The Aga
Khan Palace located in Pune was built in the year 1892 by Sultan Muhammad Shah,
Aga Khan III. The main aim for building Aga Khan Palace was to provide help and
shelter to poor people residing nearby areas of Pune.
Aga Khan
Palace was built with lavish decorated guest rooms and suites which can give
you a glimpse of royal heritage buildings of the past. Palace holds a
significance as it was prison for Mahatma Gandhi, his wife Kasturba Gandhi and
his secretary Mahadev Bhai Desai from 1942 till 1944. Both Kasturba Gandhi and
Mahadev Bhai Desai died at Aga Khan Palace during their imprisonment and have
their memorials located at the same place.
Today Aga Khan Palace stands as memorial of the Gandhi’s and historical place where Gandhi’s ashes were kept. There is also shop inside the palace which deals in Khaki and hand loom products. In the year 1980 the museum, samadhi and the palace campus was handed over to Gandhi Memorial Society.
How to Get There:
Pune is very well connected to other cities in India by roads, railway and airways. It is only 180 kms away from Mumbai city.
Today Aga Khan Palace stands as memorial of the Gandhi’s and historical place where Gandhi’s ashes were kept. There is also shop inside the palace which deals in Khaki and hand loom products. In the year 1980 the museum, samadhi and the palace campus was handed over to Gandhi Memorial Society.
How to Get There:
Pune is very well connected to other cities in India by roads, railway and airways. It is only 180 kms away from Mumbai city.
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