Raj Ghat

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Rajghat Samadhi, inscription in Devanagari : हे राम, Hē Rāma 'oh God'

Raj Ghat ( Hindi घाट राज , rāj ghāṭ , King's ghat ) is a memorial ( samadhi ) on the west bank of the Yamuna River in Delhi , India . It was built in 1951 in memory of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869–1948) on the site where Gandhi's body was cremated on January 31, 1948.

The monument consists of a black marble slab with an eternal flame and the engraved last words of Gandhi: "Hē Rāma - oh God". The park on Ring Road harbors further memorials to important Indian politicians, including Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi .

It is customary to take off your shoes when entering the facility. On October 2nd, Gandhi's birthday, and on January 30th, the anniversary of his death, followers of the Mahatma meet to commemorate him. Every Friday prayers are held in the Raj Ghat Park.

Web links

Commons : Raj Ghat  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Text of the Rajghat Samadi Act, 1951 (English) Retrieved June 25, 2019
  2. ^ A b Government of India: Rajghat Samadhi Committee. Retrieved June 25, 2019 .

Coordinates: 28 ° 38 ′ 26 "  N , 77 ° 14 ′ 58"  E