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The Pune Okayama Friendship Garden is based on one of the major gardens of Japan i.e. " The Korakuen Garden " in Okayama City, Japan. They are known for their elegant naturalism and charm. This Japanese garden has been named after Pu. La. Deshpande. Pu. La. Deshpande was a well known Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He was popularly known by his initials ("Pu. La."). The Pune Okayama Friendship Garden is spread over 10 acres representing the culture & intricate ideologies of an authentic Japanese Garden. The garden is perfect bridge between the two cities of Okayama and Pune, encouraging cultural, traditional, economical, industrial & friendship ties. Path-ways are made having shaped bamboo barricades on both sides with bridges on water-beds. An Artificial lake is also there along with variety of flora. You can see lot of bright orange fish in the Lake. Feeding to these fishes is stickily not allowed. It is a small garden which is clea...

The Aga Khan Palace is also known as the Gandhi National Museum and is a part of the Indian freedom struggle. It served as a prison for national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement in 1942. The palace was built in 1892 by Sultan Mohammed Shah, Aga Khan III. The palace was an act of charity by the Sultan who wanted to help the poor in the neighboring areas of Pune at a time when they were drastically hit by famine. The Aga Khan Palace was donated to India by Aga Khan IV during 1969. TIMINGS: 9:00 am to 5:45 pm ENTRY FEE: Adults: Rs.5 Children: Rs. 2 LOCATION: Agakhan Palace is situated 2 km away from Bund Garden in Yerwada on Pune-Nagar Road. 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, as well as Miraben, Pyarelal Nair, Sarojini Naidu and Dr. Sushila Nayar. It is also the place where Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadev Desai ...