4 km away from Janpath to
the N-East of Feroz Shah near Delhi Gate at Ring Rd
on the bank of Jamuna situated Rajghat. Jawaharlal Nehru
Rd also ends opp. Rajghat.
On 31st Jan. 1948, Mahatma Gandhi's last rites was
performed here. The memorial stone of Gandhi is square
in shape made of black stone. His last ward- 'Hey Ram'
is inscribed on it.
Ordinary people, VIPs, foreign tourists all come here
at Rajghat to pay their homage to him. On every Friday
(the day of his death) a prayer is being held.
Except Monday, a regular feature of projecting Gandhi
philosophy in picture, sculpture and photos from 10-00
to 17-00 is being performed at Rajghat. |
