The Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum is located in New Delhi at 1 Safdarjung Road in the home where she lived. The house stands in a lovely garden with mature trees and flowering plants. It contains a collection of photographs documenting her life from her childhood to her days as prime minister. In addition, a number of rooms have been dedicated to her son Rajiv Gandhi who was assassinated in May 1991. Her library and living room have been maintained just as she kept them. These rooms are not open to the public. However,
they can be viewed through the windows from the gardens.Indira Gandhi governed India for almost two decades until she was assassinated
by her own Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984 as she strolled in her garden.
Pictured here is the path where she was assassinated; now a memorial.
Indira Gandhi governed India for almost two decades until she was assassinated by her own Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984 as she strolled in her garden. Pictured here is the path where she was assassinated; now a memorial.
| Location |
No. 1,Safderjang Road, New Delhi- 110 011 |
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| STD Code |
011 |
| Language |
Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi & English |
| Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit |
Timing: 9.30am To 5:00pm
Cloesed: Monday
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| Entertainment |
Gandhiji's life, books and cassettes. A collection of memorabilia of Mahatma Gandhi, including an exhibition of dolls, shown important landmarks in Gandhiji's life, books and cassettes. |
| How to Reach |
Air: Delhi is India's major gateway for international flights and is a good place to pick up cheap airline tickets. There are domestic flights from Delhi to all major Indian destinations. The domestic terminal of the Indira Ghandi International Airport is 7km (4.5mi) from the centre
Rail: Delhi is an important rail centre and New Delhi Railway Station is an easy place to make bookings.
Road: The main bus station is the Interstate Bus Terminal at Kashmiri Gate, north of the 'Old' Delhi Railway Station.
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