Shri Bhavani Museum, Aundh - One day art tour to Shri Bhavani Museum, or the Aundh museum, located on the slopes of the picturesque small town of Aundh 43 kms from Satara. The museum treasures include about 8,000 articles & 16,000 texts of numerous books, and about 3500 handwritten holy books. on display are the...
Bhandhavgarh Bandhavgarh – the land of the majestic tiger, a reservoir of natural beauty and a cauldron of heritage wealth, is located in Madhya Pradesh in the lap of the Vindyan and the Satpura hills. Bandhavgarh fort has its mention in mythology where Laxman was crowned king of this fort by Rama and was called...
“Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together!” – Mark Twain Few places in India are as colourful, charismatic or spiritual as the bathing ghats lining the Ganges in Varanasi. The city of Shiva is one of the holiest places...
Continuing with our tradition of weekend trips, Art2Day Gallery along with Black Swan has organized a one day Heritage Tour to Bhuleshwar, the famous 13th century Shiva temple, under the guidance of well known art historian & archaeologist Dr. Shrikant Pradhan.’ Bhuleshwar is important both historically and mythologically. Scenes from the Mahabharata come alive here!....
thank you world. we love you…. really! The Hindu – Discovering Cultures - India Today – Falling off the map Outlook Traveller – High Points Indian Express – The Rucksack, Art & You Indian Express – With unusual locations & expert guides, heritage walks a hit DNA – Tailor-made travel in Pune
grubshup+ black-swan unite to present (what after months of bad and worse names, has been finally named as….) “brunchcast”. an open forum that nurtures dialogue on social issues, through interaction and films, and ofcourse, food. In this series, we now present “nero’s guest” : a story about india’s agrarian crisis and the growing inequality seen...
The Retreat is a 19th century colonial bungalow set in an oak, pine and deodar forest estate in the Lake District of Kumaon. The house, built in the 1860′s, with period furniture, preserves its original character. The warm and welcoming Indo-German family share their home, lifestyle and the fascinating histories of the place and its...
Pamper yourself with a visit to the Amraee Guest House in Pranpur, Madhya Pradesh. Located in Central India’s Bundelkhand region, the village guest house is about 3 km from Chanderi, famous for its silks. Visit the village and let the rhythm of the looms create magic for your eyes and ears while you interact with...
ladakh, every adventurer’s perfect get away, our personal white elephant… never tamed, always dreamt of. we bring you… our favorite dream… Adjust to the high altitude, relax and may be sneak a peak at our guide book! And then: On the itinerary we have visits to Shey, Alchi and Likir monasteries. Watch the rarest blues...
‘Doing the unimaginable, conquering the insurmountable, and investigating the unexplored seem to be the core principles of Black Swan.’ - Shveta Bahadur professor/amateur photographer I had a fantastic time on a Black Swan trip to Chaul-Revdanada. Everything was taken care of very well. Dr.Pradhan’s expertise made the trip very enriching. We learned a lot about...
blackswan + grubshup present, “brunchcast” an ongoing series of film screenings followed by lively discussions there after. this weekend we present ‘koi sunta hai’, a documentary film by shabnam virmani on the influence of kabir on musical prodigy kumar gandharva, the documentary explores the relation between the two. this film searches for that elusive sound,...
kerala From the oft-repeated God’s Own Country to the backwaters formed by the criss-crossing rivers, lagoons, canals, and lakes which can put Venice to shame, the rolling tea estates of Munnar, fabulous beaches, a string of wildlife sanctuaries, the Elephant, Ayurvedic massages and spas, Onam and other interesting festivals, Theyyam and other ancient dance forms,...
