Indigo Roots

*Art-loving king and his amazing art collection*

One of the important states from the Maratha dynasty was Aundh, which is part of today’s Satara district. This small state has a great treasure of art and artifacts. The last ruler of the Aundh state, *Shrimant Bhawanrao Pantpratinidhi*, was himself a great painter and art lover. He treasured paintings by many great painters like Raja Ravi Varma, Dhurandhar, Baburao Painter, Satvalekar in his collection.

Apart from this, he also collected the best works of art by many painters and sculptors from Europe. When the concept of a museum or art collection was not yet well-established in India, he opened his entire collection to the general public under the name 'Shri Bhavani Chitra-Padarth Puranavastu Sangrahalaya'.

In this museum, we not only get to see paintings of almost all the painting styles of India, but also rare copies of paintings in Ajanta and Ellora, which Shri. Pantpratinidhi himself had made for his own collection. There is a large collection of sculptures made by European artists and similarly sculptures made by Indian sculptors in ivory, metal, and marble.

It is a unique experience to walk through the halls decorated with numerous rare artifacts in this museum with our expert *Art History Researcher & Blogger Yashodhan Joshi and savor the history of them.

Today, the museum displays around 8000 pieces, and we would like to dare call this museum the Louvre of Maharashtra.

*One Day Heritage Tour – Shri Bhavani Museum & Yamai Devi Temple at Aundh, Satara*

Organised by Indigo Roots Heritage Travel, Pune.
Join us on
Sunday, 16th November 2025.
Starts at morning: 6:30 am from Karvenagar, Pune.
Tour Cost: Rs. 2500/pp.
Limited seats only.
Includes:
Travel by a comfortable AC Bus,
Breakfast + Lunch & Evening Tea,
Expert's Fees, Entry Fees.
@ What’s App to Sushama for Registration on 093595 89292.

✨ POST-DIWALI HERITAGE ESCAPE! ✨

Diwali celebrations over? Time to explore India's incredible heritage!
📅 Departure: 25th October 2025 (Just after Diwali!)
⏱️ 2 Nights, 3 Days (25th-27th Oct)
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Highlights:
✅ UNESCO World Heritage Sanchi Stupa
✅ 10,000-year-old Bhimbetaka rock paintings
✅ Ancient Buddhist caves & Greek-Indian heritage
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✅ All meals & transport included
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Where legends were born! 👑

Join us for an unforgettable day trip to:
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→ Birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
→ Historic Shivai Devi Temple
→ Stunning fort architecture
→ Panoramic valley views
→ Feel the Maratha pride!
🔸 TULJA LENI (Junnar Caves)
→ Ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves
→ 2000-year-old carvings
→ Peaceful & scenic
→ Perfect for photography

✅ Pune to Pune (Same day return)
✅ Comfortable transport
✅ Expert guide
✅ No Trekking Needed
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💰 Just ₹2,600 per person
📍 Starting Point: Pune
⏰ Duration: Full Day (Morning to Evening)
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Perfect for:
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