Gandhi Mandapam
The beautiful Gandhi Memorial completed in 1956, is situated as a memorial to the Father of the Nation. An urn of Mahatma Gandhi was kept here for public to pay homage before immersion. Mahatma Gandhi visited Kanniyakumari twice in 1925 and 1937. Mahatma Gandhi visited Kanniyakumari in January 1937. In 1948 his ashes were immersed in the sea waters in Kanniyakumari. In commemoration of this event a beautiful monument has been constructed here. Its central shape is 79 feet high representing the age of the Mahatma at the time of the sun at Mid day on 2nd October would fall on the peedam through a hole in the roof.
| State | : | Tamil Nadu |
|---|---|---|
| District | : | Kanyakumari |
| Location | : | Kanyakumari |
| Landmark | : | Adjacent to Kanyakumari Devi Temple |
| Entry Fee | : | Free |
| Average time for visit | : | 1 hour |
| Visiting time | : | 07:00 am to 07:00 pm |
| Nearest Bus Station | : | Kanyakumari |
| Nearest Railway Station | : | Nagercoil |
| Nearest Airport | : | Trivandrum International Airport Contact Number - +91 471 2702600 |
| Nearest Tourist Department | : | Kanyakumari Tourism Information Centre Contact Number - +91 4652 246276. |
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