Pagdandi Bookstore & Coffee

Pagdandi Bookstore & Coffee A small venture offering a reading place to the residents of Pune in a cafe environment. The store provides multiple services under one roof.
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Pagdandi – An alternate kaccha rasta (rough path or minor road), unpaved, less taken, more fulfilling. (In Marathi: Payvaat)
A Yellow shutter on the slopes of rolling hills of Baner, Pune belongs to a “Cupboard under the stairs” book store café. This is where Kipling jostles for space with piping hot kulhad chai and Sweet frosty cupcakes provide a fitting accompaniment to Doyle. Pagdandi is a con

cept store, promoting conscious yet alternate lifestyle choices. It provides a wide collection of book with a focus on independent publishers, both for rental and purchase in a café environment. Healthy frozen yoghurt with wholesome sandwiches, fresh juices and shakes will be served along with piping hot fresh masala chai and tantalizing cupcakes. A gallery wall allows budding artists and photographers to display their work for a nominal fee. Travel services and water bottle refills can also be availed under the same roof. The store provides bench seating, low mattress seating as well as table chairs to suit the customer’s mood and comfort. The idea is to create an interactive, creative and open space where one can relax and ideate over the multiple facets of life yet unexplored, be encouraged to utilize the maximum individual potential. We also host events and workshops in tune with our philosophies. About Us
Neha quit her full time job as a Television producer to backpack and pursue Yoga. She is now a Yoga Teacher in Pune. Vishal quit his full time job as an IT Manager to backpack throughout the country and share his adventure with the world. Pagdandi was conceived by us about a year ago. We wanted a place where we could settle into a cozy nook, adrak chai in hand and read our favorite authors whole day long. Being always on the move, we also wanted access to healthy and wholesome food. Pagdandi is an endeavor in that direction. A place you can relax, chill out and interact with new likeminded people. A space where the moment you enter, you feel happy. An adda for creative collaborators. Our first footsteps on the pagdandi of life.

Hot day? Cool sips. Simple as that. Swipe to pick your summer drink, or honestly, just order all three. We won't judge.
20/05/2026

Hot day? Cool sips. Simple as that. Swipe to pick your summer drink, or honestly, just order all three. We won't judge.

17/05/2026

Most of us have that one coffee we always come back to, almost without thinking.
Cold coffee is sweet, creamy, and tastes exactly the same every time. You can sip it slowly without it losing anything. It works in the morning, in the afternoon, late at night, whenever you want something familiar and easy.
If that's been your order forever, this one's for you.
What kind of coffee person are you?

14/05/2026

When you're not sure what to order, a classic combo never lets you down.

Next month at the Pagdandi Book Club, we’re discussing The Elsewhereans by Jeet ThayilP.S. This is not an author event. ...
13/05/2026

Next month at the Pagdandi Book Club, we’re discussing The Elsewhereans by Jeet Thayil

P.S. This is not an author event.

Pagdandi Bookstore
Saturday, 13th June 2026 | 11:30 am

Even if you haven’t read the book, you’re welcome to join — listen, share, and be part of the conversation! 🙂

Hosted by .inspiration
20% off on the book for participants
RSVP Vishal: 9890992470

12/05/2026
When the weather calls for something light but still satisfying. Our Hummus and Pita with Salad is the kind of meal that...
10/05/2026

When the weather calls for something light but still satisfying. Our Hummus and Pita with Salad is the kind of meal that doesn't weigh you down. Simple. Fresh. Everything you need when it's this hot outside.

07/05/2026

Some of the best parts of a meal are the ones you feel before you can name them.
The right amount of crunch. A colour that just works.
That last touch on the plate that brings everything together.
It's all in the details.

04/05/2026

There's something about a bookstore that makes the world feel quieter. No rush, no noise, just shelves full of stories waiting to be found, and all the time you need to find them.

The Seekers by Gautamiputra Kambletranslated from the Marathi by Sirus J. LibeiroThe seekers in these stories travel thr...
23/04/2026

The Seekers by Gautamiputra Kamble
translated from the Marathi by Sirus J. Libeiro

The seekers in these stories travel through worlds both ancient and modern, worlds of symbol and fantastical allegory, on their paths to greater truth.

The state of Maharashtra is famous for its ancient Buddhist cave complexes. It’s also known as the birthplace of leaders in the struggle against caste oppression: Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule in the early 1800s, and B. R. Ambedkar in 1891. It is here that Dr. Ambedkar, architect of the Indian constitution and warrior against the practice of untouchability, led marches for the right of Dalit people to draw water from community wells, to enter temples, to live with dignity.

The Seekers consists of five stories that hold Phule-Ambedkarite thought at their core, weaving together the history of ideological conflict, the pursuit of artistic excellence, and the unquenchable human thirst for freedom. The book tells of ancient revelations, of flood and fire, of vast deadly deserts, of people turned to stone.

It is a unique work of anti-caste Marathi literature that feels both timeless and sparklingly new.

About the Author

GAUTAMIPUTRA KAMBLE is an award-winning Marathi writer. His background in literature and philosophy informs his interests and activism—he is the editor of Secular Vision magazine, coordinator of the Secular Art Movement, and President of the Secular Movement and Secular Education and Research Institute, Sangli, Maharashtra. He has also served as the President of Phule-Ambedkar Shahu Teachers Association, Kolhapur. Parivrajak (The Seekers) was first published in Marathi in 2004; it has featured in curricula for post-graduate courses and civil service examinations in Maharashtra.

About the Translator

SIRUS J. LIBEIRO is a translator based in Mumbai.

16/04/2026

Finding the "slow" in a fast-paced day with the ultimate comfort duo. A warm cinnamon roll, a hot latte and a quiet hour to oneself.

We’re delighted to host author Ajay Kamalakaran for a signing of Colombo: Port of Call.A vivid look at Colombo’s history...
15/04/2026



We’re delighted to host author Ajay Kamalakaran for a signing of Colombo: Port of Call.
A vivid look at Colombo’s history and its many layered stories.
Published by Penguin India.

Drop by, meet the author, and get your copy signed.

18 April | 4 pm
Pagdandi Bookstore

Copies of the book are available in-store and on our website—we ship worldwide.

Colombo: Port of Call Penguin India Penguin India

Address

Shop 6 & 9, Regent Plaza, Baner-Pashan Link Road, Behind Symantec, Baner
Pune
411045

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 8:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 8:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 8:30pm

Telephone

+917755908525

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