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The Raj Ghat is the last resting place of the Father of the Nation,
Mahatma Gandhi. The place is not far away from the banks of River
Yamuna. Mahatma Gandhi was cremated here on 31st January 1948 following
his assassination on 30th January 1948 by Nathuram Godse. The memorial stone is
a simple square platform made of black stone. The last words uttered by Mahatma
"Hey Ram" are inscribed near the black platform. An eternal flame keeps burning
in a copper urn in the Raj Ghat.
Rajghat is the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. A memorial to the father of the nation, Rajghat is a simple square platform with a black memorial stone with "Hey Ram" inscribed on it. "Hey Ram" were the last words uttered by the Mahatma before collapsing after being shot at. Located on the west bank of the River Yamuna, Rajghat is surrounded by a wooded area and several exotic shrubs that give the area a serene ambience. Walk along the ornate stone pathways as you relax on your tours to the samadhi of one of the greatest leaders, statesman and humanist ever born. Two museums dedicated to Gandhi are situated nearby. The Gandhi Memorial Museum is just across the road. It houses many belongings of Gandhi and photographs from his life. Gandhi Smriti Museum is housed in the Birla House at Tees January Marg, where Mahatma spent his last days and was shot down by Godse. The beautiful Zinat-ul Masjid or the Most Beautiful of Mosques towers over Raj Ghat. It is rarely visited by the tourists.   |
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