Aga Khan Palace

Gandhi National Memorial Society, Aga Khan Palace Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411006

The Aga Khan Palace in Pune occupies a prime position in the history of India’s freedom movement for the fact that Mahatma Gandhi, his wife, secretary and others were incarcerated here from 1942. It now serves as the headquarters of the Gandhi National Memorial Society where the making of ‘khadi’ continues to be a prime activity. Covering a sprawling expanse of 19 acres on the Pune-Ahmednagar Road is the palatial Aga Khan Pa...

The Aga Khan Palace in Pune occupies a prime position in the history of India’s freedom movement for the fact that Mahatma Gandhi, his wife, secretary and others were incarcerated here from 1942. It now serves as the headquarters of the Gandhi National Memorial Society where the making of ‘khadi’ continues to be a prime activity. Covering a sprawling expanse of 19 acres on the Pune-Ahmednagar Road is the palatial Aga Khan Palace. The Aga Khan Palace was built by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III in 1892 as an act of charity to help the poor at a time of famine.

However, following the declaration of the ‘Quit India’ resolution in 1942, Mahatma Gandhi was interned here along with his wife, Kasturba Gandhi, secretary, Mahadeobhai Desai, as well as Miraben, Pyarelal Nair, Sarojini Naidu and Dr. Sushila Nayar. The palace has Italian arches and the building comprises five halls. The specialty of this structure is its corridor of 2.5 meters around the entire building. Prince Karim Aga Khan donated this palace to the Gandhi Smarak Samittee in 1972.  It now serves as an archive of a number of photos and portraits depicting glimpses from the life of Mahatma Gandhi and other personalities of the Indian freedom struggle. Some of the nearby attractions include Vishrambag Wada, Lal Mahal, Shaniwar Wada, etc.

Contact Person

Heritage Cell
Pune Mahanagar Municipal Corporation

+91 25501355 / +91 2025501145

heritagecell212@gmail.com

www.punecorporation.org/en/heritage-cell

Connectivity

Nearest Airport - Pune (11.1 Km away)

Nearest Railway Station - Pune (2.6 Km away)

Climate

Min. +20 Degree Celcius

Max. +29 Degree Celcius

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