Gokhale Institute

Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) is Founded in 1930 by R. R. Kale. The Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) is one of the oldest institutions for economics teaching and research in India. Though mainly a research Institute, from its inception the M.A. and Ph.D degrees offered by GIPE. The Institute is located in the premises of the Servants of India Society, established in 1905 by the great Indian nationalist leader Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1866-1915).

Almost 100+ yrs old banyan Tree.

Below this tree Gokhale and Mahatma Gandhi used to discuss political issues.

Front View of Institute

Guest House 

Where before 1947 Mahatma Gandhiji , even Baristar Jina came and stay

Main Building Library

Gopal Krishna Gokhale Home

Main Building View from BackSide

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Aagakhan Palace

The Aga Khan Palace was built in 1892 by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III. Mahatama Gandhi, his wife Kasturba Gandhi and his secretary Mahadev Desai were interned in the palace from 9 August 1942 to 6 May 1944, following the launch of Quit India Movement.

Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadev Desai died during their captivity period in the palace and have their Samadhis located over there. Aga Khan palace has Italian arches and spacious lawns. Prince Karim Aga Khan donated this palace to Gandhi Smarak Samittee in 1972.

Samadhi of Kasturba Gandhi

Front View of Palace

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Bhuleshwar Temple

Bhuleshwar is a temple of Lord Shiva, 

located around around 55 kilometres from Pune near village Yewat on Pune- Solapur Highway.

The temple is situated on a hill and was built in the 13th century.

There are classical carvings on the walls. It has been declared as a protected monument

Originally, it was a fort which was called as 'Mangalgadh'. 

Temple was built during the period of 1230 AD during Yadava Rulers. It is believed that the temple was ruined by invaders and reconstructed later because the entrance of the temple is hidden like Gaimukhi Buruj construction of Shivaji's time. The fort on which the temple is situated is called as Daulatmangal fort, also at times referred as Mangalgad

It is said that Parvati danced for Shiva and from here they went to Kailash and got married

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Pataleshwar Caves

The Pataleshwar Cave Temple is a rock-cut cave temple, carved out around 8th century in the Rashtrakuta period.

It has been declared as a protected monument by the government.

The temple, made of basalt rock, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

The sanctum - a cube-shaped room about 3–4 metres on each side - houses a linga - the symbol of Shiva and there are two smaller cells on each side.

NandiMandap

Shiva Temple

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Sevagram

Sevagram is a village, located app. 8 km from Wardha. 

Mahatma Gandhi set up his ashram in the outskirts of the village. First time in April,1936 Mahatma Gandhi reached the village.1) Ashram Huts 2) Bapu Kuti and Ba kuti 3) Parchure Kuti 4) Mahadev Kuti 5) Kishore Kuti 6) Prayer Ground 

...from Yogesh Shende

Kishor Niwas

Mahadev Kuti

Inside View of Bapu Kuti

Bapu Kuti - Bathroom of Gandhiji

weight machine of Gandhiji

Bapu Kuti

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