India's Freedom Struggle Stories In Pune
Pune 6 Hours 280 people interested today
Take a guided tour of the monuments which represent India's freedom movement and the role they played in the glorious history of India.
A guided tour of the historical monuments of Pune.
Take a tour of the Aga Khan Palace, Kesariwada, and Phulewada.
Kesariwada, heritage house of one of the eminent freedom fighters of India.
Also visit Phule Wada, the residence of Mahatma Phule and his wife, the great social reformer of the 19th century.
Pune is a city in the western state of Maharastra, once the base of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire which lasted from 1674 to 1818, is now a beautiful metropolitan city. It is the second most populous city in Maharastra. It is famous for the Aga Khan Palace, built in the year of 1892 and now a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Our host will meet you at your hotel/residence, at around 9:00 am you will be visiting the Aga Khan Palace.
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.
At 11:00 am you will take a tour of the Kesariwada which 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.
At around 12:30 pm you will be visiting Phulewada. Phule Wada was the residence of Mahatma Phule the great social reformer of the 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.
You will also 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!
Your tour will end at 3 pm, you will be dropped back to your hotel/residence.
Pune hotel/residence
All transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle.
Driver and fuel charges
Any toll and parking charges.
Service of a knowledgeable archaeologist.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Monument entrance fees (as per the itinerary).
Any camera charges
Please carry your valid photo identity proof.
Children of 0-2 years of age (accompanied by an adult) are allowed to join for free.
50% refund if cancelled before 24 hour
Hotel/Residence in Pune
The local person's contact details will be shared in the booking voucher which is sent via email.
Group of 3 or more
₹ 4000 Per Person
Single Person
Min. participants: 3
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