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Floating vegetable market on Venna Lake, honey farming a hit among tourists at Mahabaleshwar fest

Kolhapur: A floating vegetable market on Venna Lake and tour of villages where honey farming takes place were among the must-see places for tourists on the first day of the three-day Maharashtra Tourism Festival, which began at Mahabaleshwar hill station on Friday. State tourism minister Shamburaj Desai said that bookings from tourists wanting to stay in tents and domes was good. "As many as 87 tents and domes were booked on the first day," said Desai. In the morning session, tourists visited the floating vegetable market at Venna Lake — a theme replicated from Srinagar's Dal Lake. The vegetables, both local and exotic, were displayed on boats by local vendors in an attractive manner. Many tourists signed up for honey bee tour, which involved a visit to Manghar, Madhuban villages, where honey farming takes place. The tour included both sightseeing and visits to honey farms. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Are The Rolls-Royce Of Hearing Aids (And Under $100) Top Trending News Today Learn More Undo The tourists also took rides in helicopters. At Golf Maidan, an exhibition of forts and locally grown products was displayed. Deputy CM Eknath Shinde praised the selection of locally grown products and the provision of stalls for women associated with self-help groups. The authorities have also opened heritage buildings for public viewing. Many people visited Petit Library, which has an enormous number of old books, paintings, and photos showcasing the history of the hill station. Deputy chief minister Shinde said, "The work of constructing bridges connecting Konkan with western Maharashtra is currently on. The work on connecting two tehsils divided by backwaters of Koyna reservoir with a cable bridge and a viewing gallery is on. We have asked authorities to carry out environmental-friendly projects to ensure that youths get jobs locally and do not have to migrate to cities."