Rajghat

Rajghat. Submitted by: Cadet Raju Sanjrambam Delhi Directorate.

Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi, India. Originally it was the name of a historic ghat of Old Delhi. Close to it, and east of Daryaganj was Raj Ghat Gate of the walled city, opening at Raj Ghat to the west bank of the Yamuna River. Later the memorial area was also called Raj Ghat ..

It is a black marble platform that marks the spot of Mahatma Gandhi's cremation, Antyeshti (last rites) on 31 January 1948, a day after his assassination . It is left open to the sky while an eternal flame burns at one end. Located on Delhi's Ring Road , officially known as Mahatma Gandhi Road, a stone footpath flanked by lawns leads to the walled enclosure that houses the memorial ..

Jawaharlal Nehru 's samadhi is to the north of the Raj Ghat and is known as the Shantivan meaning the "garden of peace". Adjacent to Nehru's memorial is Ekta Sthal , the site where Zail Singh , 7th President of India , was cremated with full state honours in 2005..

The materials used in the memorial, especially in the recesses, raise a few questions about the nature of Gandhian architecture in India ..

This memorial to Mahatma Gandhi is located between Ring Road and the banks of the Yamuna River, towards the southeast of Red Fort, and four kilometers away from Janpath , towards the northeast of Feroz Shah..

. Mahatma Gandhi’s last words, ‘Hey Ram,’ are inscribed on the marble which is always adorned with flowers. The memorial was designed by Vanu G. Bhuta , who intended it to reflect the simplicity of the Mahatma’s life. It is uncovered, with an eternal flame that burns continuously at one end ..

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Raj Ghat is the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation . A black stone platform in an open air complex marks the spot where Gandhi was cremated. A flame constantly burns at one end of the platform and visitors are required to remove their footwear before they enter Raj Ghat ..

Mahatma Gandhi Jawaharlal Nehru Lal Bahadur Shastri Indira Gandhi Jagjivan Ram Charan Singh Rajiv Gandhi.

Raj Ghat loosely translates to Royal Steps (with "royal" alluding to the importance of the place and "steps" referencing the bank of the Yamuna River ). Several other samadhis or cremation spots of other famous leaders can be found in the vicinity of Raj Ghat . The landscaping and planting of these memorials was performed by Alick Percy-Lancaster, the last Englishman to hold the post of Superintendent of Horticultural Operations, Government of India..

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