MTDC ( Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation ) is in process of developing seven Buddhist tourist circuits across the state at a cost of over Rs 70 crore. Areas include Mumbai-Thane, Nashik-Pune, Aurangabad I and II, Nagpur and Satara Raigad circuits.
In Raigad, it will set up tourist facilities at Thanale, Gandharpale, Kuda and Khadsambale caves. The Nashik-Pune circuit will have basic tourist amenities at sites like Pandavleni, Bhaja, Karla, Junnar and Ghoradeshwar caves while for Mumbai-Pune circuit, MTDC plans to develop Nalasopara stupa, Vipassana pagoda, Canary, Mahakali caves and Chaitya Bhoomi.