Raj Ghat and associated memorials Monument

Address: Raj Ghat, New Delhi 110002, India

Website: https://www.mkgandhi.org/rajghat.htm

Hours: Daily 6:00am-6:00pm

Admission: Free

Raj Ghat is a riverside memorial in New Delhi marking the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi; the complex also includes nearby memorials to other national leaders. The central feature is a black marble platform set within a landscaped garden and accompanied by an eternal flame.

The site functions as a place of public remembrance and state observance; visitors come to pay respects, observe commemorative rituals and view the simple memorial architecture. The surrounding precinct contains additional individual memorials dedicated to other prominent Indian figures.

The memorial was established in the immediate aftermath of Gandhi’s assassination in 1948 and has since served as a focal point for annual commemorations and official visits. The precinct has grown to include adjoining memorials and ceremonial spaces.

Located on the banks of the Yamuna River in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the memorial lies within central Delhi and is reached via the city’s road network and public transport.

• Commemoration: The memorial marks the cremation spot of Mahatma Gandhi and is set on the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi; an eternal flame burns at the site.
• Memorial cluster: Several nearby memorials honour other Indian leaders; the area is arranged as a cluster of individual memorial sites within a landscaped precinct.

What to See#

• Raj Ghat (Gandhi memorial): A simple black marble platform marks the cremation spot and is set within a formal garden with an eternal flame; the site is deliberately austere in design.

Raj Ghat is on the banks of the Yamuna in New Delhi near the Old Delhi area. It is most easily reached by taxi, auto‑rickshaw or city bus from central Delhi locations; from New Delhi Railway Station or central Connaught Place a short taxi ride will take you to the memorial precinct, with the final approach on local roads and a brief walk from nearby drop‑off points.

• Visit early in the morning when Raj Ghat is quietest; the simple black marble memorial to Mahatma Gandhi is most tranquil at dawn and floral tribute activity is often visible then.
• Use the main entrance off the Ring Road and be prepared to remove your shoes and observe a silent, respectful atmosphere inside the memorial precinct; routine security checks are common.
• Combine Raj Ghat with nearby memorials and museums (for example Gandhi Smriti and the National Gandhi Museum) in a single outing to avoid repeat travel across Delhi's congested centre.