The palace was an act of charity by the spiritual leader of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims, who wanted to help the poor in the neighbouring areas of Pune, who were drastically hit by famine by offering them work.[1][2]

The Aga Khan Palace is a majestic building.[3] The palace is closely linked to the Indian freedom movement as it served as a prison for Mahatma Gandhi, his wife Kasturba Gandhi, his secretary Mahadev Desai and Sarojini Naidu. It is also the place where Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadev Desai died.[3] In 2003, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) declared the site as a monument of national importance.[4] Aga Khan Palace is major attraction of photographers for various kind of photo shoot because of its special architecture, greenery and perfect for photography lighting.
Kasturba Samadhi
Kasturba Samadhi

Kasturba Samadhi is located within the serene locality of Aga Khan Palace in Pune. It is widely known as Kasturba Gandhi Memorial and is built in memory of Mahatama Gandhi's wife Kasturba Gandhi who breathed her last in this palace.

The exquisite white marble memorial or Kasturba Samadhi is designed by the noted architect Charles Correa. Kasturba Gandhi's ashes are kept here and a statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been built near by the memorial.

Since the palace was used by Britishers as prison, Mahatama Gandhi, his wife Kasturba and his secretary Mahadevbhai Desai served their sentence here for almost 2 years for starting the Quit India Movement in 1942. Mahadev Bhai and Kasturba passed away in between and this is why Kasturba Samadhi was built there.

Kasturba Samadhi is accompanied by a National museum in memory of Kasturba Gandhi in the vicinity of Aga Khan Palace and houses things such as Gandhiji's writing desk, his bed, Kasturba's clothes and her footwear.
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