Place Details:
One of the most historic and magnificent structures in the country, the Aga Khan palace is ranked high among Pune‘s top attractions. It was built by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III in the year 1892. It was originally built to help the poor in its neighboring regions during famine. Its primary historic significance in India is that it was used as prison for Mahatma Gandhi, his wife Kasturba Gandhi, his secretary Mahadev Desai and Sarojini Naidu following the Quit India movement of 1942. In fact, Kasturba and Mahadevbhai breathed their last in this palace and their samadhis are placed here.
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