Mahatma Gandhi Memorial

Kanyakumari

Famous Gandhi Memorial

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Kanyakumari Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Landscape Image

Overview

Also known as Gandhi Mandapam, the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial is where the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were kept before being immersed in the waters at Kanyakumari.

Suggested Duration - 1 hour

What To Expect?

The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial has a central spire 24 metres high, a domed ceiling with a skylight and a library with books, photographs and pamphlets from pre-Independence era.

Tips

  • There is no entrance fee for the memorial.
  • The memorial is open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Visitors need to remove their shoes to enter the memorial.