Raj Ghat
Located between the main Ring Road (Mahatma Gandhi Road) and the banks of the sacred Yamuna River, just southeast of Red Fort, lies the cremation site of the Father of Nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This memorial is popularly known as Rajghat.
Located just a couple of miles away from Connaught Place, the site is known by its present name as it was once a prominent ghat or stepped embankment at the edge of the Yamuna River. Mahatma Gandhi was cremated here on 31st January in 1948 following his assassination while walking to his customary prayer meeting at Birla House.
A simple square stone platform in black marble marks the site where this great leader and ideal of millions of people the world over, was cremated. A stone footpath approaches the consecrated platform, which is located amidst acres of beautiful gardens. There are labelled trees near the platform planted by visiting dignitaries such as Queen Elizabeth II, Ho Chi Minh, the former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitman and the former US president Dwight Eisenhower.
‘Hey Ram’ – the last words of Mahatma Gandhi are inscribed on the memorial platform, which is also flanked by an eternal flame.
Location : Between the main Ring Road (Mahatma Gandhi Road) and the banks of the sacred Yamuna River, just southeast of Red Fort
Time to visit : Open on all days.
How to Reach : Tourists can either take local buses from various points within the city to reach this monument, which is located between Old Delhi and New Delhi, or they can hire auto-rickshaws and taxis or take the metro rail.
Best Timings : April-September: 5.00 am-7.30 pm / October-March: 5.30 am-7.00 pm.
Nearest Railway Station : Old Delhi Railway Station.
Nearest Metro Station : Kashmiri Gate.
Nearest International Airport : Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Other Places of Raj Ghat
| Shakti Sthal | Shanti Van | Vijay Ghat | Vir Bhumi |
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