Gandhi Bhawan, Chandigarh

Gandhi Bhawan

The Gandhi Bhawan is a major landmark of the city of Chandigarh, India, and a center dedicated to the study of the words and works of Mohandas K. Gandhi. It was designed by the architect Pierre Jeanneret, a cousin of Le Corbusier.^[1]^[2]

Design

It is an auditorium hall that sits in the middle of a pond of water. A mural by the architect greets visitors at the entry. The words "Truth is God" are written at the entrance. Today, it also houses a substantial collection of books on Gandhi.

References

Mahatma Gandhi

Life events
and movements

Philosophy

Publications

Influences

Associates

Legacy

Family

Influenced

Memorials

Statues	Houston Johannesburg London (Parliament Square) New York Patna Pietermaritzburg Washington

Observances	Gandhi Jayanti International Day of Non-Violence Martyrs' Day Season for Nonviolence

Other	Aga Khan Palace Gandhi Bhawan Gandhi Mandapam Gandhi Market Gandhi Promenade Gandhi Smriti Gandhi Memorial Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai Kaba Gandhi No Delo Kirti Mandir Mahatma Gandhi College Mohandas Gandhi High School National Gandhi Museum Raj Ghat Sabarmati Ashram Satyagraha House Roads named after Gandhi

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