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Historical Places In Pune ( PuneDiary's Pune At a Glance Section )

 Symbiosis Society’s Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum & Memorial
Symbiosis believes in ' Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam - The World is One Family' Padma bhushan Dr.S.B.Mujumdar, Founder Director of Symbiosis, decided to erect a memorial and museum of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar, a great Son of India who does not belong to a single caste or creed. All Indians have affection and respect for him.

One of the objectives of this museum & memorial is to introduce Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar, who initiated the movement for social justice and equality in India to the foreign as well as Indian students so as to inspire them when they return to their own countries.

In modern India Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar was multi-faceted personality, architect of India's constitution, a great social reformer, a humanist, champion of the downtrodden and proponent of national unity.
The foundation stone for this memorial was laid on April 14, 1990 - in the year of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar's birth-centenary by the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Hon. Mr. Sharad Pawar. The Govt. of Maharashtra has granted to Symbiosis about two acres of land to construct this Museum and Memorial on the SenapatiBapat Road. Symbiosis has spent a sum of sixty lakhs to construct the grand Museum & Memorial.
Dr. Maisaheb Ambedkar wife of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar has generously donated to the museum many of his personal belongings, his memorablia including the urn containing his sacred ashes, the coveted Bharat-Ratna award together with the citation.The bed on which he breathed his last, This memorial which is now a prominent land-mark in the city of Pune was inaugurated on 26th November, 1996 (the day on which the Indian Constitution was presented by Dr.Ambedkar to the President of India Dr.Rajendra Prasad - 26th November, 1949) by the then Vice - President of India Mr.K.R.Narayanan. Mr.Manohar Joshi, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Presided over the function. The Indian Ambassador to Mangolia, the noted Buddhist religious teacher KushakBakula and Dr.Maisaheb Ambedkar graced the occasion.
The saga of Dr. Ambedkar's life from his birth (14.04.1891) to his death (06.12.1956) unfolds through the medium of the rare photographs exhibited here.
The statue of Bhagawan Buddha before which he bowed every day, the table & chair on which he used to sit while writing the constitution of India & many more.
 Mahatma Phule Museum
In the Mahatma Phule Museum you can see various industrial products, agricultural and handicraft articles. It was started in 1890 by the name of ' Lord Ray Museum' . It is situated on Ghole Road, Shivaji nagar in Pune. The peculiarity of this museum is that there samples of the body structures of all animals from elephants to seal fishes. If you are wishing to see this museum you can go here by hiring a auto rickshaw.
 Kesari Wada
Telltale signs of modern civilization stare one in the face. Cement dampers stand outside the courtyard where once Sayajirao Gaikwad, the prince of Baroda state used to live. The Wada built by the Gaikwads is being pulled down to make way for a modern structure. This was the Wada where nightlong discussions were held on how to overthrow colonial rule. Bal Gangadhar Tilak bought the Wada from Sayajirao Gaikwad in 1905. Tilak brought out his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from here. The Wada continues to house the offices of Kesari, and mementos of Tilak, including his writing desk original letters and documents, and the first India national flag unfurled by Madame Cama. A statue of Tilak indicates the building in which he resided. The Wada is visited by a large number of people during the Ganapati festival, the public celebrations of which we started by Tilak in the courtyard of this Wada over a century ago. Kesari Wada
Telltale signs of modern civilization stare one in the face. Cement dampers stand outside the courtyard where once Sayajirao Gaikwad, the prince of Baroda state used to live. The Wada built by the Gaikwads is being pulled down to make way for a modern structure. This was the Wada where nightlong discussions were held on how to overthrow colonial rule. Bal Gangadhar Tilak bought the Wada from Sayajirao Gaikwad in 1905. Tilak brought out his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from here. The Wada continues to house the offices of Kesari, and mementos of Tilak, including his writing desk original letters and documents, and the first India national flag unfurled by Madame Cama. A statue of Tilak indicates the building in which he resided. The Wada is visited by a large number of people during the Ganapati festival, the public celebrations of which we started by Tilak in the courtyard of this Wada over a century ago.
 Tilak Museum
This Museum is in 'Kesari' Press in Narayan Peth. It is only few kms away from Pune station. Any auto will take you to this place. All things used by Lokmanya Tilak are kept here. The copy of famous granth 'Gita Rahasya' wrote by Tilak in 'Mandale' is the main attraction of this museum.
Phule Wada
It was the residence of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. It is Ganj Peth, which is a few kms away from Pune station. Now it is a National property. There is a half statue of Mural in the memory of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule at this place. Visiting this place will not be a difficult job because any auto can easily drop you at this place.
 National War Museum 
The idea of the National War Memorial was first put forth in 1996. The citizens of Pune, under the sponsorship of the Express Citizens' Forum, set up the War Memorial fund. The comittee asked the citizens of the city to contribute to the fund. From the ordinary common citizen to the Big corporates, all contributed whole heartedly for the museum. The Foundation was laid in November 1997 and inaugurated in October 1998.The memorial is a 25-foot stone pillar.
 Tribal Museum
This Museum falls to the East of the Railway station. This museum incorporates in itself some excellent documentation on the Maharastra's tribal communities. It mostly documents the cultures of the communities from the Sahyadri and Gondhavana regions. The museum is open for all in the week days from 10 am to 5 pm.

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