maharashtrian homestays

Working for over 20 years in the development sector, Madhu Chougaonkar saw the long-term benefits of a sustainable life. She runs the Adiem Kaanan Farmstay along with her daughter.

After chef Noopur Chaughule’s parents decided to leave the city and settle in their ancestral hometown of Guhagar in Maharashtra, her visit home from Toronto became a turning point in her life. She started a venture called Ayra Farms, which offers stay, food, activities, and organic farming.