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This study clarified how the village's surrounding residents' society was impacted by tourism. This study detailed the "economic, sociocultural, and environmental" components of the impact. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where hotels, villas, and tourist attractions are constructed, is the Ajantha tourist destination. Every weekend, residents of out-of-state communities and those from downtown areas like Nashik, Pune, and Mumbai travel to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for recreation. The local community is impacted by this tourism industry. They highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the environment, socio-culture, and economy. This involved both descriptive analysis and quantitative study. The study was carried out at Ajantha. Three hundred Ajantha locals participated in this study as respondents. According to the study's findings, creating tourist attractions in the neighborhood has benefits. The environmental, sociocultural, and economic factors all have benefits and drawbacks.