The Dak Bungalow is located near Sayaji Baug & about 1.5 KMs from the Railway Station. It was used as a temporary accommodation of travelers during 1900’s.
The rooms were fairly furnished with plain cots, tables and chairs. The bungalow always had an on duty “mess-man” who used to look after the needs of the travelers and provided assistance to travelers for use of cook room.A “Khansama” (servant) would also be on duty to assist the guests in procuring supplies and carriage(transport) should they require so.
The fee for person occupying a room was Rs 1, per day, which was same even if the room was occupied by 2 or more persons at the same time, occupying same room.
*A Dak bungalow is government bungalow during british era. These building provide free accomodation to Government Officials or cheap lodging service to travelers who have permission. The structures are therefore sometimes also known as posthouses, resthouses, or travellers’ bungalows!
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