What is Gandhi Teerth in Jalgaon?
Gandhi Teerth is a research institution and museum on Mahatma Gandhi in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India, about 60 kilometres from the Ajanta Caves. It is formally known as the Gandhi Research Foundation.
Questions about Gandhi Teerth
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When was Gandhi Teerth established?
Gandhi Teerth was established on the 25th of March 2012, when the President of India, Pratibha Patil, inaugurated the Gandhi Research Foundation.
Who founded Gandhi Teerth?
Gandhi Teerth was founded by Bhavarlal Jain. The Gandhi Foundation initiated and promoted the project.
What can visitors see inside the Gandhi Teerth museum?
The Gandhi Teerth museum has 30 interactive segments equipped with audiovisual systems, touch screens, and a bio-scope describing Mahatma Gandhi. It offers a multilingual, air-conditioned tour of Gandhi's life and works.
How long does a tour of Gandhi Teerth take?
A guided tour of the Gandhi Teerth museum takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Guides described as amiable lead visitors through the exhibits.
What awards has Gandhi Teerth received?
Gandhi Teerth received the GRIHA Adarsh Award in 2014. It also won an Artists in Concrete Awards Asia Fest honor for the 2013-14 cycle.