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My Pune Travel Diary Day 3 – 7 th  August 2022 Last day of my stint in Pune. I had a late evening flight to Bangalore. My driver had recommended to visit Aga Khan Palace on the last day since it is on the way to the airport. So I was picked up from my guest house at around 10:30 am. We reached Aga Khan palace at around 11:30 Am. There is ample parking space here to park your vehicle. Entry fee  – There was no entry fee here as well on account of India’s Independence. Usually they charge around Rs 25 for us and Rs 300 for Foreigners. Timings   -  9 am to 5:30 PM Some facts  – This palace was built by Sultan Mohammed Shah Aga Khan with an aim to provide employment to the people affected by Famine. It 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. And in this place Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadev Desai passed away. This place is also known as Gandhi National Memorial. In 20

My Pune Travel Diary We reached Shaniwarwada in an hour from Sinhagadh fort( Blog link ). But this fort is in the heart of Pune City. So be prepared to spend long hours in traffic jam. Shaniwarwada The parking lot of Shaniwarwada fort is not that spacious. Since it was Saturday, it was super crowded. Neither we could get our vehicle inside the parking area, nor we could park outside. So, my driver recommended that he would stay in the car and find a parking space while I go and explore the fort by myself. Some facts: Built in 1732, it was the great seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire until 1818. The fort itself was largely destroyed in 1828 by an unexplained fire, but the surviving structures are now maintained as a tourist site. This fort rose to popularity ever since the release of the Bollywood film Bajirao Mastani, since people were interested to know about the history of Bajirao. Gardens of Shaniwarwada Cannons are placed in the front yard of Shaniwarwada.  Shaniwarwada has