Franchise Network Development
A growing entrepreneur-led network across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Experience · Enrich · EmpowerExperience the Real Kokan. Nature, Heritage, Rural Hospitality.
Hills, forts, beaches and village kitchens — experienced with the families who live here. A business enterprise and a social organisation working side by side, turning responsible tourism into lasting rural prosperity.
Experience the Kokan Enriching Lives Empowering Communities Kokan Vikas Viksit Bharat Experience the Kokan Enriching Lives Empowering Communities Kokan Vikas Viksit Bharat
50+
Villages Engaged
200+
Livelihoods Created
25+
Franchise Partners
1000+
Lives Touched
Explore the Kokan
Beaches, forts, hills and a living history
Hills & Nature
Sahyadri ghats, monsoon waterfalls, rivers and birding trails.
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Beaches
Clear-water bays, temple sands and shores that glow at night.
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Forts
Sea forts and Sahyadri hill forts of the Maratha navy.
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History & Parshuram Bhumi
Ancient ports, temple towns and two thousand years of trade.
ExploreWho we are
Two organisations. One shared mission.
Ideal Agro Tourism LLP develops agro tourism, franchise networks and rural supply chains that create real income in Kokan villages. Ideal Group NGO carries the social mission — senior citizen welfare, youth development, employment guidance and community outreach.
Together they build a rural economy that keeps talent in the village and welcomes the world into it.
Rural DevelopmentEmployment GenerationEntrepreneurshipTourism DevelopmentSenior Citizen WelfareSocial ImpactKokan VikasViksit Bharat
What we do
Focus areas driving Kokan Vikas
Agro Tourism
Authentic Kokan farm experiences that put village income first.
Senior Citizen Initiatives
Companionship, travel and dignity programmes for elders across Thane.
Employment Generation
Local livelihoods in tourism, supply chain, hospitality and services.
Rural Entrepreneurship
Handholding village entrepreneurs from idea to sustainable business.
College Internship Program
Live projects for management, engineering and social work students.
NSS Volunteer Engagement
Mobilising youth for outreach, awareness and rural development drives.
Experience the Kokan
Nature, culture and colour in every season
Curated Kokan Experiences
Discover the Kokan, one experience at a time
Hand-picked rural and coastal experiences that put village income first. Choose a journey and we will tailor the details for you.
Beach & Backwater Escape
Unwind on untouched Kokan beaches, cruise quiet backwaters and watch the sun melt into the Arabian Sea.
2-3 daysOct – MayCoastal
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Farm Stay & Organic Living
Live with a village family, help in the fields, eat farm-fresh meals and sleep under a thatched roof.
1-2 daysYear roundRural
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Monsoon Trek & Waterfalls
Trek through misty Sahyadri trails, chase thundering waterfalls and breathe the greenest air in Maharashtra.
1 dayJun – SepAdventure
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Malvani Cuisine Trail
Savour authentic Malvani thalis, fresh seafood, sol kadhi and homemade pickles with local hosts.
Half dayYear roundFood
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Alphonso Orchard Visit
Walk through fragrant mango orchards, learn grafting secrets and taste the king of fruits at its source.
Half dayMar – MayOrchard
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Festivals, folk arts and the famous Kokan thali
Ganeshotsav lamps, Shimga palkhis and dhol-tasha rhythms — followed by a banana-leaf veg thali or a fiery Malvani seafood spread cooked by your host family.
Explore Kokan culture
Guests from around the world
Travellers from every continent, welcomed by Kokan villages
Our host families welcome international visitors through homestays, creek cruises and kitchen workshops — every booking puts income straight into the village.
Guests from NetherlandsLive with a Kokan family
International guests stay in village homes, share meals and learn how a coastal Maharashtrian household lives through the seasons.
“We came for two nights and left with a second family.”
Guests from GermanySunset creek cruises
Wooden boats, local boatmen and the quiet backwaters of the Kokan — a slow travel experience visitors remember for years.
“The most peaceful sunset of our entire India trip.”
Guest from FranceMalvani kitchen workshops
Village women host hands-on cooking sessions — sol kadhi, coconut masalas and fresh coastal seafood, earning directly from every guest.
“I learned recipes I now cook at home every month.”
Be part of the movement for rural prosperity
Whether you are an entrepreneur, a student, an institution or a CSR team — there is a meaningful role for you in Kokan's growth story.