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For love of Museum - Aga khan Palace

I have this weird love for Museums and historical monuments. All cities I visit, I make it a point I visit the museum if there is one. On my recent visit to Pune - a city of Maratha history and heritage. I decided to ditch the usual tourist spots. I visited this place called Aga Khan Palace. Its palace turned Museum. 




In 1969, Aga Khan Palace was donated to the Indian people by Aga Khan IV as a mark of respect to Gandhi and his philosophy. Today the palace houses a memorial to Gandhi where his ashes are kept (some part of ashes other is at Raj Ghat, Delhi). The palace is headquarters of the Gandhi National Memorial Society.  During independence movement Gandhiji, his wife Kasturba and personal assistant Mahadev Desai were interned here. Room on the ground floor is occupied with the picture and personal belongings of Gandhiji and Kasturba Gandhi. The palace archives a number of photos and portraits depicting glimpses from the life of Mahatma Gandhi and other personalities of the Indian freedom struggle. Mahadev bhai and Kasturba Gandhi, passed away while internment at the Agakhan palace.  Their samadhis are located in the palace premises.  





The area of the place is huge and has a small handicraft shop which sells khadi and cotton handloomed garments and textiles.  There is a garden area for kids to play. This place is a perfect outing for kids, it give first hand feel of history and also have fun playing in the place premises.

Palace details –
Timings: 9 am to 6 pm
Entry fee: Rs.5

Location: Off Pune-Nagar road
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Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

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