Aga Khan Palace
-this is also known as the Mahatma Gandi National Memorial -
Details: Aga Khan Palace is a national monument of India's freedom movement. It is a simple memorial to Gandi and his life.
Here they have the following attractions:
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- Picture gallery and museum- Pictures depicting important events in the freedom struggle and things used by Mahatma Gandhi during his stay in the palace like utensils and clothes.
- Kasturba Mahila Khadi Gramodyog Vidyala
- Library and documentation centre
- Skill and vocational training
- UNCHR Refugee Guidance centre
- Nashabandi Parishad work
- Friends of Gandhi museum
- ICDS training of Aganwadi workers, supervisors and CDPQS
Public Events are also held at the Palace on the following days:
- Martyr’s day – 30th January
- Mahashivratri - Kasturba’s death anniversary celebrated as Mother’s day
- Independence day – 15th August
- Republic day – 26th January
- Bapu’s birth anniversary and Ba and Bapu awards ceremony – 2nd October
Phone Number(s): 91 20 26880250
Timings: 9am to 6pm (there is a lunch break from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm)
Fees: Rs. 5 for adults and Rs. 2 for children
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