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Aga Khan Palace

Aga Khan Palace 
						view from street


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Aga Khan's Palace ipalace was constructed in 1892 by Sultan Mohammad Shah Aga Khan. This was built as an act of charity to provide employment to famine hit people in the adjoining areas of Pune. This palace was gifted to India by Prince Karim El Husseni, the Aga Khan IV in the year 1969.


Aga Khan's Palace consists of five halls. The palace covers a total area of 19 acres and has picturesque beauty. This palace seerved as quarters for imprisonment of Gandhi and his wife Kasturba during Quit India Movement, in 1942.The palace is a simple memorial to Gandhiji and his life.Ghandhiji's wife breathed last in this palace itself. The Kasturba Gandhi Samadhi is in vicinity of the Palace


There is a special shop in this palace which sells hand loomed textiles and khaadi to its visitors.


Timing : 09:00am to 06:00pm

Location : Nagar Road

Entry fee : adults-Rs 5 ,children-Rs 2


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