
May 24, 2026
✦Indian Express
Beyond the City: How flamingos turned a forgotten Pune village into a thriving tourism hub
Flamingos turned a forgotten Pune village into a tourism hotspot! After losing farmland to a dam, villagers found new life. Local fishermen became guides, showing off the birds. "Our identity as a village changed after that," said one resident. Now, over 50 homestays welcome nature lovers.