Pune: Junnar Grape Festival To Be Held From February 19-21
Umang Bafna
Junnar, 16th February 2022: Maharashtra tourism development corporation (MTDC) will organise a three-day grape festival in Junnar (Pune district) from February 19 to 21. Officials said the festival intends to make Junnar grape yards the state’s most sought-after tourist attraction and boost grape agro-tourism.
The Junnar festival is one of 20 local festivals organised by the MTDC throughout February and March in six regions of the state: Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Konkan, and Amravati.
Supriya Karmarkar, MTDC deputy director, Pune region, said, “The tourists will be able to enjoy a special tour of farm-fresh grapes, consume and purchase beverages on the spot and witness the entire wine-making process at the festival. We will have a variety of grapes and grape products such as raisins, black currents, grape juice among others. Tourists will also get an opportunity to purchase freshly-plucked grapes directly from the farm.”
The festival includes a vineyard visit, Junnar Heritage Walk, winery visit, bird watching activities, Devrai visit, Naneghat trip, boating, Ozar Ganpati Darshan, Gibson Memorial visit, Lenyadri Ganpati Darshan, Tamhane Museum visit, Amba Ambika Caves group visit, Junnar Weekly Market. There will be gifts, campfires and entertainment.
The main ground of Shankarrao Butte Patil Vidyalaya under Junnar Education Society will be used for organizing the festival.
