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Raj Ghat
CultureVisit: ~45 min
Memorial to Mahatma Gandhi on the spot where he was cremated on 31 January 1948, the day after his assassination. It is a square platform of black marble, open to the sky and without a roof, surrounded by gardens and with a flame that burns continuously. It stands beside the bank of the Yamuna river, in Old Delhi, and is a place of tribute for visitors and foreign dignitaries. You enter barefoot.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Raj Ghat: 2 missions
- Stroll through the memorial gardensWalk around the gardens that surround the compound and notice the trees planted by distinguished visitors.
- Pay your respects at the black marble platformWalk barefoot along the path to the black platform and stop for a few minutes in silence before it.
Near Raj Ghat
Red Fort1.9 km awayJama Masjid1.9 km awaySri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir2.1 km awayGurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib2.4 km awayConnaught Place3.0 km awayFatehpuri Mosque3.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Raj Ghat?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Raj Ghat?
Stroll through the memorial gardens and Pay your respects at the black marble platform.
What is there to see near Raj Ghat?
Red Fort (1.9 km), Jama Masjid (1.9 km) and Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir (2.1 km).
Source: Wikipedia