The main gate of Shaniwar Wada in Pune

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Pune: Our Favourites

The Peshwas’ city: Shaniwar Wada and the Aga Khan Palace.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Pune: the back story

    Pune·In depth

    The Peshwas’ city, with Shaniwar Wada and the Aga Khan Palace.

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What to see

  1. Begun in 1736

    Shaniwar Wada

    Pune·Palace fort

    The walls and gates of the Peshwas’ palace, with a daily light and music show.

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  2. Built in 1892

    Aga Khan Palace

    Pune·Museum

    A palace built in 1892, now a museum of Gandhi’s life.

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