Agha Khan Palace

India's Independence Movement over a day tour in Pune

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Pune was the epicenter of India’s freedom movement in the 19th and 20th centuries. In this day tour, we take guests through a heritage trail across Pune where many freedom fighters waged crucial battles against the British.  We will visit heritage sites where key events of India’s freedom movement unfolded. The highlights include a visit to the Aga Khan Palace where Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned, Kesariwada where Lokmanya Tilak stayed and published his freedom dailies Kesari & Maratha, and Phulewada where Mahatma Phule the great social reformer, opened up the well to provide drinking water to the backward classes.

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Aga Khan Palace

9AM- The Aga Khan Palace is a national monument of India’s freedom movement. Built in 1892 by Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III, the Palace witnessed some remarkable events that define India’s freedom movement against the British. Gandhiji, his wife Kasturba Gandhi and his secretary Mahadevbhai Desai were imprisoned here during the Quit India movement in 1942. During the guided tour, guests will realize why The Aga Khan Palace is a memorial to Gandhiji and his simple life.

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Kesariwada is the heritage house where Lokmanya Tilak, one of India’s greatest freedom fighters, spent the last 15 years of his life. It is from this house that he ran his freedom publications Kesari and Maratha. This house was witness to many strategic discussions held between revolutionaries to overthrow the British rule. We will see the courtyard where Tilak started the annual Ganesh festival as a way to unite the Indians to fight against the British.

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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Lunch
  • Drinks
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Modest dress code covering knees and shoulders

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