Mani Bhawan Gandhi Sangralaya, Mumbai - 69

Guys, Mani Bhawan Gandhi Sangralaya, Mumbai, settled at Labrunum Road at Gamdevi near Chowpatty Beach. It was the residence of iconic Mahatma Gandhi, where he used to stay from time to time between 1917 and 1934. The Museum families a pictorial gallery, personal items of Mahatma Gandhi, a 20,000 volume research library and a film and recording archive.

Mani Bhavan is tucked in one of the leafy bylanes around August Kranti Maidan. The house was convinced to a museum in 1955 and is now a huge monument of Gandhian literature and school of thought. Tourist brochures are available in all major European and Asian languages and photography is not allowed. The two storied Mani Bhavan has on display a picture or series of pictures representing a continuous scene of the major events in Gandhi's life, a photo essay (stunning is the Second Round Table Conference image, where all eyes are turned to the camera, Gandhi is completely oblivious to it) and copies of letters written by the Mahatma (the note to Hitler is catching), representing Gandhi's simplicity and humility. Nothing makes these attributes more apparent than his well preserved room, equipped with just the bare essentials and the symbolic spinning wheel (Charkha). 

Guys you can visit here from 09.00 am to 06.00 pm daily except Mondays. Entry fees: Rs. 3/-  only. You can contact to Director, Tel.: 022-3805864.

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India : Gujrat : The Temple clad Summit of Shatrunjaya : Palitana Temples - 1

Image Source: Palitana Temples by Google

Guys, let us move with me towards GUJARAT.

Fringed by the Arabian Sea, with a hint of the desert and with a sea coast 1650 kms long is Gujarat - the home state of Mahatma Gandhi. It is renowned for its beaches, temple towns and historic capitals. Added attractions are wildlife sanctuaries, hill resorts, and natural grandeur. Sculpture, handicrafts, arts also make the state rich. Gujarat is also among the most technologically advanced, housing the largest petrochemical complex in the country.

Gujarat has always been a major center for the Jains, and some of its most interesting sights are Jain Temple centers like those at Palitana and at Girnar Hill, near Junagadh.

Apart from its Jain temples, Gujarat's major attractions include the only habitant of the Asiatic Lions in India (In the Gir Forest) and the fascinating Indo-Saracenic architecture of Ahmedabad. The colourful tribal villages of Kutch make a visit to this barren land worth it.

Commanding a special place on the Gujarat traveler's map, Palitana is a "MUST VISIT" destination for those who would like to see what the subtle combination fo human enterprise, architectural skills, philanthropy and channelized religious fevor can achieve. The entire summit of the majestic moun Shantrunjaya is crowned with about 900 temples, each rivaling the other for beauty and magnificence, presenting on awe-inspiring spectacle to devotees and visitors.

Map Source : Gujarat Tourist Map by Google

Originally the town was an imperial thana which later grew into the capital of Palitana State of princely Kathiawad (Kathiawar). The feuds and rivalries culminating into battles during the region of the Rajput King Unadji reminds us of the sacrificial chivalry of an age that has passed into history. Taking advantage of the occupation of the Bhavnagar army with Maratha forces, Unadji had attacked Sihor. In retaliation Gohil Wakhatsinhji, the then ruler of Bhavnagar, laid siege on Palitana. Unadji's stubborn resistance which compelled the Bhavnagar forces to retire is even today, many generations later, remembered by the natives of this templetown.