Agriculutural activities 

Ploughing  and Sowing (May – Jun  /  Oct –Nov)

Transplanting  (Jul – Aug)

Harvesting (Sep- Oct  /  Mar -Apr)

Adventure activities 

Swim in rivers – this is both therapeutic for your body as well as your mind

Trek the nearby hills – If you find your peace in movement, this is the place for you. The hilly, forested terrain offers great trekking opportunities, ranging from walks on gentle slopes to very adventurous adrenaline-pumping hikes in the neighboring hills.

Catching crabs (during winter) – Under the moonlight with the help of torch lights hunt for your crab feast over the bonfire.

Night treks – This entices the mysterious adventurous souls , trek while listening to the sound of owls  and other night birds.

Nature Activities 

Bird watching  - As many as 70 birds have been listed as visible in and around the region, including egrets, kingfishers, rain quails, painted quails, magpies, black robins, bulbuls, and peacocks. Near the village, you can also sight birds like Drangos, Veda Raghu, Sun birds, Humming birds etc.

Climbing trees – Evolve back to monkeys and while your at it hug a tree

Moonlit walks  - Since Purushwadi is devoid of electricity one can enjoy moonlight walks  with our hand solar lanterns.

Watching shooting stars – Star gazing in this open sky is a pleasure to one’s eyes with the milkyway stretched above you one cant ask for more but make a wish at a shooting star.

Sunset and Sunrise walks – These will energize you and leave you feeling fresh and healthy

Gathering fruits from trees (during summers) – A mid-day snack of mouth watering mangoes , chikoos and other berries

Sightseeing

Temples

There are several temples in the vicinity with stories interesting enough to make you want to visit. Among the well-known ones are Bhairavnath temple atop a steep hill, the Pemgiri temple with a famous banyan tree canopy stretching across 1.5 acres also known as the one tree forest, the 1000-year old Amruteshwar Shiva temple, and the legendary Agastya Rishi Ashram.Each of these has much to offer not just in terms of history, but also fascinating rock formations, nature trails that make the journey as rewarding as the destinations.

Interesting sights

While in the area, also check out the Harishchandragadh fortress, and from there take a hike to Konkan Kada. From this marvelous natural formation one can see the outskirts of Mumbai, and has such strong winds that water actually flies upwards when thrown. A great challenge for rock climbing enthusiasts!

Plus there is the well-known Bhandardara Dam, built in 1910 on the Parvara River, with its beautiful Arthur Lake and Randha and Umbrella Falls. The dam stands at foot of Mt. Kalsubai, the highest peak in the Sahyadri range at 1646 m. It overlooks the Bhandadara Dam, 50 km from Purushwadi. A watch tower in the days of Maratha rule, it is now a favorite trekking spot.

To get there, Grassroutes can provide a private vehicle for your transport at a price to take you to Bhandardara and other sightseeing points.

Cultural activities 

People

The local communities are predominantly tribal and concentrate on cultivation and animal husbandry for their livelihoods. Among the different tribes of the region are Bhils, Kolis Mahadeos, Thakars, Koli Dhors, Takare Kolis, Paradhis, Kokanas, Warlis, Kathodis and Katkaris.

Cuisine

The most accessible aspect of the local culture for you will be their food. All food is prepared over a traditional wood fire from organically grown ingredients.

The staple diet here consists of grains such as Rice, Bajra, Jowar, and Naachni, a red millet very rich in iron and other vitamins, is used to make papads and rotis. Varai, a white millet, is also used to make rotis.

Popular local dishes: include Waal ka Varun, Deshi chicken, Gevada (made with groundnuts), Danda (made from a local variety of pumpkin), and Vade (a spicy gravy made using dried channa flour) all served with home-made pickles.

Seasonal specialties:

Monsoons: The stems of a creeper named Chai, wild leafy vegetables Badedaa and Oorudo are cooked and served as side dishes.

Winter: Crabs and fish from the nearby rivers get added to the menu; fish like Shingada, Chuchami, and Mure are either poached or cooked in spicy curries.

Summer: This is the season of fruits with jamuns, karvandas, mangoes, avalas, and terun (a sweet fruit found in the jungles).

Festivals

The festivals are quintessentially Maharashtrian. There is a small temple of God Waghoba as soon as we enter the village. The tribal people worship Waghoba-The Tiger God, so that he would not attack them or their children and animals.

There is a temple of Goddess Muktai in the village which is believed as a divinity of the village. Every year there is a fair of Goddess Muktai on the day of Ramnavami in the Hindu Month of Chaitra. On this day even the villagers who have migrated to the cities come back to the village for the fair.

The Annual Rajur Animal Fair

There is an animal fair and exhibition held in Rajur every year, attended by people from every corner of the nearby regions. People bring their animals to Rajur in order to take part in the exhibition and also contest for winning the prizes for the best bullocks. On the day of the fair the best quality animals of the Khillar Breed of bullocks observed in Maharashtra can be seen in exhibition. Different kinds of locally made attractive ornaments for the bullocks can be seen in the market on this day.

This fair is one of the most important events in the area; with farmers hiring trucks / tempos to carry their animals, their feed etc to the fair site from their village. Children bunk school to attend this event of 3 to 4 days.