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Zapurza Museum of Art & Culture in Kudje, India
Zapurza Museum of Art & Culture is located next to Khadakwasla Lake, around 20-25 kilometers south west of Pune, India. It is a museum, an art gallery, a lakeside picnic spot, and a cultural center all rolled into one. The museum also conducts workshops and hosts events on art-related subjects. The museum is spread out over a huge area. A beautiful statue of Nataraja (which is a depiction of Lord Shiva) welcomes visitors into the museum. Inside, there are 10 curated art galleries. All of them are dedicated to some specific concept or craft. One of them has paintings of modern and contemporary artists, while another has everything related to lamps and lights, from historic to modern. One has the evolution of garments and clothing, while one has a collection of jewelry. The art galleries lead visitors to the amphitheater, which overlooks the beautiful Khadakwasla Lake. Interesting artifacts are peppered all around the cobblestone garden paths, like a vintage 1927 Austin 7, an ancient wooden rowboat, a medieval warrior’s statue, and an ancient hollowed out wooden log used for storing grains once upon a time. There is a temple of Lord Shiva in the garden premises. At one point, there is a lawn with a viewing deck and a fort-like bastion. The spot offers fantastic views of the lake. Beyond the lake, visitors can see the iconic Sinhagad Fortress in the distance.
Zapurza Museum of Art & Culture is located next to Khadakwasla Lake, around 20-25 kilometers south west of Pune, India. It is a museum, an art gallery, a lakeside picnic spot, and a cultural center all rolled into one. The museum also conducts workshops and hosts events on art-related subjects.
The museum is spread out over a huge area. A beautiful statue of Nataraja (which is a depiction of Lord Shiva) welcomes visitors into the museum.
Inside, there are 10 curated art galleries. All of them are dedicated to some specific concept or craft. One of them has paintings of modern and contemporary artists, while another has everything related to lamps and lights, from historic to modern. One has the evolution of garments and clothing, while one has a collection of jewelry.
The art galleries lead visitors to the amphitheater, which overlooks the beautiful Khadakwasla Lake. Interesting artifacts are peppered all around the cobblestone garden paths, like a vintage 1927 Austin 7, an ancient wooden rowboat, a medieval warrior’s statue, and an ancient hollowed out wooden log used for storing grains once upon a time. There is a temple of Lord Shiva in the garden premises.
At one point, there is a lawn with a viewing deck and a fort-like bastion. The spot offers fantastic views of the lake. Beyond the lake, visitors can see the iconic Sinhagad Fortress in the distance.
