Where
Aga Khan Palace
Pune Nagar Road, Kalyani Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra
About this place
Built in 1892 by Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III as a charity project during a Pune famine, this five-acre Italianate palace later became famous as the place where Mahatma Gandhi, his wife Kasturba and his secretary Mahadev Desai were interned by the British from 1942 to 1944 following the Quit India movement. Kasturba and Mahadev Desai both died here; their memorials are in the gardens. Donated to India by the Aga Khan in 1969.
Tags
#gandhi#freedom-struggle#palace#museum
Frequently asked
When is the palace open?
Open daily 9 am to 5:30 pm. Closed on national holidays around Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti, when special tributes are held.
What is the entry fee?
Around ₹25 for Indian citizens and ₹250 for foreigners. Children under 15 enter free.
How do I get there?
Pune Nagar Road, in Kalyani Nagar. Around 8 km east of Pune Junction railway station, easily reached by auto or app cab. Buses 33, 34 and PMPML rapid services stop on the highway.
What's important to see inside?
The Gandhi memorial museum (photos, letters and the actual prison cells), the samadhis of Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadev Desai in the garden, and the original five-acre grounds of cypresses and lawns.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Most of the ground floor and the gardens are accessible. The upper floors are reached by stairs only.
Hosted by
T
TicketClap Discoveries
View organizer →
You might also like
More from TicketClap Discoveries and History
