism related infrastructure

2. Scheme for organizing fair & festival and tourism related events (DPPH)

Focus of the Scheme

The Department of Tourism shall provide financial assistance to State Governments for organizing fairs/festivalsand tourism related events such as seminars, conclaves,conventions etc. for the promotion of tourism


Central Financial Assistance would be provided for the following items: Creation of semi permanent structures Production of posters, pamphlets, advertisement innews-paper and

production of film Remuneration of artists Sitting arrangements, lighting, sound, lodging &boarding, transportation,

hiring of space and othersimilar activities

Funding

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India would provide maximum financial assistance of Rs. 25.00 Lakh per fair /festival / event in the case of States.The State Government organizing the event would contribute atleast 50 % of the totalexpenditure involved on the fair / festival or event.

3. Assistance to Central Agencies for tourism infrastructure development

Focus of the Scheme

The work for development of places of tourist interest, illumination and preservation of monuments and development of cruise terminals, etc which are under the control of the Central Agencies like Archaeological Survey of India, Port Trust of India and ITDC etc


Improvement of the surroundings of the destination. This would include activities like landscaping, development of parks, fencing, compound wall etc

Illumination of the Tourist destination and the area around and SEL Shows etc

Construction of public buildings which are required to be demolished because of implementation of the Master Plan

Illumination/Restoration/Refurbishment of the Monuments Signages and display boards showing Tourist Area Maps and Documentation on places of interest at the locations Tourist Arrival Centres, Reception Centres, Interpretation Centres Civic amenities at and around destination Development of cruise terminals Construction of Convention Centre

Funding

The Ministry of Tourism would bear 100% of the project cost based on the project plan.The amount of financial assistance by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India will not exceed Rs25 crore. For Convention Centre, maximum funding of Rs. 5.00 Crore may be provided to the Central Agencies.

4. Assistance for Large Revenue Generating Projects (LRG)


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Focus of the Scheme

A project, which is a tourist attraction, or used by tourists and generates large revenue through a levy of fee or user charges on thevisitors. The projects promoted by Public Sector Undertakings,Agencies, or Autonomous Bodies of Central/State Governments as well as projectspromoted by private sector / PPP Projects recommended by the State Governments/UTAdministrations will be eligible for assistance.


Projects like Tourist trains Cruise vessels Cruise Terminals Convention Centres Golf Courses open for both domestic and international tourists Health and Rejuvenation facilities and Last mile connectivity to tourist destinations (air and cruise including heli

tourism) etc would qualify for assistance However Hotel & Restaurant component will not be eligible for assistance. Procurement of vehicles and sports facilities like stadiums will also not be eligible for assistance under the scheme

Funding

The subsidy under the scheme will have a cap of Rs50 Cr subject to a maximum of 25% of total project cost or 50% of equity contribution of the promoters, whichever is Lower There should be a minimum loan component of 25% in the case of private sector/ PPP projects.

5. Financial assistance for „Setting up, Promotion and Strengthening of Regional and Local

Museums - Scheme by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India

Focus of the Scheme

Development of both new museums and existing museums


Financial assistance isprovided for professional development of museums, managed by voluntary organizations, institutions, societies, trusts, local bodies, etc. including universities & colleges registered under the Registration of Societies Act of 1860 (XXI) or those managed by the State Government.The broad range includes museums for promotion of: a) Antiquities b) Numismaticsc) Paintings d) Ethnological collectione) Folk artf) Others including Art & Crafts, Textiles, Stamps, etc.

Funding

Maximum financial assistance admissible (Rs. in Lakhs)

Category 1 Category 2 Setting up of New Museum 600 300 Development of Infrastructure of Existing Museum

500 250

Category I: State museums and renowned museums with exquisite collections Category II : Other museums For all purposes grant would be in the ratio of 80:20. A maximum of and up to 80% of the estimated cost would be provided by the Central Government and a minimum of 20% and balance, if any, will be met by theState Government/Institution, as the case may be.


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9.13.2. State Government financial assistance

Every year Maharashtra State government allocates funds for various scheme of tourism

development. Various proposals received from various urban areas as well as rural areas are

considered and funds are allocated. In the year 2012-2013 State budget, Rs.228 crorehas been

allocated for various schemes of tourism development. One of the schemes of State

government for the development of pilgrim centers is Tirth Kshetra Vikas Yojana

1. TirthKshetra Vikas Yojana

Maharashtra State is known for its pilgrim centers and maintaining sanctity and cleanliness at

the place of pilgrimage is of utmost importance to provide an enhanced experience and attract

more tourists. HenceMaharashtra State Government has entrusted the responsibility for

development of pilgrimage centers to the Urban Development Department or Rural

Development Department vide G.R. No. MIS 7896/1830/CR-78/96/UD-18 dated 17th May,

1996. Every year certain fund is allocated for the development of pilgrim centers under the

Tirth Kshetra Vikas Yojana

Focus of the Scheme

Development of the pilgrim centres in both urban and rural areas


Approach Roads, Water Supply, Toilet Blocks, Visitor accommodation, Parking, Streetlighting, Landscaping etc

Funding

Every year certain fund is allocated for this programme under which development is carried out on the basis of proposals received from the various pilgrim centers.

Year Funds Allocation Funds Utilized 2009-10 8000.00 3303.73 2010-2011 2650.18 2650.18 2011-2012 3000.00 -

2012-2013 Substantial outlay proposed for special programme for Developmentof places of Pilgrimage.

2. Tourism Incentive scheme under Maharashtra Tourism Policy 2006

Various incentives have been declared under the Maharashtra Tourism policy 2006 to

encourage private partnership in tourism related activities and infrastructure development.

Some of the proposed projects in Beed can obtain benefit under this incentive scheme. All the

proposed projects in Beedwill be categorized in Zone B or Zone C as per zoning of the

Maharashtra Tourism policy 2006. The various incentives that can be sought by investors

under this policy are listed in the table below.


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Focus of the Scheme

Incentives to encourage private partnership in tourism related activities and infrastructure development

Projects eligible for Incentives

Hotels, Heritage Hotels, Resorts and Health Farms, Health & Wellness spaunits registered under the Bed and Breakfast scheme of MTDC.

Motels and wayside amenities Apartment Hotels/Service Apartments Water Sports and Amusement Parks Arts and Crafts Villages Golf Courses Camping,Caravanning and Tent Facilities Arial Ropeways Convention Centres Development of Hill Stations Adventure Tourism Projects Houseboats Eco-Tourism Projects. Museums and Aquariums

Zones for tourism

ZoneA Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban District, Navi Mumbai,Thane and Pune Municipal Corporation and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation areas.

Zone B All Municipal Corporations (except areas in Zone A) and A Class Municipalities.

Zone C All districts of Maharashtra except areas in Zone A and B

Eligibility criteria for

units

Eligible units (project approved) should have a minimum fixed capital investment of Rs. 100 lakhs or more, Rs. 50 lakhs, and Rs. 25 lakhs in A, B and C zone respectively which should be made within 3 years, 2 years and 18 months respectively from the date of registration.

Land Policy

If an investor approaches the MTDC with a viable project on a particular plot of land and undertakes to bear the cost of acquisition and escalation thereof, the MTDCwill acquire such land through the Collector and lease the same to the private investor on stipulated terms and conditions in accordance with the government rules and regulations.

Incentives

Fiscal incentives

Total exemption from Luxury Tax (as applicable to Hotels) for a period of 7 & 10 years in the B and C zones respectively & 50% exemption for a period of 5 years in A zone.

Total exemption from Entertainment Tax/Amusement Tax for a period of 5, 7 and 10 years in the A, B, and C zones respectively

Total exemption from Stamp Duty for the projects located in B and C zones and 50% exemption from stamp duty for projects located in A zone.

Electricity concessions

Electricity duty will be levied at industrial rates for the respective period

Renewal of Licenses

Various licenses and clearances necessary in tourism projectsare required to be renewed every year. By this Policy 2006, these licenses/permissions will requirerenewal every 5 years.


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9.13.3. Institutionalassistance

1. Financial assistance to enterprises for setting up and/or development of tourism-related

projects: by Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd (TFCI)

Focus of the Scheme

Provision of financial assistance to enterprises for setting up and/or development of tourism-related projects, facilities and services


Hotels, Restaurants, Holiday Resorts, Amusement Parks, Multiplexes, Entertainment Centers, Education and Sports, Safari Parks, Rope-ways, Cultural Centers, Convention Halls, Transport, Travel and Tour Operating Agencies, Air Service, Tourism Emporia, Sports Facilities etc.

Norms of Assistance

TFCI provides financial assistance to projects with capital cost of Rs. 3 crore and above. Projects with high capital cost may be financed along with other All-India Financial/Investment Institutions. Assistanceis provided by way of rupee loans, direct subscription/underwriting ofpublic issues of shares/debentures. Minimum Promoters' contribution 30% of project cost Debt: Equity Ratio - 1.5:1 Interest Rate band 12.5% p.a to 12.5%+1.5 to 3% p.a. Repayment period 8 to 10 years


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CHAPTER 10. MARKETING STRATEGY FOR BEED

10.1. INTRODUCTION

Tourism statistics of Maharashtra for the year 2010 show that total number of domestic

tourists was 48.4 million whereas the foreign tourist arrival were over 5.0 million. It recorded

highest number of foreign tourist arrivals and is among top 5 states in domestic tourist visits in

2010. However, most of these tourists appear to visit the well–known tourism destinations and

85% originated from within the state. Hence, the marketing strategy for Beed district

isenvisaged to fulfill the following objectives:

1. Attract domestic tourists from different parts of the country

2. Showcase the lesser known cultural heritage of the district

3. Promote tourism activity as booster to the economy

Before developing a customer base, it is essential to have an understanding of the current

market scenario and perceptions. Beed as a complete tourism offering is relatively new apart

from religious tourism. Hence, for a tourist it represents a destination that has been less visited

by the regular domestic tourist. As a result, there is a limited realization of the potential. Thus,

it is evident that tourism in the Beed district is in its infancy and will require aggressive

marketing efforts.

At present, there are negligible marketing efforts for the promotion of tourism in Beed.

Currently, MTDC does not have any office setup in Beed and hence does not arrange for travel

tours to various attractions.

Marketing unlike selling focuses on meeting the needs of the customer by means of the product

and the whole cluster of attributes associated with creating delivering and finally consuming it.

In order to develop the marketing plan for the district it is necessary to segment and target the

right tourists while positioning the tourism products.

10.2. VISION

To see a future where Beed is a sought-after travel destination, renowned for the richness of its

history and the diversity of its culture, its scenic beauty and pristine wilderness.Beed tourism


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industry is prosperous and proudly delivers experiences that celebrate the Beed natural assets,

people and culture for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.

10.3. SEGMENTATION AND TARGETING

The term refers to identifying the behaviour of the potential tourists in order to market the

tourism products to specific consumer types. The tourists currently visiting Beed are limited to

religious tourists who are seasonal and local and the tourists from neighbouring districts

visitingfor weekends and vacation. In order to expand the tourist type, it is essential to market

to targeted tourists and work in partnership to generate long-term sustainable economic

growth.

Beed district aims to target the following types of tourists:

Target Tourist Type Characteristics

Cultural Heritage Tourists

The demographic profile of the cultural heritage travel segment today is younger, wealthier, more educated and more technologically savvy.

Generation X and Y'ers (ages 18-34), are more apt than Matures aged 55+ to take trips where they can learn something new.

Nature Enthusiasts Aged 30+ and realize the value of getting away from office life Good spenders on quality products

Pilgrimage Tourists Aged 30+ and want to explore their spiritual side Look out for local destinations, mostly within commutable distance

10.4. POSITIONING

The Beed district offers a plethora of tourist avenues. It can thus be able to attract targeted

tourist types by positioning itself as a safe, secure and cultural destination utilizing its cultural

heritage wealth. Hence, as part of the marketing plan, it is envisaged to position the district for

its historical, cultural and natural value. In turn, the attractive positioning vision statement is

proposed as:

To deliver long-term and sustainable growth in the value of the visitor economy, for the benefit

of visitors, businesses and residents by:

To deliver a proud and self-reliant community, presenting its visitors with a quality

experience in a unique and well cared for environment


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This broad positioning statement can be marketed with different tourism products including

tourist circuits. The broad strategies supplementing the marketing objectives would hence help

attract the targeted tourists.

10.5. TOURISM PRODUCTS

Tourism products are defined as developed attractions/ tours/ products, which would attract

not only local but also tourists from all over the country. Tourism product includes the total

tourist experience that meet its expectations, including experience with housing, natural and

cultural attractions, entertainment, transportation, catering, hosts etc. Beed has possibilities for

development and commercialization of tourism products. Successful tourism products or

products with the greatest opportunity to be quickly placed on the market include

1. Circuits Tours

2. Cultural centres –Beed festival, Bharud festival (Kaij Taluka)

3. Special Interest

10.5.1. Circuits Tours

The six identified local zones/ circuits namelyBeed, Soutada, Manjlegaon, Dharur- Wadwani,

Parli- Ambejogai and Georai-Shirurare proposed to be marketed to the tourists visiting the

district. All identified circuits serve the two-fold purpose of tourism development as well as

marketing. Each circuit is branded based on its intrinsic value. These circuits can be developed

as tours in the district and supported by marketing collateral. The maps and figures below show

the details of each circuit.

Table 10-1: Branding of Tourist Circuits Tourist Zone Number of Days Branding

Beed Two Day Religious , Nature and Archaeological Zone Soutada One Day Religious, Nature and WildlifeZone Manjlegaon One Days Religious, Natural and Archaeological Zone Dharur- Wadwani One Days Religious, Historical and Archaeological Zone Parli- Ambejogai Two Days Religious, Nature and Archaeological Zone Georai- Shirur One Days Religious, Historical and Social Zone


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Figure 10-1: Beed Tourist Zone

Figure 10-2: Soutada Tourist Zone

Figure 10-3: Manjlegaon Tourist Zone

6.05.501.02.100.50

kmkmkmkmkm

KhandobaDeepmalTemple

KhandobaTemple

ShahanshahWali Dargah

KankaleshwarTemple

KhajanaBawdi

YuvaShantivan

15.57.5015.0

kmkmkmDevgaon Daradwadi

GyaneshwarMauli

Manmathswami

8.0

km

14.0

km

Mohammad Tuglak Tooth

Samadhi, Karzani

45.040.0

kmkm

Peacock Sanctuary, Naigaon

SoutadaForest &

RameshwarTemple

JogeshwariPargaon

12.00.2015.020.519.519.0

kmkmkmkmkmkm

Mohammad Ansari Dargah,

Pathrud

ShukleshwarTemple, Nimgaon

KesapuriPurushottam

puri

Shiva Temple,

Manjrath

LaxmiTrivikram, Manjrath

ManjlegaonDam


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Figure 10-4: Dharur- Wadwani Tourist Zone

Figure 10-5: Parli- Ambejogai Tourist Zone

Figure 10-6: Georai- Shirur Tourist Zone

3.03.010.026.00.1018.5

kmkmkmkmkmkm

HarishchandraPimpri

VitthalRukhmaiTemple

MakardhwajTemple

JagdambaTemple

KashinathHutatmaSmarak

AmbachondiTemple

DharurFort

0.50

km

Shani Temple, Rakshasbhuwan

Historical Monument,

Rakshasbhuwan

21

kmShanivan, Arvi

Khandoji Baba,Loni

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10.5.2. Cultural Centre

The aim of this product is to motivate tourists to engage in cultural activities and attract

heritage tourists. The culture centre will showcase folk songs and dances,

exhibitionsand other art forms displayed as Beed festival celebrated in Yashwantrao Chavan

cultural centre and Bharud festival proposed in Kaij Taluka. The media plan should be geared

towards attracting all these. The promotion can focus on creating Beed city as the showcase

destination of culture centre. To facilitate this concept the following initiatives will be required:

Tie up with booking agents for promoting the cultural centre as part of cultural tours in

the district

Providing brochures and other marketing collateral at Information centers at all railway

junctions and bus terminals in the district

Promotional and Logistical alliance with Indian railways to include Beed in their travel

itineraries

Tie up with various performers, artists and cultural groups to showcase performances

Market events such as exhibitions, cultural shows in other important cities hosting

similar events

10.5.3. Special Intrest

This strategy aims to attract tourists in the off-season. It will try to motivate tourists who are

visiting friends and relatives and are already in Beed. It will also cater to special interest

through development of innovative packages.

Segments of Special interest tourists that Beed can target are:

Adventure tourism

o Land based

o Water based

The different packages that can be designed will fall largely under the category of adventure

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Table 10-2: Special Interest Packages Types Examples Tourist spots where these sports can be taken up

Land Based Rock Climbing, Trekking, Hill walking, Horse riding, Camping on Machan

Soutada

Water Based

Boating, rowing, sailing, yatching, canoeing, motorized speed boat, houseboats, River rafting

Yuva Shantivan, Manjlegaon Dam, Dharur Fort lake, Purushottampuri- Manjrath.

Efforts should be made to develop innovative packages in all these categories to attract niche

segments of tourists. In planning these packages care should be taken to ensure that these

packages are spread across the year and do not aggregate in a particular season. The promotion

effort will require aggressive advertising, collaboration with event organizers, hoardings at

nearby airports, stations, brochures at information centers etc.

10.6. MARKETING CHANNELS

A marketing channel is a set of practices or activities necessary to transfer the ownership of

goods, and to move goods, from the point of production to the point of consumption and, as

such, which consists of all the institutions and all the marketing activities in the marketing

process. Different marketing channels can be used to market the identified tourism products in

Beed. The channels proposed for Beed tourism development are as follows:

1. Integration of destinations/ circuits with State level Circuits

2. Advertizing - Media Plan in including FAM tours, above the line and below the line

marketing5 channels

3. Branding Identity

10.6.1. Circuit Tours

From time to time, the state conducts circuits/ tours and promotes the tourist destinations as

part of a larger circuit. These circuit tours act as marketing tools to attract further tourists. State

tourism development corporations use these tourist destinations as products in their circuit

5Above-the-line activity in marketing refers to marketing practices making use of the mass media where, given a firm‟s use of an advertising agency, the agency would make a commission on advertisements which are placed in media including television, newspapers, billboards, radio, magazines, and cinema, and where the commission charged by the advertising agency typically appears „above-the-line‟ on the ad agency‟s bill to the firm.Below-the-line communications use media that are more niche focused. While both ATL and BTL communications can be used to either build brand awareness or drive sales through specific offers (promotions), it is BTL communication that gives the marketer the ability to tailor their messaging in a more personal manner to the audience


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tours to market the cultural wealth of the state. The circuits thus formed are referred to in this

report as state level circuit tours.

State Level Circuit Tours

In order to attract tourists to a particular destination, its presence in a state level circuit helps

in putting the destination on the state tourism map. In case of Beed, these national / state

tourist circuits are identified as marketing channels for tourist destinations in the district. The

destinations which are proposed to be included or promoted with the national/ state tourist

circuits are:

S. No.

Itinerary Destination

Circuit Duration Additional

Days to cover Spot

Distance from the

nearest site

1 Parli Ambejogai Circuit

Deccan Odyssey Rail 8 days 1 days Aurangabad

(240kms)

2 Parli Vaijnath

Jyotirlinga pilgrimage circuit of Maharashtra (Parli-Vaijnath, Aundha Nagnath, Grishneshwar, Trimbakeshwar, Bhimashankar)

5 days - Aundha Nagnath

(220 kms)

Tourist places such as Kankaleshwar, Khajana Vihir, Kedareshwar, Hattikhana caves etc can

also be envisaged as part of larger national circuits or ASI heritage circuits. However, details of

these are not mentioned as none of these circuit tours exist presently or are proposed. Though,

the potential of these places becoming a monument of national heritage importance cannot be

ruled out. The maps below show tourist destinations of Beed as part of these State level tourist

circuits.


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Figure 10-7: Tourist Destinations of Beed District as part of State Travel Circuit – Parli Ambejogai

(Deccan Odyssey)

Figure 10-8: Tourist Destinations of Beed District as part of State Travel Circuit – Parli Vaijnath

(Jyotirlinga Circuit of Maharashtra)

ParliVaijnath

Parli

GrishneshwarTrimbakeshwar

Bhimashankar

AundhaNagnath


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10.7. MEDIA PLAN

The important components of the media plan which are common for the promotion measures

are as below:

FAM Tours: Tour operators play an important role in convincing the tourist to sample a

tourist offering. To achieve this, the tour operator should be convinced of the product.

Experience will enable the tour operator to promote Beed better; hence, it is recommended

that Familiarization (FAM) tour be organized for tour operators. Local, national and

international tour operators should be called for a free visit to priority destinations of the

district and information regarding the destinations should be disseminated to them. Creating

better awareness among tour operators about the tourism potential in Beed and building their

capabilities to function as facilitators is be an important element of the promotional strategy.

Website:The official website of MTDC does not provide information about Beed. The district

website for Beed provides only a brief list of tourist spots in the district. Hence, an important

avenue for information dissemination is not being utilized to its fullest. Beed city needs to be

included in the city listings on website of MTDC. The website shall further need to provide

information on tourist spots in Beeddistrict, different packages, online tour bookings

upcoming tourism projects etc.

Presence on World Wide Web: Beed does not have special website dedicated to tourism. Only

certain information of some tourist spots of Beedisfound in certain websites. There can be a

special website designed specifically for tourism in Beed district displayingdifferent tourist

destinations, various packages, online booking etc. Hyperlinks to these sites from other tourism

websites also need to be increased. Specific sites on which links can be provided are:

www.lonelyplanet.com

www.travel-india.com

www.tourisminindia.com

Direct Mailers: Direct mailers have an advantage over print media in that the reach and

frequency be regulated to the desired level without incurring the high cost implications of print

media. Direct mailers can be used to increase awareness of the tour operators of special

packages. Corporates can be contacted through mailers in order to promote the convention

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Brochures: A variety of brochuresshould be designed to promote the tourist attraction in Beed.

These can be used as direct mailers or can be placed at various government offices like MTDC,

District planning office, tour operator offices, information centers etc.

Broachers should be designed for the following:

Pilgrimage centers of Beed;

Archaeological sites of Beed;

Nature spots of Beed;and

Cultural and Heritage spotsof Beed

Other than these brochures, special booklets should be designed on the various circuits.

The information to be provided in these brochures should include photographs, a write up

about the importance of the destination, attractions at the destination, other nearby

attractions, how to get to the destination, best time for visiting, what to carry, important phone

numbers at the destination, how to make a booking etc.

Public relations: This can be achieved by maintaining contacts with journalists and thereby

enabling good coverage of events that may be news worth such as good coverage of opening of

the convention cum cultural centre,launch of websites, booklets, brochures etc. The specific

objectives of public relations are

Liaison with travel agents, tour operators, airlines to ensure promotion of Beed and

facilitate FAM tours.

Liaison with television channels to encourage them to prepare fillers or films on Beed and

facilitate their visits

Liaison with journalists to write articles in Newspapers, travel magazines about Beed

Another public relations measure that can generate good publicity is sponsoring prizes (like an

all expenses paid vacation to Beed) for television game shows.

Brand Identity: It is essential that tourist spots of Beed occupy a strategic position in the

minds of tourists. Building a brand identity is a means to achieve this. This identity can be

achieved through:

A distinctive Logo to be used on all communications


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A slogan for Beed Tourism to be used in all advertisements

An important aspect of brand identity is the brand image. This image will be built by

adherence to quality and tourist orientation. The Beed tourism brand should thus stand for a

certain level of quality and tourist orientation.

Competition to generate interest: Competitions are good way to build interest in the minds of

the customers. This exercise also helps in building a database of interested individuals. The

following competitions are recommended for Beed tourism:

Designing a logo for Beedtourism

Coining a slogan for Beed tourism

Painting competition of any tourist spot of Beed

These competitions can be organized in Maharashtra, may be on a national scale, using the

direct mailer or brochure method with the prize of an all expenses paid vacation to destinations

in Beed. The contest can also be hosted on the internet.

Outdoors: Another component of the media plan that can be used at a later stage to improve

visibility for Beed tourism is the outdoors media. The media vehicles include:

Hoardings at bus shelters, bus terminus, airports, stations etc

Signages and hoardings at strategic locations in Beed

TV and Print Media: The Television and Print media are not being considered as major

components of the media plan especially in the initial stages of creating awareness due to

prohibitively high cost. However, the importance of these media vehicles cannot be denied and

this avenue of advertisement should be explored. It would majorly involve advertisements in

various TV channels and dailies like newspapers, In-flight magazines, travel magazines etc.

10.8. PROMOTION BUDGET

The promotion budget for the six years period from 2012-2015 and 2015-2018 based on the

recommendations given in the preceding sections has been detailedin Table 10-3. The total

promotion budget for this period is Rs 21.0 million. This includes a graphic design and

Corporate Identity programme estimated at 1.0 million.

The following assumptions have been made in preparing this budget.


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A Graphic design and Corporate Identity programme will be developed by a professional

ad agency.

Total 250 FAM tours will be organized in two phases with a cost of Rs. 20,000 per operator

1 lakh direct mailers will posted in the next six years period

Approximately 1000 paper printed tissues/ folders will be distributed in trains per day.

Approximately 10,000 broachers of individual tourist spots and 10,000 broachers of the

circuits will be printed

A capacity-building programme has been planned for training of guides, hotel operators etc.

Other expenses include organizing competitions, public relations measures etc.

Table 10-3: Promotional Budget

S. No. Promotional Expenditure Cost (in

lakhs)

Phasing Phase I

(2012-15) Phase II (2015-18)

1 Graphic Design &Corporate Identity Programme by Ad Agency 10.00 5.00 5.00 2 FAM Tours (Familiarization tour for tour operators) 60.00 30.00 30.00 3 Direct Mailers (A6 size) 25.00 12.50 12.50 4 Printed Tissues / Folder (B/W) 20.00 10.00 10.00 5 Information broachers 52.00 26.00 26.00 6 Advertisement (Hoardings, web based, mobile based etc) 22.00 11.00 11.00 7 Separate website showcasing Beed tourism 5.00 5.00 8 Organising competitions for promotion of Beed tourism 6.00 3.00 3.00 9 Capacity building programme 10.00 5.00 5.00 Total 210.00 107.50 102.50


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ANNEXURE 4.1 – DETAILS OF IDENTIFIED TOURIST SPOTS

1) Tourist spot: KankaleshwarTemple

Temple View Carving in Temple

Town: Beed (Beed Taluka)

Location: Situatedon eastern side of the city

Area: About 30 acres

Inherent Attractions: Kankaleshwar Temple is one of the oldest temples in the destination, which is situated in the middle of a small lake in eastern Beed. Architecture of the temple suggests that the temple dates back to the Yadava period. It is believed that the temple was constructed during the rule of Singhana, from 1210 to 1247.The carvings at the temple resemble those of the Ellora Caves. This temple was completely built in black stone and is carved with human and divine figures. The main festival celebrated here is Mahashivratri, during which fair is organised in the grounds of the temple.

Other nearby attractions: Khandoba temple, Khandoba deepmal parisar, Shahahshah wali dargah, Khazana bawdi etc.

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, open parking space, accommodation for poojari, drinking water facility, electricity, sabha mandap, office etc

Tourism Amenities: Stalls for snacks, food and rituals material

Current Visitation: About150-200 persons per day.More than 50000 people visit the temple during Mahashivratri and about 20000 during Makar Sankranti.


Tourism Infrastructure required: Compound wall, upgradation of drinking water facility,public convenience complex,designated parking, landscaping, accommodation facility, lighting in premises, seating steps, light and sound show, monument lighting, cleanliness of pond, solid waste management etc.

Present drinking water facility


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2) Tourist spot: Yuva Shantivan

View of Yuva Shantivan View Point


Location: Situated on southern side of Beed on the bank of Bindusara lake

Area: 16 hactare under forest department

Inherent Attractions: Natural scenic beauty, view of Bindusara Lake, childrens play area, science museum etc.

Other nearby attractions: Khazana bawdi, Manmathswami kapildhar etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved road, compound wall, parking, toilet block, lighting, parking space, landscaping, view point, covered resting place, science center, amphitheatre, kids play area etc

Current Visitation: About 250 persons per day. About than 800 persons during monsoon season


Potential for tourism development:As a one day picnic spot

Tourism Infrastructure required: Entrance gate, organized parking space, drinking water facility, additional toilet blocks, accommodation facility, canteen, theme garden, new view point, toy train, jetty, water sports facility etc

Science Center Amphitheater and Children play area


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3) Tourist spot: Khajana Bawdi

Approach road Khajana Bawdi

Town: Beed (BeedTaluka)

Location: Situated on southern side of Beed on NH 211

Inherent Attractions: Khajana Bawdi is situated 6 km away from Beed on Beed- Solapur roadnear the village Pali. It is a large well which was constructed about 1582 A.D. by the then jagirdar of Bid Salabat Khan in year 1572-1575 by architect and geologist Raja Bhaskar for the purpose of irrigation. There are three inlets which feed the well and only one outlet. The source of water supply has not yet been traced. It has channels built for irrigation purposes. Its water level remains the same at all times of the year.The diameter of the well is 12.60 m and it is 7.40 m deep. Even today the well is intact and retains water and is used for irrigation of 500 acre of land without employing any power.

A little over four kilometres west of Bid

Other nearby attractions: Yuva Shantivan, Karjani etc

Existing Infrastructure:Paved approach road

Tourism Amenities: Sitting benches

Current Visitation:Negligible

Proposed projects: No proposals presently

Potential for tourism development:Part of circuit

Tourism Infrastructure required: Parking, public convenience complex with drinking water facility,information board,signages, cleanliness of bawdi, interpretation center etc

Outlet for Sunlight and air Seating Benches


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4) Tourist spot: Mohammad Tuglak Tooth Samadhi, Karjani

Samadhi in defunct condition Visible cracks in the structure

Village: Karzani (BeedTaluka)

Location: Situated on southern side of Beed about 5 km from NH 211

Inherent Attractions:Mohammad Tuglak tooth Samadhi and natural scenic beauty

Other nearby attractions: Yuva Shantivan, Manmathswami Kapildhar etc

Existing Infrastructure:No infrastructure at present

Tourism Amenities:No amenities at present

Proposed projects:No proposals

Potential for tourism development: As a picnic spot with natural scenic beauty and Sunset point

Tourism Infrastructure required:Paved approach road, conservation and restoration of Samadhi, garden & landscaping, covered resting place, development of view point, public convinence complex with drinking water facility etc

Surrounding View Sunset view


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5) Tourist spot: Shahenshavali Dargah

Paved Approach Road View of Dargah Available area for parking

Town: Beed(Beed Taluka)

Location: Situated on the eastern side of Beed town

Inherent Attractions: Dargah of Shahenshavali is built on an elevated ground which could be reached after climbing a flight of 23 steps. It is enclosed by an arched compound wall, an imposing gate with its top crowned by two minars serving as the entrance. The dargah, with a small mosque in its rear stands on a spacious plinth of 1.2 metres height. On three sides of the plinth there are arches similar to those of the compound wall. The actual tomb has a double canopy-like structure the inner being smaller and supported on 4 pillars. The outer one enclosing the inner one is much bigger and has 12 pillars. The floor of the dargah is paved with coloured marble tiles having floral patterns. On the entrance gate is the old naubat-khana or the music gallery.In the compound there are many tombs of unknown persons.

Other nearby attractions: Kankaleshwar Temple, Khandoba Temple, Khandoba Deepmaal parisar etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, open parking space, drinking water facility, electricity, information office, rooms for visitors, toilet block, school, coveredresting space, wedding hall etc

Current Visitation: About 500 persons per day while 15000 persons per day visit during the month of Ramzan. More than 50000 people at the time of Urs

Proposed Projects: Rs. 60 lakh is sanctioned for construction of 20 rooms, however, the work is yet to start

Potential for tourism development: Facilities for Hindu devotees, upgradation of infrastructure

Tourism Infrastructure required: Designated parking facility on right side of dargah,Renovation of dargah area, upgradation of drinking water facility and public convinence complex, demolition of old Kaman and construction of new (about 150 m), children play area, library, stage at left side of dargah, separate accommodation facility with cooking area for veg eating peoples, CCTV cameras, renovation of welcome gate, cement concrete pathway along sides of main dargah (about 100 m), street lights in graveyard area

Pathway along sides of Dargah


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6) Tourist spot: Manmathswami, Kapildhar

Entrance Gate View of Temple compound Main Temple

Village: Pali(Beed Taluka)

Location: Located at a distance of about 18 km from Beed city in the southern direction

Area: Around 100 acres

Inherent Attractions: Manjarsumbhais known for the samadhi of Manmath Swami held in high esteem by the Lingayats. It is situated amidst picturesque surroundings with a small water-fall in front, trickling down from a hill of about 9.64 metres height. The samadhi is housed in a 1.1 sq. m gabhara surmounted by a small but well designed sikhar. Images of Sankar and Mahadev in meditative pose have been painted on the gabhara walls. The sabhamandap with a homakund in its centre is open on all the sides. Pavilions have been built near the samadhi to accommodate pilgrims. The location is pleasantly cool due to growth of numerous trees, wild flowers and plants which thrive due to the proximity of the water-fall.

Other nearby attractions: Yuva Shantivan, Karzani, Gyaneshwar Mauli etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved road, open parking, drinking water facility, lighting, information office, accommodation facility, marriage halls, stalls for religious offering, dining facility, cow shed,

Current Visitation: 2000 per day.About5.5 lakh persons visit during Kartik Purnima held in the month of November for two days.

Proposed projects: Rs. 1.35 crore is allotted for construction of protection wall, upgradation of road with bridge, railing in temple and flooring inside temple premises, however, the work is yet to start.Work of new accommodation facility is underway by temple trust (since the money is provided by individuals, the rooms will be booked for them during yatras).

Potential for tourism development: One day religious and picnic spot utilizing natural scenic beauty

Tourism Infrastructure required: Designated parking facility, accommodation facility for common people during yatras, garden infront of under construction accommodation facility, increasing height of bridges, development of Panchkund ghat including road development and protection wall, development of garden and view point, upgradation of drinkling water facility and public convenience complex, enroute and onsite signages etc

Waterfall infront of Temple

Underconstruction Accomodation

facility


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7) Tourist spot: Gyaneshwar Mauli, Chakarwadi

Main Temple View Inside View of Temple Covered Hall for Programs

Village: Chakarwadi (Beed Taluka)

Location: About35 Km from Beed on the south-easternside.

Inherent Attractions: A beautiful temple is erected in Chakarwadi at the barial place of great Saint Gyaneshwar Mauli. He was born in Uttreshwar Pimpri and worked for the people there. It is believed that he had the blessings of Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman. On the occasion of every Amavashya many people visit the place for mauli‟s blessing.

Other nearby attractions: Manmathswami Kapildhar

Existing Infrastructure:Paved road in bad condition, open parking place for vehicles, drinking water facility, lighting, shed for cultural activities, CCTV cameras, Q line, private security guards, food court in nearby village, shops for religious offerings etc

Current Visitation: About 5000 persons per day visit the temple. More than 10 lakh person‟s visit this place at the time of Vat Savitri Purnima (7 days) held in June. During Mahashivratri about 5 lakh persons visit the temple in 3 days during the month of February

Proposed projects: Accomodation facility is under construction

Tourism Infrastructure required: Designated parking, renovation of entrance gate, upgradation of approach road (about 3.5 km), upgradation of drinking water facility, construction of public convenience complex, upgradation of food court premises, solid waste management in temple compound, enroute and onsite signages etc

Accomodation facility under

construction Welcome gate in defunct condition

Food Court in dilapidated condition


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8) Tourist spot: Khandoba Dipmaal Parisar

Approach Pathway Temple View Obsolete Children Play Area


Location: The temple is located on north-eastern side of Beed town

Inherent Attractions: The temple of Khandoba (Khandeshwari) is reported to be very old. Some say that it was built in by Sultanji Nimbalkar, one of the Jagirdars of Bid. Others attribute it to Mahadaji Sinde. The structural design of the temple is notable for its finish and craftsmanship. It is built in bricks of Maratha style and has two symmetrical and towering dipmals in front, rising to a height of about 70 ft. They are ornamented with striking figures of human beings and animals. The dipmals are octagonal in shape and consist of 6 storeys.

The temple has verandahs on its four sides with a roof supported on 32 solid pillars. The temple has a 4 pillared sabhamandap and has besides the frontal entrance, two solid doors. In a niche, in the back wall of the shrine is the idol of Khandoba. It is seated on a horse and armed with a sword. A Shikhara adorns the garbhagriha. There are images of various animals and deities carved in relief on base of shikhara. It is now s State protected monument.

Other nearby attractions: Kankaleshwar temple, Shahenshavali dargah, Khandoba templeetc

Existing Infrastructure: Unpaved approach road (300 m), open parking space for vehicles, electricity, children play area in defunct consition

Current Visitation: About 100 to 150 persons per day visit the temple. During Margshirsh about 5000 persons visit the temple


Potential for tourism development: As a relaxing spot with religious and archaeological feeling

Tourism Infrastructure required: Paved approach road (about 300 m), designated parking facility, public convenience complex with drinking water facility, conservation of existing temple, garden with lighting and resting benches, children play area, landscaping, accommodation of priest etc

Other Steps:Partying by locals should not be allowed within the temple premises as it damages the temple structure and make the premises filthy.

Dilapitated consition of temple

Plastic glasses thrown in front of temple

Available space for proposed infrastructure development


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9) Tourist spot: Khandeshwari Temple

View of Temple premise Main Temple View Front Portion of Temple


Location: The temple is located on north-eastern side of Beed town

Inherent attraction:This new temple of Khandeshwari devi is built recently very near to the old temple of Khandoba deepmal parisar

Existing Infrastructure:Paved approach road, open parking space for vehicles, drinking water facility, open sitting benches, cultural hall, sabha mandap, trust office, covered shed for cooking and resting, CCTV camera etc

Current Visitation: Approx 50 visitors per day. During Navratri festival held in the month of October, about 2 lakh persons visit the temple


Potential for tourism development: Part of circuit

Tourism Infrastructure required: Designated parking space, upgradation of drinking water facility, public convinence complex etc

Drinking water facility Sabha Mandap cum resting place Covered shed for cooking


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10) Tourist spot: Shani Temple, Rakshasbhuwan

Welcome Gate View of Main Deity Parking Space

Village: Rakshasbhuwan (Georai Taluka)

Location: About 60 km from Beed town in northern direction

Land Area:About 2.4acres

Inherent Attractions:The temple of God Shani is situated on the bank of River Godawari. It is one of the holy places of Shani in whole India. There are three and half “Pith” of god Shani among which one Pith is situated in Rakshasbhuwan. Since the temple is situated along the River Godawari, the scenic beauty is astonishing.

Other nearby attractions: Purushottampuri, Kesapuri etc

Existing Infrastructure: Unpaved approach road (about 12 km), open designated parking lot, drinking water facility, toilet block, lighting, temple trust office, shops offering ritual material etc. Other facilities are present in the village

Current Visitation: About 300persons per day.Saturday witnesses more crowd of about 1000 persons visiting the temple. More than 2 lakh person visit the temple during Shani Amavasya which comes about 3 to 4 times in a year.

Potential for tourism development:Ghat development for attracting other than religious tourist

Tourism Infrastructure required:Paved approach road (about 12 km), covered parking space, upgradation of drinking water facility, accommodation facility, ghat development, expansion of main tremple area with flooring, railing along ghat, landscaping and garden, solid waste management

Present condition of Ghat Drinking water facility Solid waste along the River


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11) Tourist spot: Sautada forest & Rameshwar Temple

Picturesque view from Top View Point Rameshwar Temple

Village: Sautada (Patoda Taluka)

Land Area: About 82hectare (forest department)

Location: About 65 km from Beed in south – west direction

Inherent Attractions:Sautada is known for the water-fall and the temple of Rameshwar. The river Vincarna rises at a place called Cikhli about 1.60 km from Sautada village falls down from a height of about 69 m and then further cuts its course through rugged hills and mountains clad with forests. The scene of the water falling down from such a great height is pleasing to the eye. From the mountain cliff down to the level of the river basin a flight of about 600 steps has been built. At the base of the fall there is a pond known as dev kund. It is so-called because it is supposed to have been created by Ram by shooting an arrow. Further away is a big water strip in the form of a doh called Sita kund. On a stone slab here, there are the foot-prints of Sita. Amidst such fascinating natural surroundings is situated the temple of Rameshwar built in the Hemadpanti style

Other nearby attractions: Jogeshwari Pargaon, Naigaon Peacock sanctuary etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road in bad condition, forest guard quarter cum information office, view point, drinking water facility, toilet block, lighting, wind mill (2800 watt), Pagodas etc. Facilities in Rameshwar temple include accommodation (4 rooms and one hall), cultural hall, lighting, shops offering ritual material etc.

Current Visitation: About 200 persons per day while about 500 persons visit this place during rainy season. More than 50,000 persons per day visit this place during Shravan month (August) while about 7.5 lakh people visit the temple on the 3rd Monday of Shravan.

Proposed projects:Nursery and plantation work is underway

Potential for tourism development:As a one day picnic cum religious spot

Tourism Infrastructure required: Paved approach road (about 1.0 km), designated parking facility, resort, canteen, museum, reinforcement of existing internal roads, additional drinking water facility and public convinence complex, new view point, resting benches, landscaping, garden, enroute and directional signages etc

Access road and Entry gate Way to Water fall Water fall in dried condition


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12) Tourist spot: Jogeshwari Devi, Pargaon

Approach road Front view of Temple View of Garbhagrah

Village: Pargaon(Ashti Taluka)

Location: About 100 km from Beed in south-west direction.The temple is located outside the village settlement

Land Area: About 16 acres, out of which nearly 9 acres is free while 7 acres is used for agricultural activity

Inherent Attractions:Temple of Goddess Jogeshwari is built in 13-14th century during Yadav period. The temple is built in Hemadpanthi style and the structural design of the temple is notable for its finish and craftsmanship. The pillars are ornamented with striking figures of human beings and animals.

Other nearby attractions: Sautada forest and Rameshwar Temple

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, drinking water facility, lighting, CCTV camera, shed for cultural activities, marriage hall, landscaping etc

Current Visitation: About 100 persons per day.During Navratri (9 days), about 2500 persons per day visit the temple. Fair is held during Hanuman jayanti in the month of April which is attented by about 20000 persons. Apart from this, Dussara and Kojagiri Purnima witness about 12000 and 5000 persons respectively.


Potential for tourism development:As a religious spot

Tourism Infrastructure required:Designated parking facility, compound wall, upgradation of drinking water facility, new public convinence complex, garden, street lighting, accommodation facility etc

Drinking water facility Shed and Available free space


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13) Tourist spot: Purushottampuri

Approach road and onside parking Inside view of temple Idol of main deity

Village: Purushottampuri (Majalgaon Taluka)

Location: About 85 km from Beed in north-eastdirection

Area:0.57 acre (present temple compound area).About 11 acre land is also available with temple trust 1 km before the village settlement. Further the village panchayat is ready to transfer 4-5 acre of land to temple trust

Inherent Attractions: The temple of Purushottampuri is located very close to the bank of Godavari. One of the special features of the temple is that the bricks of the temple still float on water (as shown in photograph).

Other nearby attractions: Kesapuri, Manjlegaon dam etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, drinking water facility, accommodation facility (10 rooms), toilet block (not in use), lighting, sabhagrah, generator etc

Current Visitation: About 300persons per day visit the temple. Adhik Mass which comes once in 3 years during the month of Jul / Augis celebrated with great enthusiasm and is attended by more than 10 lakh people from all over Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka etc.

Proposed projects: New bathroom block and kitchen shed in under construction

Potential for tourism development: Ghat development and other basic infrastructure will enhance the experience of tourist visiting this place

Tourism Infrastructure required: Upgradation of approach road (about 12 km from Sawargaon to Purushottampuri), designated parking facility (on land available with temple trust about 1 km before the village settlement), conservation of temple, Q line, reconstruction of accommodation facility, upgradation of drinking water facility, ghat development, garden,solar power system, boating etc

Drinking water facility and

accommodation block Conservation of temple is urgently

required River Godavari just 200 m away

from Temple

Brick floating on water


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14) Tourist spot: Keshavraj Temple, Kesapuri

Main Temple Inside view of Temple Design of Columns

Village: Kesapuri ((Majalgaon Taluka)

Location:About 80 km from Beed in north-eastdirection. Just 5 km from Manjlegaon town

Area: 6305 sq. ft (65‟ x 97‟)

Inherent Attractions:

Other nearby attractions: Purushottampuri, Manjlegaon dam, Mohammad Ansari dargah Pathrud, Sukla Tirth Nimgaon etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, lighting, sitting area, covered hall etc. Other infrastructure is present in the village

Current Visitation: About 50-100 persons per day. More than 25000 persons on Aashad Ekadashi which is celebrated for 6 days in the month of June

Proposed projects:No proposals at present


Tourism Infrastructure required: Restoration and Conservation of temple,drinking water facility,public convinence complex, kitchen shed, accommodation facility for visitors, enroute signages etc

Carving on one of the Entrance

gate View of sides of temple

Idol of Main deity “Keshavraj”


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15) Tourist spot: Shukleshwar Nimgaon

View of Temple Main entrance to Temple Parking Shed

Village: Sukla Tirth Nimgaon(Majalgaon Tehsil)

Location: About 100 km from Beed in eastern direction

Land area:1.64 hectare

Inherent Attractions:

Other nearby attractions: Manjlegaon dam, Mohammad Ansari dargah Pathrud, Purushottampuri, Kesapuri etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, compound wall, shed for parking (currently used for other activities), drinking water facility, toilet block, accommodation facility (2 hall) but in bad condition, store rooms, kitchen shed, lighting, priest accommodation, landscapping (about 120 trees planted), generator etc

Current Visitation: About 150 persons per day.On Mondays, the visitation increases to 500 per day. More than 2000 persons visit the temple on Amavasya and 500 during Purnima and Ekadashi.



Tourism Infrastructure required: Up-gradation of parking facility, new accommodation facility (5 rooms), drinking water facility, construction of new toilet block, renovation of temple, entrance gate (2 no.), demolition of old kitchen shed and construction of new one, dinning facility, street lights, garden, dense landscaping etc

Accomodation hall Kitchen Shed Devottees having lunch in open

Existing Toilet Block


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16) Tourist : Manjlegaon Dam

Approach Road and Entrance Gate View of Dam

Town: Manjlegaon (Manjlegaon Taluka)

Location: About 80 km from Beed eastern direction. Just 1 km from main Manjlegaon town

situated on NH-222

Inherent Attractions: View of dam which is always filled with water and natural scenic beauty

in the surrounding

Other nearby attractions: Purushottampuri, Kesapuri, Mohammad Ansari dargah Pathrud,

Sukla Tirth Nimgaon etc

Existing Infrastructure:Paved approach road,accommodation facility (not in use presently),

lighting, police quarter, guard etc

Current Visitation: About 100 persons per day.More than 500 persons per day in monsoon

Proposed projects:No proposals at present

Potential for tourism development:As a picnic spot with water sports as main attraction

Tourism Infrastructure required:Designated parking facility, resort, restaurant, garden, public

convinence complex with drinking water facility, water sports equipments, jetty etc

Approach road to Brigde and

available vacant land on right side for proposed development

View of Brigde


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17) Tourist spot: Mohammad Shah Ansari Dargah, Pathrud

Approach Road to Dargah Inside View of Mosque View of Makbara

Village: Patrud, (Manjlegaon Taluka)

Location: About 60 km from Beed in eastern direction. Just 8 km from Manjlegaon town

Land Area:Total land area measures 18 acres. Out of this, 3 acres is in the name of dargah while remaining 15 acres is in the name of Graveyard (Kabristan)

Inherent Attractions:The town if famous for the tomb of Hazrat Maqdum Shah Ansari, a Muslim fakir who came to India from Arabastan during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb. While wandering from place to place he settled at Patrud and the dargah commemorating him, is said to have been built by his brother. Aurangzeb had made a grant of some land for the maintenance of the dargah. The followers of this avaliyd are scattered throughout the ex-Hyderabad State and gather on the occasion of the annual urns.

Other nearby attractions: Manjlegaon dam, Sukla Tirth Nimgaon etc

Existing Infrastructure: Unpaved approach road, drinking water facility, separate toilet blocks, resting benches, covered hall for namaz offering, shed for cooking food, open space for eating, accommodation facility (1 room), lighting in dargah compound, landscaping etc

Current Visitation: About 400 persons per day visit the dargah. Urs is celebrated with great enthusiasm and is attended by more than 2500 persons while the last day observes nearly 20000 devotees. During the holy month of Ramzam, nearly 1000 persons visit the dargah each day for whole month. Bakri Id is also celebrated with fervor and is attended by more than 10000 persons.

Proposed projects: The work of toilet block is nearly completed. 5 more rooms for visitors are under construction by the Dargah committee.


Tourism Infrastructure required:Paved approach road&street lights (about 750 m), designated parking facility, side approach pathway, garden in front of existing kitchen shed with dinning space around, reconstruction of kitchen shed, restoration of Bawdi, renovation of main dargah building, renovation of outer Jamatkhana, construction of RCC shed in front of dargah, high mast etc

Other Steps:No more graves should be allowedto dig inside the premises

Under construction rooms Kitchen Shed Visible crack at Jamatkhana


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18) Tourist spot: Shiva Temple, Manjrath

Approach Road Main Shiva Temple River Godavari and Ghat

Village:Manjrath (Manjlegaon Taluka)

Location: About 90 km from Beed in north-eastern direction on the bank of Godavari River. Nearly 12 km from Manjlegaon town in northern direction

Land Area:Ample land is available for future development. No temple trust exists

Inherent Attractions:The temple of Lord Shiva and many other temples are located on the Ghat of River Godavari. The Ghat on the River was developed by Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar. The ghat is famous for “Das Kriya Vidhi” which his performed after death. A large number of people from all over Maharashtra come to this place to performthis Vidhi.

Other nearby attractions: LaxmiTrivikram Temple,Purushottampuri, Kesapuri, Manjlegaon dam etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach raod, drinking water supply, one hall, street lights etc

Current Visitation:About 1000 persons visit the temple and ghat everyday. More than 5000 persons visit this place on Amawasya Somwar which comes once or twice in a year


Potential for tourism development: Ghat development, Part of circuit

Tourism Infrastructure required:Parking, cleanliness and development of Ghat, upgradation of drinking water facility, kitchen and dining shed, shed for das kriya vishi, construction of public convenience complex, garden, boating, solid waste management, signages etc

Other Steps:Formation of temple trust which can look after this place

Weed and Solid waste in water Drinking water facility Dumped Solid waste


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19) Tourist spot:Laxmi Trivikram Temple, Manjrath

Temple View Outer Courtyard & Entrance Architecture at Base of temple

Village: Manjrath (Manjlegaon Taluka)

Location: About 90 km from Beed in north-eastern direction on the bank of Godavari River.

Nearly 12 km from Manjlegaon town in northern direction

Land Area:No vacant land is available in the temple premises for future development

Inherent Attractions:The temple is a great example of Indo-Islamic Architecture. The

structural design especially the outer walls of the temple are notable for its finish and

craftsmanship. It is located very close (about 150 m) to the Shiva temple and is approached

through a narrow lane.

Other nearby attractions: Shiva Temple, Purushottampuri, Kesapuri, Manjlegaon dam etc

Existing Infrastructure: Sitting place, lighting etc

Current Visitation: About 50 devotees visit the temple everyday. More than 2000 persons per

day visit the temple during Margashirsha Purnima which is celebrated in the month of

December for 7 days.Also, Makar Sankranti in January witnesses about 2000 persons.



Tourism Infrastructure required:Common parking and toilet block as proposed for Shiva

temple due to non-availability of land. Drinking water facility, information board and signages

Back view of Temple Sitting Arch in front Smallest stone of the Temple


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20) Tourist spot: Makardhwaj Temple, Chinchwan

Elongated View of Temple Main Temple structure

Village: Chinchwan (Wadwani taluka)

Location: About 40 km from Beed in eastern direction. Just 7 km from Wadwani town in

southern direction

Inherent Attractions: Temple of Makardhwaj, the son of Lord

Hanuman.

Other nearby attractions: Vitthal Rukhmai Temple, places in

Dharur town etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, open parking space,

sabha mandap, lighting etc

Current Visitation: About 50 persons visit the temple every day. More than 50000 perosns

visit the temple on Pus Purnima which is celebrated in the month of January for 8 days



Tourism Infrastructure required: Paved approach road, designated parking, flooring of main

temple area and steps, public convenience complex with drinking water facility etc

Front View of Temple Remains spread on side of Temple

Idol of Main Deity


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21) Tourist spot: Vitthal Rukhmai Temple, Chinchwan

Front View of Temples Rear View of Temples

Village: Chinchwan (Wadwani taluka)

Location: About 40 km from Beed in eastern direction. Just 7 km from Wadwani town in southern direction

Inherent Attractions: The temple of Vitthal Rukhmai is very old and was built during Chalukyan period. The architecture of the temple resembles to Mathura style. All the 10 incarnation of Vishnu are depictedbeautifully in the walls of temple by means of carvings. Symbols of Gods like Ganesh, Hanuman etc and of animals like Peacock are also portrayed. “Kirtimukh” the traditional symbol of Chalukyan period is also found here at many places. The temple is in dipalitated condition presently.

Other nearby attractions: Makardhwaj Temple, places in Dharur town etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road

Current Visitation: About50 persons per day.More than 50000 perosns visit the temple on Gokul Asthami which is celebrated in the month of August for 8 days

Proposed projects: No proposals at present.

Potential for tourism development: As an archaeological site with religious importance

Tourism Infrastructure required: Conservation and restoration of temple including removing of plants grown on the wall and roof of the temple which destroys the strength of the structure,public convenience complex with drinking water facility

Other Steps: Cooking food near the temple structure should not be allowed

Front View Column design Carving inside the temple

Carving on walls outside the temple


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22) Tourist spot: Raja Harishchandra Temple

Welcome Gate Main Entrance Idol of Deity

Village: Harishchandra Pimpri(Wadwani taluka)

Location: About45 km from Beedin eastern direction

Land Area: 172 acres(Gat No. 132)

Inherent Attractions: Temple of Raja Harishchandra

Other nearby attractions: Makardhwaj temple, Vitthal Rukhmai Temple, Manjlegaon dam, Mohammad Shah Ansari Dargah etc

Existing Infrastructure:Approach road in bad condition, open parking space, drinking water facility, shed for cooking food, sabha mandap, cow shed, priest accommodation, lighting etc

Current Visitation: About 100 persons per day visit the temple.Shivratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the month February / March for 8 days and is attended by more than 10000 persons per day while the last day observes nearly 50000 devotees. Apart from this, Ramnavmi in the month of March / April is also celebrated with fervor and is attended by more than 1000 persons.

Proposed projects: 15 rooms for visitors and 4 store room are under construction by the temple trust. Construction work of 13 rooms was started via MLA fund about 9 years ago, however, only plinth level work was done and the work was stopped


Tourism Infrastructure required:Upgradation of approach road (about 11 km from Beed-Parli road to temple), designated parking area, upgradation of drinking water facility, public convinence complex, street lights, landscaping and garden development, upgradation of cowshed area etc

Drinking water facility Cow Shed Multipurpose Shed

Shirne of Temple


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23) Tourist Spot: Dharur fort

Front view of Fort Main Entrance of Fort Inscription of the Wall

Town: Dharur (Dharur Taluka)

Location: About 80 km from Beed in south-east direction. The fort is located on one side of the town settlement

Inherent Attractions:Fort and natural scenic beauty around

About the fort: The fort is located on the plain of Palghat hills and has a natural protection by valleys around the three sides, while a moat or khandak was constructed towards its front side. Hence it is very difficult to conquer. As there happens to be a plain land here, double protection wall was raised for additional security. The main gate of fort which faces towards east is also protected by two massive bastions on either side. A small pathway through this gate leads to an open ground. On right side of the main fort, there are some remains of a structure which locally is known as the place of a mint which existed during those times. Next to this, there is a Jama Masjid. The gateway of the compound wall of Masjid contains a Persian inscripition. Other than this, the fort also contains structural remains of Barud-khana, Water tank, Rang Mahal etc. Dharur fort is now a State Protected monument.

Other nearby attractions: Ambachondi Temple, Jagdamba Devi Temple,Makardhwaj and Vitthal Rukhmai Temple etc


Current Visitation: About20 - 25persons per day visit the fort


Potential for tourism development: One day tourist spot

Tourism Infrastructure required: Designated parking facility, conservation and restoration of fort, cleanliness inside and around the fort, trained guides, information boards with details of major portions of the fort, public convinence complex and drinking water facility outside the fort, landscaping at enrty point, information center with model of fort, cleanliness of ponds inside, solid waste management etc

Other Steps: Entry should be restricted

Pond inside the Fort Inside view of Fort Design on roof in one structure

Swimming Pool of that period


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24) Tourist Spot: Ambachondi Temple

Approach Road &Welcome Gate Temple Premises Main Temple

Town: Dharur (Dharur Taluka)

Location: About 80 km from Beed in south-east direction. Just 3 km from Dharur town

Inherent Attractions:The temple of Goddess Ambachondi is situated admist natural surrounding. The greenery around the temple and a small river flowing on side provides natural landscape environment

Other nearby attractions:Dharur Fort, Jagdamba Devi Temple, Makardhwaj and Vitthal Rukhmai Temple etc

Existing Infrastructure:Paved approach roadtill temple, open parking, drinking water facility, hall (sabhagrah), resting benches, grocery shop etc

Current Visitation: About 100 persons per day visit the temple. More than 5000 persons per day visit during Navratri festival which is celebrated in the month of October for 9 days. Apart from other district of Maharashtra like Solapur, Jalna, Aurabgabad etc devotees also comes from states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh etc


Potential for tourism development: As a picnic spot with religious offering

Tourism Infrastructure required: Designated parking facility, public convinence complex, garden on other side of stream, semi covered sitting area

Stream on side of Temple View of hall (Sabhagrah) Devotees having lunch in open

Idol of Main Deity


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25) Tourist spot: Jagdamba Temple, Aaicha Tanda

Unpaved Approach Road Main Temple Idol of Main Deity

Village:Pimparwada (Dharur Taluka)

Location: About 82 km from Beed in south-east direction.Just 12 km from Dharur town in north-east direction

Inherent Attractions: Temple of Jagdamba Devi situated on a small hillock. There are other small temples in the compound on side of main temple. One needs to come by own vehicle as no public transport is available till the temple

Other nearby attractions: Dharur Fort, Ambachondi Templeetc

Existing Infrastructure: Unpaved approach road, trust office, one room for visitors, one tin shed for multipurpose activity, sitting space around temple, power supply etc

Current Visitation:About 400 visitors per day visit the temple. Fewer visitations are recored on Monday and Saturday as people usually don‟t eat non-veg on these days. Dussara is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the month September / October for 9 days and is attended by more than 35000 persons per day while the last day observes nearly 2.5 lakh devotees. Apart from this, June and July months also observe higher visitation close to 2500 persons per day.Apart from other district of Maharashtra like Jalna, Aurabgabad, Parbhani etc devotees also comes from states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh etc

Proposed projects:No proposal at present.

Potential for tourism development: As a religious spot

Tourism Infrastructure required:Paved approach road (about 2.0 km) connecting Dharur – Umrewad road, designated parking facility, accommodation facility (5/6 rooms), public convenience complexwith drinking water facility, protection wall in front of main temple, hall for cultural activities, kitchen and dinning facility, sabha mandap for main temple, reconstruction of temple structure, enroute signages etc

Steep slope in front of Temple Trust Office Multi-purpose Shed


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26) Tourist spot: Parli Vaijnath

Entrance Jyotirlinga One of the Accomodation facility

Town:Parli (Parli Taluka)

Location:The temple is located in Parli town which is about 95 km from Beed southern direction.The approach road is a two lane metalled road in very good condition.

Land Area:45 acres of land owned by the temple trust

Inherent Attractions:Parli is well-known for the shrine of Vaijanath containing 5thof the famous twelve jyotirlingas of India. The temple is supposed to have been originally constructed by Hemadri or Hemadpant, the chief minister of the Yadavas of Devagiri, of which nothing except an image of nandi remains to date. This gives the temple an antiquity of over 600 years and is proved by a date on one of the steps of the juna ghat. The present temple was built by Ahilyabai Holkar, who once happened to visit the site and moved by the ruined state of the temple ordered its reconstruction.

Other nearby attractions: Dharmapuri, all places of Ambajogai town

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, designated parking space, drinking water facility and toilet blocks, shops for religious offering, accommodation facility, shoe rack, cloak room, CCTV cameras, private security guards, information office, marriage hall, landscaping, garden with fountain and lighting, children play area, Q line etc

Current Visitation:About 10000 persons per day visit the temple. The Hindu festival of Mahashivratri in the month of Febuary is celebrated with great enthusiasm and is attended by more than 7 lakh devotees. Holy month of Shravan (Somwar)also attracts huge crowd of about 2 lakh persons on each Monday

Proposed projects:Master plan for whole temple complex is under preparation by temple trust. No proposals from government

Potential for tourism development: As a stand alone one day religious spot

Tourism Infrastructure required:Solar lighting, RO plant, solar water heater, new changing room and bathing facility on bid scale, additional cloak room, VIP Q line, seating waiting facility, resort etc

Hall for functions Water Tank Merugiri Udyan


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27) Tourist spot: Kedareshwar Temple

View of Temple Sanctum of Temple Column design

Village: Dharmapuri(Parli Taluka)

Location:The temple is located just outside the Dharmapuri village settlement and is about 125 km from Beed in southern direction. Dharmapuri is 29 km south of Ambejogai on the Pune-Nanded road. At a short distance, to east of the village stands an old temple called Kedareshwar

Inherent Attractions:The temple consists of a shrine, an antechamber and a square hall with three porches to the north, south and east. The square sanctum of the temple contains a Shivlinga. The Shakha of the door of the sanctum have been artistically carved and includes rows of flowers, animals, columns and geometric motifs. Two Vaishnava Dvarapala adorn the doorway of the sanctum. The antarala is small in size and on both its sides walls are niches in which images of gods and goddesses have been carved. In the niche on the southern side, an image of Ganesha has been carved. Interestingly, this temple contains a large rangamandapa in the middle of which a place of performances has been made. The pillares in this mandapa are artistic and proportional with respect to their size. The ceiling of the mandapa has been adorned by kirtimukhas.

On the exterior, there is a gajasthara along with a row of mithuna sculptures on the adhishthana. Similarly, on the jangha, images of Vishnu, Shiva, Surasundaris etc have been beautifully carved. The eastern niche contains an image of Vishnu, while the southern niche contains Narasimha killing Hiranyakashyapa, whereas the northern niche contains Keshava. From its architectural style, the temple belongs to the eastern Chalukyan style of 11th and 12th century A.D. It is now a State protected monument.

Other nearby attractions: Parli Vaijnath &spots of Ambejogai

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, lighting in temple

Current Visitation: About 20 to 30 visitors per day


Potential for tourism development: As an archaeological site

Tourism Infrastructure required: Last mile connectivity (about 300 m), parking, compound wall and entrance gate, conservation and restoration of temple, information office, public convenience complex with drinking water facility, street lights around the temple etc

Carving on outer walls of Temple


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28) Tourist spot: Hattikhana (Jogai Sabhamandap Cave)

Last mile connectivity Top View of Hattikhana View from Inside

Town: Ambejogai (Ambejogai Taluka)

Location: The caves are located in Ambejogai town which is about 95 km from Beed in south-eastern direction

Inherent Attractions: Jogai Sabhamandap Cave (Hattikhana caves) is situated hardly half a kilometer to the north-west of Yogeshwari temple, along the banks of the river Jayanti. The caves are square in shape and are carved deep inside the hill. On the southern side of the hill is the entrance. The mandap has an 8.36 m2 courtyard in front. Facing the caves, at the entrance there are two huge elephant statues. The images of these elephants probably gave the caves their name, viz the Hattikhana Caves.

In the centre of the courtyard there is an elegantly carved nandimandap measuring 9.14 x 9.14 metres. In the centre of this mandap there is an image of nandi. An inscription found here dated Saka 1066 records the grant of the villages of Sailu, Radi, Javalganv and Kumbhephal as inams for the maintenance of these caves by the Rastrakuta king Udayaditya who was a Mahamandalesvar. The monument is now a State protected monument.

Other nearby attractions: Yogeshwari temple, Mukundraj Samadhi, Butinath parisar, Kholeshwar temple, Amruteshwar temple etc

Existing Infrastructure:Paved approach road (last mile connectivity is required), compound wall with gate

Current Visitation: About 10-15 persons per day


Potential for tourism development: As an archaeological site

Tourism Infrastructure required: Last mile connectivity (150m), designated parking facility, conservation and restoration of caves,prevention of water logging, information office, public convenience complex with drinking water facility, street lights around the caves, guard

Other Steps:Cooking food, playing etc inside the cave premises should be strictly checked. A caretaker should be placed on duty to prevent the mischievous activities

Original steps and new steps Childrens playing on the statue Water logging inside the cave

Fine Carving


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29) Tourist spot: Mukundraj Samadhi

Welcome gate Steps leading to Samadhi Samadhi compound

Town:Ambejogai (Ambejogai Taluka)

Location:The samadhi of Mukundraj is located about 3 km from Ambejogai town which is about 95 km from Beed in south-east direction

Inherent Attractions:The Samadhi of Mukundraj is located on the slopes of Balaghat ranges. The hill adorned by the samadhi is known as Mukundraj hill. By the side, flows the river Banaganga mentioned in Viveksindhu, the celebrated work of Mukundraj. The tops of the hills are always clad with dense forests and in the rainy season when the streams come trickling down the valley from the hill tops, the view is bewitching. Mukundraj lived before Dnyanesvar.

The samadhi situated inside a tunnel is approached by a flight of steps. The edifice housing the samadhi was built at a much later stage. A spring emanating out of the rocks, close by the samadhi is considered to be a tirth. In the plains below, a huge sabhamandap has been erected by his devotees and admirers. In this mandap a small shrine of Vitthal Rakhumai has also been installed.

About Mukundraj: The honour of being the first poet to simplify Vedanta philosophy of self-knowledge goes to Mukundraj (latter half of the 12th century), one of the most celebrated and earliest poets of Maharastra who composed verses in simple Marathi.He wrote among others, the well-known philosophical work Viveksindhu in A.D. 1190. He was a great Sanskrit scholar, a veritable sage, endowed with miraculous powers, a follower of Sri Sankaracarya in his philosophy of advaita, and a spiritual preceptor of Jaitrapala who probably was a petty chief in Berar. Other works ascribed to him are Paramamrta, Pavanavijay, Mulastambha, Pancikaran, etc. They are all pilosophical treatises.

Other nearby attractions:Hattikhana, Yogeshwari temple, Butinath parisar, Kholeshwar temple, Amruteshwar temple etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, drinking water facility, trust office, one room for visitors, electricity, priest accomodation etc

Current Visitation: About 50 persons per day. On Amavasya and Purnima approx 700 and 300 devotees visit the temple respectively. More than 5,000 people visit the temple on Samadhi samaroh which is celebrated in the month of January

Proposed projects:No proposal at present


Tourism Infrastructure required: Upgradation of drinking water facility, public convinence complex, more accommodation facility for visitors,shed near the Samadhi, renovation of steps leading to Samadhi, railing on steps, garden development etc

View of Waterfalls from Samadhi Steps in dilapidated condition Samadhi


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30) Tourist spot: Butinath Parisar

Butinath Parisar in Red Circle Waterfalls (dried presently) on side of Parisar


Location: The Butinath parisar is located just 1.5 km ahead of Mukundraj Samadhi in north-west direction

About Butinath: Butinath is considered to be knowledgeable about the various shrubs / plants which have medicinal value and cure the diseases of the common man.

Inherent Attractions:The temple of Butinath is located in a place on the hill and is difficult to approach. It is situated near on the confluence of Rivers Jayanti and Vana. The river flowing on the bottom of the hill and waterfalls alongside the temple provides a splendid view of natural scenic beauty during the rainy season.

Other nearby attractions: Mukundraj Samadhi,Nagnath temple,Hattikhana, Sakleshwar temple, Yogeshwari temple, Kholeshwar temple, Amruteshwar temple etc


Current Visitation: About 10persons per day


Potential for tourism development: Publicizing the work of Butinath in the field of medicinal plants. Developing a park and research center for shrubs/plants having medicinal importance

River flowing on the bottom Surrounding Natural Landscape


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31) Tourist spot: Nagnath Temple

Approach Road Temple Premises Main Temple


Location: Nagnath temple is located just 1.5 km ahead of Mukundraj Samadhi in south-west direction

Inherent Attractions: The temple of Nagnath is situated admist natural surrounding

Other nearby attractions:Butinath temple, Mukundraj Samadhi, Hattikhana, Sakleshwar temple, Yogeshwari temple, Kholeshwar temple, Amruteshwar temple etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved road, parking, drinking water facility,lighting, priest accommodation, covered shed for cultural activities and resting etc

Current Visitation: About 10 persons per day visit the temple. Shravan month (August) and Dussera festival in the month of October is celebrated with enthusiasm and is attended by over 500per day


Potential for tourism development: Coalesce of religious and natural scenic beauty

Tourism Infrastructure required: Designated parking facility, upgradation of drinking water facility, public convinence complex, landscaping with childrens play area, signages etc

Forest and Waterfall Existing Shed

Drinking Water Facility


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32) Tourist spot: Yogeshwari Temple

Entrance gate Parking facility View of Garbhagrah


Location: Yogesvari temple is situated on the western bank of the river Jayanti which flows through the heart of the Ambejogai town

Land Area:About 4 acres in the name of Temple trust

Inherent Attractions: The temple of Yogeshwari is built in Hemadpanti style and there is much architectural work of note. In one of the inscriptions of the Yadavas, it is mentioned as having three big sikhars. It is probable that the original temple was destroyed. The present temple was built by Nagoji Trimal and Samji Bapuji, some 250 years ago, on the remains of the original structure. It has a double line of compound wall with three gates, one each on eastern, northern and the southern sides. The gabhara is 3.05 x 3.05 metres containing the idol of Yogesvari on a pedestal. It is surmounted by a sikhar ornamented with figure-filled niches. In the four corners there are replicas of the main sikhar. The mandap and the main sikhar were built at some later stage. On turning to the right from the inner shrine, the images of Mahakali and Tulja Bhavani could be seen. In the sabhamandap are the images of Ganapati, Kesavraj and the utsava murtis of Yogesvari. The Yogeshwari relates the purpose or incarnation, which was to destroy the demon Dantasura who was harassing the sages performing yajnyas.

Other nearby attractions: Butinath temple, Nagnath temple, Mukundraj Samadhi, Hattikhana, Sakleshwar temple, Kholeshwar temple, Amruteshwar temple etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, parking, shoe rack, information office,drinking water facility, toilet blocks, accommodation facility (22 rooms), CCTV cameras, hall for marriage, shops of artifacts and religious offering, police room, priest accommodation, enroute signages,

Current Visitation: About 2000 persons per day visit the temple. More than 15000 persons per day visit the temple during Devi Mahotsav which is celebrated in the month of December for 9 days. During this celebration, about 10000 persons (mainly ladies) stay in the temple premises. During the festival of Dussera nearly 10000 persosn per day visit the temple for 9 days.

Proposed projects: Some minor construction work (toilet block etc) is going on by temple trust

Potential for tourism development: As a one day religious spot

Tourism Infrastructure required:Development of parking space with lighting, upgradation of drinking water facility with RO plant, renovation of trust office and police room, more street lights in temple compound, new accommodation facility, Vedic school with kitchen and accommodation facility, one hall for cultural activities like drama etc

Entrance from Southern side Shops &accommodation(FF) Bawdi


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33) Tourist spot: Kholeshwar Temple

Temple from front Inside view of Temple People reading religious books


Location: The temple is situated to the north-east of the Yogeshwari temple in Ambejogai town

Inherent Attractions: The temple of Kholeshwar is the oldest known at Ambejogai. It is in the centre of a spacious court-yard which had a rampart wall around with strong bastions. In later times the bastions collapsed and the temple was left defenceless. Still later its mandap was turned into a court library. There was also a small castle inside where during the Nizam's rule the court was held. After some time the court was shifted to some other place.

It is built on a plinth and has entrances on the east, north and south, the first one being the main entrance. This entrance is ornamented with exquisite designs. On entering the hall, to the left is a Sanskrit inscription in verse, which gives us the date of its construction as Saka 1162. The inscription further states that the temple was built by one Laxmi, daughter of Kholeshwar, the general of Yadava Singhana, in commemoration of Rama, son of Kholeshwar, who was killed in a battle. In the centre is placed a linga. The present linga was installed after the region became a part of Maharashtra. The hall is 1.86 m2and while the front part is squarish, the hind part is round in shape. Both inside and outside there are half broken statue and defaced designs and patterns. It is now a State protected monument.

Other nearby attractions: Butinath temple, Nagnath temple, Mukundraj Samadhi, Hattikhana, Sakleshwar temple, Yogeshwari temple, Amruteshwar temple etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road,parking in front of the temple, drinking water facility, lighting inside the temple etc

Current Visitation: About 100 persons per day. A fair is held on Chaitra Shuddha Ekadashi



Tourism Infrastructure required: Designated parking space, compound wall with gate, upgradation of drinking water facility, public convinence complex, garden in front of the temple, landscaping on sides of temple, resting benches, renovation of otta around the temple, solid waste management etc

Broken Otta and spread solid waste Parking in front of temple Drinking water facility


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34) Tourist spot: Barakhambi(Sakalesvar Temple)

View of Temple Inside Vew of Temple


Location: The temple is situated to the north-east of the Yogeshwari temple in Ambejogai town

Inherent Attractions: A reference to this temple is found in one of the inscriptions of the Yadava period. It was built some time in Saka 1150 and now lies amidst ruins overgrown with wild bushes and shrubbery. The fallen parts of the temple lying scattered around suffice to give an idea of the excellent workmanship of the temple. A circular shrine stands in the centre of the sabhamandap. It is supported by eight pillars. The roof of the sabhamandap which shows signs of decay has 12 pillars to support it. From these pillars the temple has also come to be known as bara khambi mandir. The pillars are so arranged that any one walking in the opposite direction from the nandimandap finds six pillars on each of his side. The usage bara khambi must have more probably been derived from this phenomenon. Figures of sapta matrkas, holding lamps on their heads, are admirably engraved upon the walls. There are also various other images but most of them have been defaced. A headless nandi image carved out of dark black flint-stone lies amidst the wild growth. There are many more defaced images lying around the temple.

Other nearby attractions: Butinath temple, Nagnath temple, Mukundraj Samadhi, Hattikhana, Sakleshwar temple, Yogeshwari temple, Kholeshwar & Amruteshwar temple etc

Existing Infrastructure:No infrastructure at present

Current Visitation: About10 persons per day


Potential for tourism development: As an archaeological site, part of circuit

Tourism Infrastructure required: Paved approach road, compound wall with gate, conservation and restoration of temple, public convinence complex with drinking water, information office, street lights around the temple, boards providing information about the temple &architecture etc

Cutout above the Rangmandap View of Garbhagrah Carving on Column


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35) Tourist spot: Amruteshwar / Amlesvar Temple

View of Entrance Gate Temple Structure Architecture of Temple from Back


Location: The temple is situated about 1.6 km to the north-east of the Ambejogai town

Inherent Attractions: The Amlesvar Mahadev temple, built in Hemadpanti stylestands in a plain cut in the mountain rocks. That the temple was built during the time of the Yadavas can be made out from an inscription of the times of Yadavas which describes it as supplementing the grandeur of Ambanagari. On the walls and the pillars of the temple there are picturesque carvings of human and divine figures. At the entrance of the temple there is a stone slab on which is engraved the hand of a sati which is shown to be pointing to the figures of Rivaling, Sun, Moon and a couple, The expressions on the faces are so striking that it appears as if the mute figures are engaged in a deep conversation. A series of carvings present the different stages of a yogini. The episode of Vaman incarnation has also been well illustrated. Every pillar bears beautifully and proportionately carved figures. The temple mandap is also artistically built. The gabhara contains a Rivaling. Nearby there is a tirth which is cut in the hill-rock. It is said of this tirth that if a bel leaf is thrown to the left of its step it sinks, while at other places it floats.

Other nearby attractions: Butinath temple, Nagnath temple, Mukundraj Samadhi, Hattikhana, Sakleshwar temple, Yogeshwari temple, Kholeshwar temple, Barakhambi etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, on road parking, drinking water facility, hall for cultural activities, lighting in temple compound, priest accommodation etc

Current Visitation: About 50-75 persons per day visit this temple. The visitation increases during the holy month of Shravan and reaches nearly 500 per day. Mahashivratri festival during the month of February / March is celebrated with great enthusiasm and is attended by over 500 persons per day while the last day is attended by over 1000 persons.

Proposed projects: Construction work of welcome gate and Shikra is nearly completion by temple trust

Potential for tourism development:As an archaeological site with religious importance, Part of circuit

Tourism Infrastructure required:Conservation and restoration of temple, upgradation of drinking water facility, public convinence complex, accommodation facility for visitors, development of garden

Carving on outer walls of the Temple Cultural Hall

Engraved inscription of Sati


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36) Tourist spot: Dasopant Samadhi

Approach Road & Gate Dasopant Samadhi Pathway and Landscaping


Location: The samadhi of Dasopant is located about 1 km from Ambejogai town which is about 95 km from Beed in south-east direction

Land Area:About 4.35 acres in the name of Dasopanth

Inherent Attractions:Dasopant Samadhi with natural landscape

About Dasopant:Dasopant was born in Saka 1473 in the Despande family at Bidar during the rule of the Bahamanis. In his childhood the Narayanpeth paragana was badly affected by a famine. Digambarpant, the father of Dasopant, could not bear the piteous sight of the dying people and in order to lessen their sufferings he distributed food-grains from the state godowns to the people. Upon this, the emperor held Dasopant as a hostage and threatened to convert the boy into a Muslim if Digambarpant did not pay two lakhs of rupees within one month. This sudden calamity nursed a change in the boy and he devoted his attention towards the attainment of divine nature. Though Digambarpant was able to pay the amount and escape the misfortune, the young boy was loathe to pursue worldly joys. He left his native place and engrossed himself in deep meditation. He later began Dattatraya worship. He later took up residence at Ambejogai. He wrote many books like (1) Gitarnava, (2) Gitarthcandrika, (3) Prabodhodaya, (4) Padarnava, (5) Grantharaja, (6) Upanisada Bhasyem and (7) Pasodi-Pancikarana. The Pasodi is 12.19 metres (40‟) in length and 1.21 metres (4') in breadth. It discusses in minute details the pancikarana vedanta. Scholars opine that Pasodi is the only available minute discussion of pancikarana vedanta of its type.

Other nearby attractions: Butinath temple, Nagnath temple, Mukundraj Samadhi, Hattikhana, Sakleshwar temple, Yogeshwari temple, Kholeshwar temple, Barakhambi etc

Existing Infrastructure: Paved approach road, parking, drinking water facility, toilet block, covered resting place, landscape garden etc

Current Visitation: About 100 visitors every day. Festivals like Margshirsh Saptami (10 days Nov/Dec) – 2500, Bhadrapad Ashtmi (1 day Aug/Sep) – 1000, Magh Vaday Vaki (1 day Feb/March) – 1500 and Dussehra – 1000 are celebrated with great fervor

Proposed projects: Landscaping development at progress by Local government body

Potential for tourism development: As a Religious spot with natural scenic beauty

Tourism Infrastructure required:Designated parking facility, accommodation facility for devotees,beautification of compound, upgradation of drinking water facility, development of garden, development of bawdi etc

Bawdi Old Structures in Compound Carving


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ANNEXURE 4.2 – TOURIST POPULATION PROJECTION

Projected Local Visiting Population till 2032 (in lakh) - Peak Season Circuit Destinations 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032

Beed

Kankaleshwar Temple 0.64 0.67 0.69 0.72 0.75 0.78 0.81 0.84 0.88 0.91 0.95 0.99 1.03 1.07 1.11 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.41

Yuva Shantivan 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Khajana Bawdi 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Mohammad Tuglak Tooth samadhi 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Shahanshahwali Dargah 2.58 2.68 2.79 2.90 3.01 3.13 3.26 3.39 3.52 3.67 3.81 3.96 4.12 4.29 4.46 4.64 4.82 5.02 5.22 5.43 5.64

Manmathswami, Kapildhar 0.95 0.99 1.03 1.07 1.11 1.16 1.21 1.25 1.30 1.36 1.41 1.47 1.52 1.59 1.65 1.72 1.78 1.86 1.93 2.01 2.09

Gyaneshwar Mauli, Chakarwadi 31.20 32.45 33.75 35.10 36.50 37.96 39.48 41.06 42.70 44.41 46.18 48.03 49.95 51.95 54.03 56.19 58.44 60.77 63.21 65.73 68.36

Khandoba Dipmaal Parisar 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10

Khandoba Temple 1.80 1.87 1.95 2.02 2.11 2.19 2.28 2.37 2.46 2.56 2.66 2.77 2.88 3.00 3.12 3.24 3.37 3.51 3.65 3.79 3.94

Archaeological Museum, Beed 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Devgaon 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Theatre Training Center, Daradwadi 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Soutada

Soutada forest & Rameshwar Temple 11.94 12.42 12.91 13.43 13.97 14.53 15.11 15.71 16.34 16.99 17.67 18.38 19.12 19.88 20.68 21.50 22.36 23.26 24.19 25.16 26.16

Peacock Sanctuary, Naigaon 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Jogeshwari Pargaon 0.29 0.30 0.31 0.32 0.33 0.35 0.36 0.38 0.39 0.41 0.42 0.44 0.46 0.47 0.49 0.51 0.53 0.56 0.58 0.60 0.62

Manjlegaon

Purushottampuri 5.00 5.20 5.41 5.62 5.85 6.08 6.33 6.58 6.84 7.12 7.40 7.70 8.01 8.33 8.66 9.00 9.36 9.74 10.13 10.53 10.96

Keshavraj Temple, Kesapuri 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.25 0.26 0.27 0.28 0.30 0.31 0.32 0.33 0.35 0.36 0.37 0.39 0.41 0.42 0.44 0.46 0.47 0.49

Shukleshwar Nimgaon 0.46 0.48 0.50 0.52 0.54 0.56 0.58 0.61 0.63 0.66 0.68 0.71 0.74 0.77 0.80 0.83 0.87 0.90 0.94 0.97 1.01

Jayakwadi Dam 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Mohammad Shah Ansari Dargah, Pathrud 0.62 0.64 0.67 0.70 0.73 0.75 0.78 0.82 0.85 0.88 0.92 0.95 0.99 1.03 1.07 1.12 1.16 1.21 1.26 1.31 1.36

Shiva Temple, Manjrath 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.15

Laxmi Trivikam Temple, Manjrath 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.25 0.26 0.28 0.29 0.30

Dharur- Wadwani

Makardhwaj Temple, Chinchwan 0.40 0.42 0.43 0.45 0.47 0.49 0.51 0.53 0.55 0.57 0.59 0.62 0.64 0.67 0.69 0.72 0.75 0.78 0.81 0.84 0.88

Vitthal Rukhmai Temple, Chinchwan 0.40 0.42 0.43 0.45 0.47 0.49 0.51 0.53 0.55 0.57 0.59 0.62 0.64 0.67 0.69 0.72 0.75 0.78 0.81 0.84 0.88

Raja Harishchandra, Harishchandra Pimpri 0.85 0.88 0.92 0.95 0.99 1.03 1.07 1.11 1.16 1.21 1.25 1.30 1.36 1.41 1.47 1.53 1.59 1.65 1.72 1.78 1.86

Dharur fort 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00


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Circuit Destinations 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032

Ambachondi Temple 0.32 0.33 0.34 0.35 0.37 0.38 0.40 0.41 0.43 0.45 0.47 0.48 0.50 0.52 0.55 0.57 0.59 0.61 0.64 0.66 0.69

Jagdamba Temple, Aaicha Tanda 3.41 3.55 3.69 3.84 3.99 4.15 4.32 4.49 4.67 4.86 5.05 5.25 5.46 5.68 5.91 6.15 6.39 6.65 6.91 7.19 7.48

Kashinath Hutatma Smarak 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Parli- Ambejogai

Parli Vaijnath 9.00 9.36 9.73 10.12 10.53 10.95 11.39 11.84 12.32 12.81 13.32 13.86 14.41 14.99 15.59 16.21 16.86 17.53 18.23 18.96 19.72

Kedareshwar, Dharmapuri 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Mukundraj Samadhi 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.25 0.26 0.28 0.29 0.30

Butinath Parisar 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Nagnath Temple 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02

Hattikhana 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Yogeshwari Temple 1.35 1.40 1.46 1.52 1.58 1.64 1.71 1.78 1.85 1.92 2.00 2.08 2.16 2.25 2.34 2.43 2.53 2.63 2.73 2.84 2.96

Kholeshwar Temple 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Barakhambi 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Amruteshwar Temple 0.16 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.25 0.26 0.27 0.28 0.29 0.30 0.31 0.32 0.34 0.35

Dasopanth Samadhi 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.09

Georai- Shirur

Shani Temple, Rakashbhuwan 5.14 5.35 5.56 5.78 6.02 6.26 6.51 6.77 7.04 7.32 7.61 7.92 8.23 8.56 8.90 9.26 9.63 10.02 10.42 10.83 11.27

Historical monument at Rakshabhuvan 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 77.16 80.25 83.46 86.80 90.27 93.88 97.64 101.54 105.60 109.83 114.22 118.79 123.54 128.48 133.62 138.97 144.53 150.31 156.32 162.57 169.08

Source: Consultant’s Estimate


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Projected Domestic Visiting Population till 2032 (in lakh) - Peak Season Circuit Destinations 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032

Beed


Yuva Shantivan 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Khajana Bawdi 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00






Khandoba Temple 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.27 0.29 0.32 0.35 0.39 0.43 0.47 0.52 0.57 0.63 0.69 0.76 0.84 0.92 1.01 1.11 1.22 1.35


Devgaon 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00


Soutada




Manjlegaon




Jayakwadi Dam 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00




Dharur- Wadwani




Dharur fort 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00



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Parli- Ambejogai

Parli Vaijnath 6.00 6.60 7.26 7.99 8.78 9.66 10.63 11.69 12.86 14.15 15.56 17.12 18.83 20.71 22.78 25.06 27.57 30.33 33.36 36.70 40.36




Nagnath Temple 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01

Hattikhana 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00



Barakhambi 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00



Georai- Shirur



Total 57.40 63.14 69.45 76.40 84.04 92.44 101.69 111.86 123.04 135.35 148.88 163.77 180.15 198.16 217.98 239.78 263.75 290.13 319.14 351.06 386.16



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Projected Local Visiting Population till 2032 (in lakh) - Peak Total Circuit Destinations 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032

Beed


Yuva Shantivan 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Khajana Bawdi 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00






Khandoba Temple 2.00 2.09 2.19 2.29 2.40 2.51 2.63 2.76 2.89 3.03 3.18 3.34 3.51 3.69 3.88 4.08 4.29 4.52 4.76 5.02 5.29


Devgaon 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00


Soutada




Manjlegaon




Jayakwadi Dam 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Mohammad Ansari Dargah, Pathrud 0.78 0.82 0.86 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.06 1.12 1.18 1.25 1.32 1.40 1.48 1.57 1.66 1.76 1.87 1.99 2.12 2.25 2.40



Dharur- Wadwani



Harishchandra, Harishchandra Pimpri 1.21 1.28 1.36 1.44 1.52 1.62 1.71 1.82 1.94 2.06 2.20 2.34 2.50 2.66 2.85 3.04 3.25 3.48 3.73 4.00 4.30

Dharur fort 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00



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Parli- Ambejogai

Parli Vaijnath 15.00 15.96 16.99 18.11 19.31 20.61 22.02 23.54 25.18 26.96 28.88 30.97 33.24 35.70 38.37 41.27 44.43 47.86 51.59 55.66 60.09




Nagnath Temple 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03

Hattikhana 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00



Barakhambi 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00



Georai- Shirur



Total 134.57 143.39 152.92 163.20 174.31 186.33 199.33 213.40 228.65 245.18 263.10 282.56 303.69 326.65 351.60 378.75 408.28 440.44 475.46 513.63 555.24



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Projected Local Visiting Population till 2032 (in lakh) - Non Peak Season Circuit Destinations 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032

Beed


Yuva Shantivan 1.28 1.33 1.38 1.44 1.49 1.55 1.62 1.68 1.75 1.82 1.89 1.97 2.04 2.13 2.21 2.30 2.39 2.49 2.59 2.69 2.80

Khajana Bawdi 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07






Khandoba Temple 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.25 0.26 0.27 0.28 0.30 0.31 0.32 0.33 0.35 0.36


Devgaon 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.20


Soutada




Manjlegaon




Jayakwadi Dam 0.66 0.69 0.71 0.74 0.77 0.80 0.83 0.87 0.90 0.94 0.98 1.02 1.06 1.10 1.14 1.19 1.24 1.29 1.34 1.39 1.45




Dharur- Wadwani




Dharur fort 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.13



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Parli- Ambejogai

Parli Vaijnath 21.90 22.78 23.69 24.63 25.62 26.64 27.71 28.82 29.97 31.17 32.42 33.71 35.06 36.47 37.92 39.44 41.02 42.66 44.37 46.14 47.99




Nagnath Temple 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06

Hattikhana 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07



Barakhambi 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07



Georai- Shirur



Total 52.43 54.53 56.71 58.98 61.33 63.79 66.34 68.99 71.75 74.62 77.61 80.71 83.94 87.30 90.79 94.42 98.20 102.13 106.21 110.46 114.88



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Projected Domestic Visiting Population till 2032 (in lakh) - Non Peak Season Circuit Destinations 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032

Beed


Yuva Shantivan 0.14 0.16 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.33 0.37 0.40 0.45 0.49 0.54 0.59 0.65 0.72 0.79 0.87 0.95

Khajana Bawdi 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02






Khandoba Temple 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12


Devgaon 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00


Soutada




Manjlegaon




Jayakwadi Dam 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.16 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.25 0.28 0.31 0.34 0.37 0.41 0.45 0.49




Dharur- Wadwani




Dharur fort 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10



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Parli- Ambejogai

Parli Vaijnath 14.60 16.06 17.67 19.43 21.38 23.51 25.86 28.45 31.30 34.43 37.87 41.66 45.82 50.40 55.44 60.99 67.09 73.80 81.17 89.29 98.22




Nagnath Temple 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05

Hattikhana 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04



Barakhambi 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04



Georai- Shirur



Total 37.43 41.18 45.30 49.82 54.81 60.29 66.32 72.95 80.24 88.27 97.09 106.80 117.48 129.23 142.16 156.37 172.01 189.21 208.13 228.94 251.84



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Projected Total Visiting Population till 2032 (in Lakhs) - Non Peak Season Circuit Destinations 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032

Beed


Yuva Shantivan 1.42 1.48 1.55 1.62 1.70 1.78 1.87 1.96 2.05 2.15 2.26 2.37 2.49 2.62 2.75 2.89 3.04 3.20 3.37 3.56 3.75

Khajana Bawdi 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10






Khandoba Temple 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.25 0.26 0.28 0.29 0.30 0.32 0.34 0.35 0.37 0.39 0.41 0.43 0.46 0.48


Devgaon 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.20


Soutada




Manjlegaon




Jayakwadi Dam 0.73 0.77 0.80 0.84 0.88 0.92 0.96 1.01 1.06 1.11 1.17 1.22 1.29 1.35 1.42 1.49 1.57 1.66 1.74 1.84 1.94




Dharur- Wadwani




Dharur fort 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.23




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Parli- Ambejogai

Parli Vaijnath 36.50 38.84 41.35 44.07 47.00 50.16 53.58 57.27 61.27 65.60 70.29 75.37 80.88 86.87 93.37 100.43 108.10 116.45 125.54 135.43 146.21




Nagnath Temple 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.11

Hattikhana 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10



Barakhambi 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10



Georai- Shirur



Total 89.50 95.32 101.59 108.36 115.67 123.57 132.12 141.37 151.38 162.23 174.00 186.76 200.62 215.66 232.01 249.79 269.13 290.17 313.09 338.05 365.25



Final Report


Projected Total Visiting Population till 2032 (in Lakhs) - Peak and Non Peak Season Circuit Destinations 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032

Beed


Yuva Shantivan 1.42 1.48 1.55 1.62 1.70 1.78 1.87 1.96 2.05 2.15 2.26 2.37 2.49 2.62 2.75 2.89 3.04 3.20 3.37 3.56 3.75

Khajana Bawdi 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10






Khandoba Temple 2.18 2.28 2.39 2.50 2.62 2.74 2.87 3.01 3.16 3.31 3.47 3.65 3.83 4.02 4.23 4.45 4.68 4.93 5.19 5.47 5.77


Devgaon 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.20


Soutada




Manjlegaon




Jayakwadi Dam 0.73 0.77 0.80 0.84 0.88 0.92 0.96 1.01 1.06 1.11 1.17 1.22 1.29 1.35 1.42 1.49 1.57 1.66 1.74 1.84 1.94




Dharur- Wadwani




Dharur fort 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.23




Parli- Ambejogai

Parli Vaijnath 51.50 54.80 58.35 62.18 66.31 70.77 75.59 80.81 86.45 92.55 99.17 106.34 114.12 122.57 131.74 141.70 152.53 164.31 177.13 191.09 206.29





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Nagnath Temple 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.14

Hattikhana 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10



Barakhambi 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10



Georai- Shirur


Historical monument, Rakshabhuvan 0.37 0.39 0.41 0.44 0.47 0.50 0.54 0.57 0.61 0.66 0.70 0.75 0.81 0.87 0.93 1.00 1.08 1.16 1.26 1.35 1.46

Total 224.43 239.10 254.92 272.00 290.45 310.40 331.98 355.34 380.64 408.07 437.81 470.08 505.12 543.18 584.55 629.54 678.49 731.78 789.81 853.04 921.96



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ANNEXURE 4.3 – REVIEW OF EXISTING PROPOSALS

Proposal for Soutada


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Proposal forYuva Shantivan


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ANNEXURE 4.4 – DOCUMENTS COLLECTED FOR VARIOUS SPOTS

Khasra Map of Deepmal Parisar

DISTRICT TOURISM PLAN FOR BEED DISTRICT Final Report

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