Anand Bhavan

Not to be confused with Swaraj Bhavan, the older building which had the same name.
Anand Bhavan

Facade of Anand Bhavan
Established 1970
Location Allahabad, India
Coordinates 25°27′34″N 81°51′36″E / 25.459376°N 81.8599815°E / 25.459376; 81.8599815
Type Historic house museum

The Anand Bhavan is a historic house museum in Allahabad, India focusing on the Nehru Family. It was constructed by Indian political leader Motilal Nehru in the 1930s to serve as the residence of the Nehru family when the original mansion Swaraj Bhavan (previously called Anand Bhavan) was transformed into the local headquarters of the Indian National Congress. Jawahar Planetarium, the planetarium is situated here, which has been striving to inculcate scientific temper among masses through its sky shows on astronomy and science.

Anand Bhavan was donated to Indian government in 1970 by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the granddaughter of Motilal Nehru and daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru.[1]

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  1. ↑ Bhatt, S.C. (2005). Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: In 36 Volumes. Uttar Pradesh. 28. Kalpaz publ. p. 453. ISBN 9788178353845. Retrieved 2015-08-30.

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