A Geospatial Approach to Enhance Point of the Interest and Tourism Potential Centers in Parner Tehsil in Maharashtra, India

Authors

  • Vasudev S. Salunke  Assistant Professor in Geography, K. J. Somaiya College, Kopargaon, Dist-Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
  • Santosh J. Lagad  Assistant Professor in Geography, Dada Patil Mahavidyalya Karjat Dist. Ahmednagar Maharashtra, India
  • Ravindra S. Bhagat  Assistant Professor in Geography, S. S. Dhamdhere Arts & Commerce College, Talegaon Dhamdhere, Tal-Shirur, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Nanabhau S. Kudnar  Assistant Professor in Geography, C. J. Patel College Tirora, Dist- Gondia, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET218136

Keywords:

Geospatial Approach, Tourism, Tourist Centers, Natural Resources

Abstract

This study aims to identify geographical points of interest and tourism potential in Parner tehsil of Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra and to highlight the attractive tourist destinations and religious places in the region. To the introduced exact situation and importance of many wonderful, useful distinctive places and geographical point of interest in Parner tehsil. This paper is descriptive in nature and qualitative study based on empirical observations. This study based on primary and secondary data. All natural geographical, historical and cultural tourist centers were visited during study period. Parner tehsil is enriched of geographical, historical, and cultural tourism aspects. Suitable maps were prepared with the help of QGIS and ARC MAP software’s for the ease of tourists. Tourist attractions in the tehsil as is, natural beauty, potholes, caves, temples, ideal village, industries, festivals etc. Even though Nighoj potholes and Vadgaon Darya caves are famous geographical destinations but other places are neglected by tourism industry experts. This paper will also become much helpful for planner, tourists, historians, geographers and archeologists to access remote but well known destinations.

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Vasudev S. Salunke, Santosh J. Lagad, Ravindra S. Bhagat, Nanabhau S. Kudnar "A Geospatial Approach to Enhance Point of the Interest and Tourism Potential Centers in Parner Tehsil in Maharashtra, India" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 8, Issue 1, pp.186-196, January-February-2021. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET218136