India's Independence Movement over a day tour in Pune
Overview
Pune stands as a significant location in India’s freedom movement, particularly during the 19th and 20th centuries. This day tour guides guests through a heritage trail featuring important sites linked to the struggles against British rule.
- 🏛️ Visit the Aga Khan Palace, where Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned.
- 📜 Explore Kesariwada, the residence of Lokmanya Tilak, where he published the freedom dailies Kesari & Maratha.
- 💧 Discover Phulewada, where social reformer Mahatma Phule provided drinking water to backward classes.
- 🚶♂️ Learn about crucial battles waged by freedom fighters at various heritage sites throughout Pune.
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City hotels: Excludes Wakad, Chakan, Chinchwad and Hinjewadi
Pickup included
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- Lunch
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Drinks
- orientation (pass by)
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Aga Khan Palace9AM- 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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Mahatma Phule MuseumPhule Wada was the residence of Mahatma Phule the great social reformer of 19th century and his wife. Mahatma Phule worked towards eradicating caste restrictions in the country and spoke against the elite of the society. He worked towards garnering more rights for farmers other low-caste people of the society. Guests will get to see the famous well which was thrown open to provide drinking water to the backward classes who were treated as outcasts in those times. Mahatma Phule was also a champion of the girl-child education cause. He was the first person to open a school for girls in this region. Incidentally, his wife was the first lady teacher in these parts!