Correct option is C
The Aga Khan Palace, located in Pune, Maharashtra, is a significant landmark linked to the Indian freedom movement. Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders were imprisoned here during the Quit India Movement.
Information Booster
- Built in 1892 by Sultan Aga Khan III.
- Served as a refuge for famine-stricken people during the 1890s.
- Declared a national monument in 2003.
- Houses a museum with photographs and personal belongings of Gandhi.
- Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadev Desai passed away here during their imprisonment.
- The palace is a UNESCO tentative site.
Additional Knowledge
- (a) Bihar: Houses monuments like the Mahabodhi Temple.
- (b) West Bengal: Known for the Victoria Memorial and Indian Museum.
- (c) Maharashtra: Correct answer; Aga Khan Palace is in Pune.
- (d) Delhi: Known for monuments like the Red Fort and India Gate.