The Gandhi Bhawan is a major landmark of the city of

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, and a center dedicated to the study of the words and works of Mohandas K. Gandhi. It was designed by the architect

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, a cousin of Le Corbusier.

Design

It is an auditorium hall that sits in the middle of a pond of water. A

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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

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