Aga Khan Palaceआगा खान पॅलेस
Where Gandhi was interned in 1942, and where Kasturba died.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePune, Maharashtra
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Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyYerawada, Pune
Entry₹25
About Aga Khan Palace
Built in 1892 by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III as famine relief work, and used by the British to intern Gandhi, Kasturba and Mahadev Desai after the Quit India resolution in 1942. Kasturba and Desai both died here; their samadhis stand in the garden.
What to see and do
- Gandhi National Memorial and museum rooms
- Samadhis of Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadev Desai
- Italianate arches and 19-acre gardens
- Gandhi’s personal effects on display
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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