Archive · 30 Jan 2026
200-Year-Old Khandala Chapel Revived as Abbey 301
A very old chapel in Khandala, Maharashtra, has been turned into a new place for music and art called Abbey 301.
This chapel is 200 years old and was bought by a family many years ago.
The family wanted to turn it into a special place for music and books.
Now, it has been fixed up to be a venue for performances and exhibitions.
The first performances will happen on January 31, with poets, singers, and musicians playing there.
The chapel has beautiful stained glass windows and a big roof.
The people who fixed it up made sure to keep the old look while making it safe and good for performances.
They also want to involve the local community and schools in their events.
A 200-year-old chapel in Khandala, Maharashtra, has been transformed into a cultural venue named Abbey 301.
The chapel was bought by the Kotak family and has been restored to enhance its acoustics, lighting, and safety.
The launch weekend features performances by poet-lyricist Kausar Munir, singer-songwriter Nikhil D’Souza, and the Sanjay Divecha Trio.
Grammy Award-winning bansuri maestro Rakesh Chaurasia will perform at sunrise on the first day.
The venue aims to involve the local community, schools, and institutions for the aged and visually impaired in its activities.
- Who
- Kamini Kotak, Adil Dholakia, Pushan Kripalani, Xerxes Unvala
- What
- Transformation of a 200-year-old chapel into a cultural venue named Abbey 301
- When
- Launching on January 31
- Where
- Khandala, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To create a space for music, spoken word, theatre, and artistic gatherings, respecting the building's history and enhancing its acoustics and lighting
- Location
- Khandala, Maharashtra
- Age of Chapel
- 200 years
- New Name
- Abbey 301
- Postal Code
- 301
- Architectural Style
- Gothic
- Architect
- Adil Dholakia of Five Cross Architects
- Promoter
- Kamini Kotak
- Launch Date
- January 31