Pune, IBN-Lokmat presents Bajaj Discover Maharashtra a show dedicated for people who love to explore the beauty and artifacts of Maharashtra. This edition of Bajaj Discover Maharashtra showcases a journey in the land of coconuts, Sindhudurg. Discover this exquisite destination with Priyanka Desai and Vinayak Gaikwad as they share their amusing experiences, take you around and show you the specialties only on IBN-Lokmat on Sunday 23rd May, 2010 11:30 am

The journey begins from Niwati- a relatively untouched part of Kokan near Malwan. An hours boat ride like never before will take you to the Vengurla Rocks light house built by the Britishers. Get glimpses of this easily approachable destination through the local fishermen in this show. Viewers will also be taken to quirky nooks like the Chitrakathi museum in Pinguli, re-living traditional lifestyles of the Thakar community, learning the age old art of Chitrkathi, and much more.

Bajaj Discover Maharashtra is also a chance for food aficionados to explore regional delicacies. Special attraction of the show is the segment that takes viewers to Sawantwadi Rajwada, the royal abode of Raje Shivram Sawant Bhosle which is a place filled with artifacts and the traditional art of Ganjifa which is a good bargain for home-makers.

This travelogue also entertains its audience with the exclusive Dashawtar shows in Sawantwadi which is a folk art that has men playing as women, and stories from Mahabharat, Ramayana performed live on stage.

So tune into Bajaj Discover Maharashtra and joins us to explore the artifacts of this exotic destination on IBN-Lokmat at 11:30am on Sunday 23rd May 2010.

You can also watch the rerun of Bajaj Discover Maharashtra on Wednesday 26th May, 2010.

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