Gandhi SmritivsNational Gallery of Modern Art

National Gallery of Modern Art and Gandhi Smriti are both rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Gandhi Smriti scores slightly better than National Gallery of Modern Art. Gandhi Smriti comes in at #6 in New Delhi with positive reviews from 6 sources including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and concierge.com.

Gandhi Smriti

Tripexpert score:

7/10

Location:5 Tees January Marg, New Delhi 110011, India

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Expert reviews:

Concierge

"After Gandhi was assassinated in 1948, his body was cremated, and the site is now a national shrine. A black marble slab sits in a large courtyard, inscribed with the great man's last words: "He Ram!"."

Lonely Planet

"This poignant memorial is where Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead by a Hindu zealot on 30 January 1948." Full review

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Fodor's

"Gandhi's bedroom is just as he left it, with his "worldly remains" (only 11 items, including his glasses and a walking stick) mounted on the wall." Full review

Take off your shoes before entering the somber prayer ground in back

Condé Nast Traveler

"Passages written by Gandhi, translated into many languages, adorn the walls around the shrine." Full review

Travel + Leisure

"If you’ve had your fill of dynastic history and feel up to exploring the more recent political past, Gandhi Smriti is a museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi." Full review

Afar Magazine

"Gandhi Smriti, previously known as Birla House, is a museum dedicated to the man who many consider "The Father of Independence." " Full review

Atlas Obscura

"Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died. " Full review

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