When to go
- Time of day
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Raj Ghat
Black marble platform marking where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated in 1948
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01 — The story
The story
Raj Ghat is the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi near the Yamuna, built on an old ghat at the place where his last rites were held on 31 January 1948, the day after his assassination. Its plain, restrained design is meant to reflect the simplicity of his life.
At its centre is a black marble platform with clean, undecorated lines, set in landscaped gardens and sheltered by a canopy modelled on a chhatri. Vanu G. Bhuta designed the memorial, and the gardens were laid out by Alick Percy-Lancaster, then the Government of India's Superintendent of Horticultural Operations.
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02 — About
About Raj Ghat
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03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
On the ground
- Access
- Nearest airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Delhi.; Nearest railway station: New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS).
Where it is
Central Delhi, Delhi (NCT)
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