After my brief visit to Rameswaram, I am staying for two days in Madurai. Today, I went to Gandhi Memorial Museum in Madurai. This follows my trip to the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, the residence of Mahatma Gandhi, and the Raj Ghat in Delhi, the memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai was established in 1959, in memory of the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The museum preserves and exhibits the blood-stained garment worn by Gandhi when he was assassinated. The museum is on a campus called Tamukkam, which in Telugu means a sports pavilion. The museum is free for entry and is open on all days from morning 10 AM to 5.45 PM, with an hour of lunchtime.
Gandhiji’s visits to Madurai [காந்தியடிகளின் மதுரை வருகைகள்]Tamukkam – Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai timing [காந்தி நினைவு அருங்காட்சியகம் திறப்பு நேரம்]
The museum on the first floor of the buildingLook at the large cylindrical black columns, fascinatingThe blood-stained cloth that was worn by Gandhiji on his last day – 30 January 1948Historical timelines and events in the life of Mahatma GandhiMore timelines and events in the life of Mahatma GandhiGandhiji’s quotes and picturesThe last day in the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his final journey – 30 January 1948Harijan’s temple entry – Mural Painting by D K DebBarman of SantiniketanCorridorsGift shop selling Gandhi’s autobiography and Khadi itemsVenkatarangan in front of the Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai