Gandhi Hill, Vijayawada

Gandhi Hill

View of city from Gandhi Hill, Vijayawada
Location Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaIndia
Coordinates 16°31′11″N 80°37′00″E / 16.5198°N 80.6168°E / 16.5198; 80.6168Coordinates: 16°31′11″N 80°37′00″E / 16.5198°N 80.6168°E / 16.5198; 80.6168

The Gandhi Hill (elevation 500 ft (150 m)) is a popular hill and tourist attraction in Vijayawada. It is located behind the Vijayawada railway station in the Tarapet neighbourhood. A Gandhi Memorial, built on this hill, is the first in the country to have seven stupas. The hill is also popularly known by the name of Gandhi.[1][2] The hill was formerly known as ORR hill.[3]

Memorial

Gandhi memorial stupa

Gandhi Hill is considered as a monument of Indian Independence struggle and pays homage to Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The Gandhi Hill Memorial has a stone slab with inscriptions of Gandhi quotations. The facility has a library and a planetarium, and offers a show on the father of the nation. On 6 October 1968, a stupa 52 ft (16 m) tall was unveiled by former President of India, Dr. Zakir Hussain. There are also seven tall pillars, each 150 m (490 ft) tall.[2][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Places in vijayawada". touristlink. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Overview of hill". vijayawadaonline portal. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Information about Gandhi Hill". mapsofindia. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Statues and structures on the hill". journeymart. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
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