Gandhi Teerth (Gandhi Research Foundation) is a research institution and museum on

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, in

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, India. Its initiated and promoted by the Gandhi Foundation. This is located 60 km away from

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. It was established on 25 March 2012. Gandhi Research Foundation (GRF), was inaugurated by President of India,

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on 25 March 2012. It was founded by

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. The structure was built sustainable and scientifically in Jodhpur stone, under a green norms in view to last for centuries. Includes auditorium, an amphitheater, meeting / classrooms and guest houses. The library and archives have specially treated preserved historic documents for researchers on Gandhiji. There is a shop having

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clothing, handmade gift items and Gandhian literature.

About Gandhi Museum

Museum building has 30 interactive segments, which equipped with Audiovisual Systems, Touch screen, Bio-scope, etc. describing Mahatma Gandhi. It has multi lingual audio guided, air-conditioned museum, on the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi. It takes approx 2 hours 30 minutes time led by amiable guides.

Awards

* GRIHA Adarsh Award 2014. * Artists in Concrete Awards Asia Fest 2013 - 14

References

External links

Outside view - Google Walk-through Gandhi Teerth: Green Campus

Inside view - Google Walk-through towards Gandhi Museum
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