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Raj Ghat

Mahatma Gandhi Road, New Delhi, India
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Ranked #26 of 102 attractions in New Delhi
4.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Owner description: The focus of this open-air memorial to Mahatma Gandhi is a black marble platform marking the place where the peace leader was cremated after his...... more » Owner description: The focus of this open-air memorial to Mahatma Gandhi is a black marble platform marking the place where the peace leader was cremated after his assassination in 1948. It's a peaceful, beautiful site; memorial ceremonies are held on Fridays. « less
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Navi Mumbai, India
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46 reviews 46 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Just another place to add to the itinerary for the travelers. The best thing to add is the calm and greenery. Very quite and chance to visit the place where national leaders of India put to their rest. Adjacent areas adorn the places where Indiara Gandhi, Jagjivan Ram, Rajiv Gandhi, Nehru and few other leaders where cremated More

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Kermanshah, Iran
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We didnt go down on the tomb (you have to go bare foot) but it was beautiful. More

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New Delhi
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Beautiful place but there is nothing much to see except the well maintained gardens. More

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Delhi, India
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Each era and time zone has its own set of milestones and Memorials. Modern India and the Eighth city of Delhi too has its fair share of these! One of the foremost pilgrimage sites for modern India… a memorial to one of India’s greatest sons – Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhiji’s memorial is located exactly where his pyre was consigned to holy... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

This is just so peaceful in a hectic city. Beautiful garden that are well maintained. More

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delhi
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

I visited the Raj ghat just few days back. started from shanti vaan then moved to rajghat. Duck pond near shanti vaan was not maintained , possibly it is maintained when some high level dignatries come there. but it was ok. Rajghat was nice but the entrance from shanti vaan side was little bit blocked with no signages that it... More

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New Delhi, India
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Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

The Raj Ghat is the 'Samadhi' - Memorial - of Mahatma Gandhi also known as the Father of the Nation - modern day Bharat/India. A visit there gives one a sense of Peace & Serenity. More

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Gurgaon, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Raj Ghat is a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. It is a black marble platform that marks the spot of Mahatma Gandhi's cremation, on 31 January 1948, a day after his assassination. It is left open to the sky while an eternal flame burns perpetually at one end. It is located on the banks of the river Yamuna on Ring Road... More

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Canada
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

Beautiful place filled with green grasses all around. I like this place More

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Chandigarh, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

Person whom world worship is sleeping in silence..its Mahatama gandhi rest in peace.....lush green ...silence is the word More

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