AGA KHAN PALACE
AT
PUNE
This palace was built in 1892 by Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Agakhan III. He
was elected as the President of the League of Nations in 1938 and was well renowned in the field of politics and sports.
The palace was
later donated to India by Aga Khan IV in 1969 as a mark of respect to
Gandhiji and his philosophy.
The Agakhan Palace Pune is a national monument of India’s freedom movement. Following the launch of Quit India movement in 1942, Gandhiji, his wife Kasturba, his secretary Mahadevbhai Desai were interned at the palace from August 9, 1942 to May 6, 1944.
The Agakhan Palace Pune is a national monument of India’s freedom movement. Following the launch of Quit India movement in 1942, Gandhiji, his wife Kasturba, his secretary Mahadevbhai Desai were interned at the palace from August 9, 1942 to May 6, 1944.
Mahadevbhai and Kasturba passed away while in
captivity at the Agakhan palace and their samadhis are located in the
campus.Situated near the River Mula, the palace is a simple memorial to Gandhi
and his life.
The palace has developed into a national and
international place of pilgrimage with over a lakh of visitors every year who
come to pay homage to the samadhis here. The palace is surrounded by a sprawling
garden. The famous movie 'Gandhi' was shot here.
The main palace now houses the Gandhi
National Memorial where you can peek into the room where the Mahatma used to
stay. Photos and paintings exhibit moments in his extraordinary life.
Both Kasturba Gandhi, the Mahatma’s
wife, and Mahadeobhai Desai, his secretary for 35 years, died here in
confinement. You’ll find their shrines (containing their ashes) in a quiet
garden to the rear.
By Air
The nearest airport to
Aga Khan Palace and Gandhi National Memorial is lohegaon air force base airport , pune which is 3 km away from Aga Khan Palace and
Gandhi National Memorial
ByTrain
ByBus
The nearest bus stand is Shivaji Nagar Bus
Stand: 7-8 Km
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