Vir Bhumi
Quick Facts
Time to visit | Open on all days |
Admission | Free and open to all. |
Preferred Timings | April-September : 5.00 am-7.30 pm / October-March / 5.30 am-7.00 pm |
Photography charges | nil |
Nearest Railway Station | Old Delhi Railway Station |
Nearest Metro Station | Kashmiri Gate |
Functional Metro Station | Kashmiri Gate |
Nearest International Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
Time required for sightseeing | 40 minutes |
About Vir Bhumi
Rajiv Gandhi, the sixth and the youngest Prime Minister, has his memorial named Vir Bhumi. His parents were Indira Gandhi and Feroze Gandhi. He dreamt of taking his country and its people to the skies by bringing strong reforms and development. After the assassination of Indira Gandhi in year 1984,he was elected as the Prime Minister of India within few hours. He also triumphed at the landslide general elections that happened within two months after he vowed as the Prime Minister of the country.
He was brutally murdered by the LTTE suicide bomber in 1991 in month of May while his visit toSriperumbadur located at a distance of 40 km from Chennai. He also received Bharat Ratna in 1991.
Nearby Tourist Attractions
- Vijay Ghat
- Shakti Sthal
- Rajghat
- Shanti Van
- National Gandhi Museum
- Zinat-ul-masjid
- Feroz Shah Kotla and Khuni Darwaza
Nearby Places to Eat
The sweet shop at Ghantewala is the most famous place located near veer bhoomi where people can enjoy good food. Apart from this, there are various small stalls located close to the Jama Masjid. Paranthe wale Gali is the other favourite eating point among the visitors.
Nearby Shopping Venues
Chandni Chowk, Nai Sarak etc, is the famous shopping places near this monument. Traditional wedding dresses and jewellery are the main attractions at the Chandni Chowk and Nai Sarak has a very large market of books. At Daryaganj, special book stalls can be seen on every Sunday.
How to Reach
To visit the monument, local bus services can be opted that ply from all parts of the city. The location of the monument is just in middle of Old and New Delhi that can be visited by hiring auto-rickshaw, metro or a taxi.
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