Gandhi Smriti
गांधी स्मृति
The Birla House, where Gandhi spent the last 144 days of his life. He was assassinated while walking through the garden to evening prayers, and stone footprints mark his final steps.
Gandhi Smriti was originally the residence of industrialist Birla. On 30 January 1948, Gandhi was assassinated here as he walked through the garden toward the evening prayer gathering. It is now a memorial museum, preserving his bedroom and simple belongings, while the exhibition halls use photographs, models and multimedia to tell the story of his life. In the garden, a line of stone footprints leads to a memorial pavilion at the site of the assassination. Admission is free, and the museum is closed on Mondays and some public holidays. Located near the embassy district in New Delhi, it can be combined with a visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan or the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 10:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Lodhi Garden
- National Museum, New Delhi
- Kartavya Path
- Safdarjung's Tomb
- Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya
- India Gate
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- National Gallery of Modern Art