About Mast Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a land of diverse cultures, scenic beauty and iconic personalities. Prajakta Mali is all set to explore Maharashtra through people, culture and their love for their motherland. Join her on this spectacular journey. Ladki Bindaas Journey Jhakaas. Watch Mast Maharashtra, only on Zee Zest.
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The Journey Begins
Zee Zest host and Marathi actor Prajakta Mali starts her Mast Maharashtra journey after offering prayers at Banganga and Walkeshwar temple. Her next stop is the Dadar Parsi Colony where she meets actor Boman Irani who tells her about the Parsi settlement in Mumbai. She then visits the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park popularly known as Shivaji Park.
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Exploring Mumbai Like Never Before
Mumbai, a city of dreams, is home to lakhs of people who come to the city to earn their livelihood and gradually blend into the city's culture. After having Maharashtra's favourite breakfast, pohe, Prajakta Mali visits the BDD Chawl and meets an all-women Dahi Handi group.
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Exploring the bylanes of Dharavi
Prajakta Mali visits Dharavi, Asia's biggest slum that is spread over 2.1 square kilometres and is home to numerous businesses and 7 lakh people. Prajakta's next stop is a popular Maharashtrian restaurant which she explores with food writer, author and television personality, Kunal Vijayakar.
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Exploring Lonavala Like Never Before
Did you know that Lonavla was the first town in India to start highlining, an extreme sport? Prajakta meets an adventure sports enthusiast who tells her about this sport. She also tastes the chicken misal and learns some self-defence skills at Della Adventure.
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In Remembrance Of Lokmanya Tilak
Prajakta visits Pune, a sprawling city, that beautifully balances the modern culture along with the traditional cutural values. She meets Shailesh Tilak, Lokmany Tilak's great grandson in the Kesari Wada who tells her about Tilak, his newspaper Kesari and his passion for his country.
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Pune - Cultural and Historical Capital of Maharashtra
Did you know that Pune has 16 universities and over 60 colleges which have given it the nickname, Oxford of the East? Did you know that badminton originated in Pune during the British era and was called the Poona game? Prajakta Mali explores this multi-faceted city to experience the rich culture, theatre and performing arts.
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Hapus - The King of Mangoes
Did you know that Hapus or Alphonso mangoes cannot be grown directly from a seed? It requires grafting. Prajakta Mali meets the Desai brothers to know such fun facts about mangoes. She then explores the Ratnadurg underwater cave and petroglyphs that date back to 15th Century.
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Seeking Blessings of Goddess Mahalaxmi
Prajakta Mali visits Kolhapur's famous Mahalaxmi temple. She offers prayers to goddess Mahalaxmi and meets a researcher who shares details about the story behind the temple. She also visits local jeweller to explore Kolhapur's popular jewellery.
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Visiting Zero Milestone in Nagpur
Did you know that the zero mile stone in Nagpur was built by the British in 1907 and was considered to be the centre point of India? After visiting this historic monument, Prajakta Mali heads to Haldiram's factory where over 50 tonnes of Namkeen is processed daily.
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A Visit to Tadoba National Park
After enjoying her time in Nagpur, Prajakta Mali heads to Chandrapur. Her first halt in Chandrapur is Tadoba Andhari National Park. She explores the park with the forest officials and spots deer, tigers who are merrily living in their natural habitat.
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A Visit to Amravati
Prajakta Mali visits the famous Amba Devi temple in Amravati. After praying at the temple, she meets researcher Ravindra Karve, who tells her the story that connects Rukmini Devi to the Amba Devi temple in the city. She also visits a popular restaurant to taste the humble food of Amravati.
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