Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was brutally assassinated on 30th January 1948 and his body was cremated at a spot near the Yamuna the following day. Raj Ghat marks the exact location where the Father of the Nation was consigned to flames and his last rites took place. Keeping in mind Gandhiji’s philosophy and practice of living a modest life, a simple memorial was built at this place.

Raj Ghat New Delhi was originally the name of an old gate that existed in the walled city of Delhi called Shahjahanabad. The gate used to open on the west bank of the River Yamuna at a place called Raj Ghat. Later on, the area where the Gandhi memorial was built came to be referred to as Raj Ghat Memorial.

Raj Ghat area also houses the samadhis of many respected Indian leaders, including former Presidents and Prime Ministers of the country. The latest addition to the Raj Ghat area is the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, the memorial of former prime minister  Atal Bihari Vajpayee constructed in 2018.

The Gandhi memorial at Raj Ghat New Delhi is a black marble square platform. The simple structure has the words ‘Hey Ram’ inscribed on it since these were the last words uttered by the late Father of the Nation. An eternal flame enclosed in a glass frame burns ceaselessly, all through the day and night is present at the top of the marble platform. Vanu G. Bhuta in keeping with Gandhiji’s policy of simple living and high thinking designed the memorial.

As you walk on the footpath made of stones you will reach the Raj Ghat memorial, which is housed within a walled enclosure. Lush green lawns are present on both sides of the stone pathway. Alick Percy-Lancaster did the landscaping of the memorial.

The memorial is surrounded by a beautiful garden. Trees planted by noted dignitaries from around the world, including Queen Elizabeth II, Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh, USA President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and several others are well maintained with labels on them.

You can also visit the Gandhi Memorial Museum at Raj Ghat which celebrates the great life and ideology of Mahatma Gandhi (Bapu) through a large collection of pictures, sculptures, books, films, and other valuable items related to Gandhiji’s life.
The museum housed a rich collection of more than 35,000 documents and books related to Gandhiji’s life and works, some of them written by Bapu himself.
If you are visiting the Raj Ghat on weekends then you can watch the film show on Gandhi Ji's life for free, the show is life from 4-5 pm.
You can also spend some quality time in the beautiful gardens that are available there.

• Alcohol and non-veg food is strictly prohibited here.
• Remove your footwear before going near the memorial.
• Do not litter around the memorial, throw the waste into the dustbins.
• Try to maintain silence, to maintain the dignity of the place.

The best time to visit the Raj Ghat will be on the 2nd of October (Gandhi Jayanthi). On this day, the whole nation celebrates the birth anniversary of Bapu. There’s a National holiday in the whole of India and various functions are organized throughout the country.

• National Museum of Natural History 
• Agrasen ki Baoli 
• Connaught Place 
• Jantar Mantar
• Purana Qila 
• India Gate 

Raj Ghat New Delhi area also houses the samadhis of many respected Indian leaders, including former Presidents and Prime Ministers of the country.