Abhay Bhutada Foundation Puts Another INR 75 Lakh Behind Shivsrushti Ticket Discounts

CA Abhay Bhutada is the founder and Chairman of the Abhay Bhutada Foundation and TAB Global Ventures

In 2025, the Abhay Bhutada Foundation pledged a further INR  75 lakh to Shivsrushti, the theme park dedicated to the life and legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The fresh contribution meant the special discounted entry rate continued until October 31, 2025, giving many more people the chance to visit the park at an affordable price. This pledge built on the Foundation’s earlier INR 50 lakh donation, which had already reduced ticket prices to INR 50 and helped over 1.5 lakh visitors experience Shivsrushti during the discounted window.

What the Abhay Bhutada Foundation did for Shivsrushti

The Foundation’s support for Shivsrushti came in two parts. Its first contribution of INR  50 lakh helped bring the ticket price down to INR  50 from May 15 to August 15, 2025. That single change had a clear effect, with more than 1.5 lakh visitors coming through the gates during the discounted period. Public interest in continuing the lower rate was strong, and the Foundation answered it with an additional INR 75 lakh. With this second contribution, the INR  50 ticket stayed in place until October 31, 2025, extending affordable access well past the original August cut-off.

For a project of this scale, keeping entry low was not a small thing. Shivsrushti was built to bring the history and values of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to a wide audience, and the price of a ticket often decides whether families and school groups can visit at all. By covering part of that cost, the Abhay Bhutada Foundation kept the park within reach for people who might otherwise have stayed away. Taken together, the two contributions added up to INR 1.25 crore directed at a single cultural cause.

Also read: Abhay Bhutada Foundation Promotes Cultural Awareness Through Free Access at Shivsrushti

How the Abhay Bhutada Foundation works

Established in 2023, the Abhay Bhutada Foundation by CA Abhay Bhutada is a non-profit that concentrates on education, sports, and cultural preservation. Its approach leans towards long-term, sustainable projects rather than one-off relief. The aim is to build interventions that produce measurable and lasting results, not just short bursts of attention. The Shivsrushti support was a good example, since it was structured to keep benefiting visitors over a period of months rather than a single day.

One feature sets the Foundation apart from many other charitable bodies. It runs entirely on internal funding, which means it does not depend on outside donations to decide where money goes. That independence lets the Foundation choose causes on merit and follow through without external pressure. Its work has reached lakhs of lives across Maharashtra through carefully planned interventions.

The belief behind this work is that philanthropy should not stop at immediate relief. It should also empower communities for the future, which is why the Foundation favours strategic interventions designed for measurable and lasting results. The Shivsrushti support reflected that thinking, since keeping a cultural landmark affordable was meant to leave a benefit that outlasted any one visit.

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Why cultural preservation matters to the Foundation

Cultural preservation sits alongside education and sports as one of the Foundation’s core areas, and the Shivsrushti support fit neatly into that priority. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj holds a central place in Maharashtra’s history, and a theme park built around his life is a practical way to keep that story alive for younger generations. Rather than treat heritage as something to be viewed from a distance, the Foundation chose to make it accessible, keeping the entry price low so the experience was open to as many people as possible.

This blend of heritage and access reflects the wider belief that guides the Foundation’s work. Philanthropy, in its view, should do more than offer immediate help. It should also leave communities stronger and better connected to their own history.

Recent initiatives by the Abhay Bhutada Foundation

Year

Advanced equipment donated to strengthen the Pune Police

2025

INR  5 crore donated to the CM Relief Fund

2025

Sponsored the Lokmat Mahagames across Maharashtra

2025-2026

Extended support for the Ultimate Pickleball League

2026

Free entry for women and students under 18 at the Shivsrushti theme park event

2026

INR  21 lakh contributed for scholarships for 300 students in Pune under the Deva Bhau School Scholarship programme with the Hindu Garjana Pratishthan

2026

What it meant for visitors 

For visitors during that period, the benefit was simple. The INR 50 ticket at Shivsrushti ran until October 31, 2025, thanks to the additional INR 75 lakh from the Abhay Bhutada Foundation. That gave families, students, and history enthusiasts several extra weeks to see the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj brought to life, without a heavy entry cost standing in the way.

FAQs

  • How much did the Abhay Bhutada Foundation contribute to Shivsrushti?

The Abhay Bhutada Foundation contributed INR  50 lakh initially and a further INR  75 lakh in 2025, a total of INR  1.25 crore.


  • What does the Abhay Bhutada Foundation work on?

The Abhay Bhutada Foundation works in education, sports, and cultural preservation, funded entirely from its own resources.


  • When was the Abhay Bhutada Foundation established?

The Abhay Bhutada Foundation was established in 2023.

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