Swaraj Bhavan
स्वराज भवन
The old Nehru family residence, donated to the Indian National Congress in 1930 as its headquarters. Indira Gandhi was born here, and it now has an audio-visual history exhibit.
Swaraj Bhavan, originally named Anand Bhawan, was a large house that Motilal Nehru bought in 1900. In 1930 it was donated to the Indian National Congress and renamed “House of Self-Rule” (Swaraj Bhavan). The family then moved to the newly built Anand Bhawan next door. Indira Gandhi was born here in 1917. Today the house holds an exhibition commemorating the independence movement, along with an audio-visual short film that tells the story of India's road to independence. Admission is low. The house is closed on Mondays and sits next to Anand Bhawan.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Anand Bhavan
- Jawahar Planetarium
- University of Allahabad (Muir Central College)
- Chandrashekhar Azad Park (Alfred Park)
- Allahabad Museum
- Alopi Devi Mandir
- Bade Hanuman Temple (Lete Hanuman)
- New Yamuna Bridge