Chikoo festival

Dahanu in Bordi is one of the beautiful places to visit nearby Mumbai. Chickoo Festival is celebrated every year in February the first week for 2-3 days. Chikoo fruit is a major source of revenue for this region. The festival not only supports local farmers but also helps women entrepreneurs. What a better way to start the day by having loads of Lip-smacking local homemade cuisine, varieties of Seafood, Chikoo products like chips, sweets, dried chikoos, jams, pickles. One of the most relishing drinks you will find is Palash flower drink, khus sharbat, and Neera. In addition to the above, there are the workshop of warli art , bamboo baskets, and cloth bag making; old-school games such as those played with marbles and shells; caricature and calligraphy artists; pottery classes, and beach games. Do not miss the fresh seafood (like King prawns, Squid, Bombay duck, Mackarel, surmai , pomfrets and oyster ), try local cuisines of the tribal people, and delicacies. Indulge yourself in Wa...