Raj Ghat

On the banks of the river Yamuna is the Raj Ghat where the father of the nation Mahatama Gandhi was cremated in 1948, soon after India attained it freedom.

This is a simple square platform of black marble northeast of Feroz Shah Kotla, on the banks of the Yamuna River. It marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated following his assassination in 1948. Just north of Raj Ghat, is the Shanti Van, where Jawaharlal Nehru the first Indian Prime minister, was cremated in1964. His daughter, Indira Gandhi, who was killed in 1984 and two grandsons Sanjay (1980) and Rajiv (1991) were also cremated in the same vicinity.

Gandhi Smriti Museum

Location: No. 5,Tees January Marg,
New Delhi- 110 011.
Timing: 10.00am To 5:00 pm (Open All Days)

Attractions: Important landmarks of Gandhiji life, books and cassettes.

A collection of memorablia of Mahatma Gandhi, including an exhibition of dolls, shown important landmarks in Gandhiji's life, books and cassettes.

Gandhi Museum

Location: Opposite Raj Ghat, Ring Road, Delhi.

Timing: 10.00am to 5:30 pm
Closed: Monday

Attractions: Personal Belongings Of Gandhiji.

Situated opposite to Raj Ghat is the Gandhi Museum. Dedicated to the Father of the Nation, the museum contains some of his personal belongings. There are five pavilions one can go through that comprise of sculpture, photographs and paintings of Gandhiji and the history of the Satyagraha movement as well as the philosophy of 'ahinsa' (non-violence).

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Gandhi Smriti

Located at Rajghat (Delhi), Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti was formed in September 1984 by the merger of Gandhi Darshan at Rajghat and Gandhi Smriti.

The main attraction: Gandhi Smriti is one of the biggest museums of Gandhi and has a library where around 60,000 books are kept and has bookshops selling books of Gandhi. There are around 6000 original photos of Gandhi preserved here.

The house treasures many memories of the last 144 days of Gandhi's life. The exhibition on the Mahatma, the room he lived in and the prayer ground where he fell a martyr with God's name on his lips attract a large number of visitors daily

Gandhi Darshan Smriti

Gandhi Darshan is situated close to the Gandhi Samadhi at Rajghat on 36 acres of land. It offers a comprehensive exhibition on Gandhi spread out in four pavilions, a film auditorium, conference facilities for national and international camps, a children's corner and a library.

How to get there: Delhi being the capital of India is well connected by air and rail with the rest of the country.

Best time to visit: October to March.