Bhim Janmabhoomi

Bhim Janmabhoomi
Bhim Janmabhoomi, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Mhow
LocationDr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow), Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, India
TypeMonument and museum
Beginning date1994[1]
Completion date2007
Opening date14 April 2008; 16 years ago (2008-04-14)
Dedicated toB. R. Ambedkar

Bhim Janmabhoomi ('Bhim's birthplace') is a memorial dedicated to Bhimrao Ambedkar, located at Mhow (now Dr. Ambedkar Nagar) in Madhya Pradesh, India. This was birthplace of Ambedkar, who was born on 14 April 1891 in Mhow.[2][3] where the local government built this grand memorial. This memorial was inaugurated on Ambedkar's 100th birth anniversary – 14 April 1991 by the then Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Sunder Lal Patwa. The architecture of the memorial was composed by architect E.D. Nimgade. Later, On 14 April 2008, the 117th birthday of Ambedkar, inaugurated the memorial.[4] Nearly 4.52 acres of land is connected to the memorial.[5]

Every year, millions of Ambedkar's followers, Buddhists and other tourists visit this place, especially on 14 April and celebrated Ambedkar's birthday with pomp and gaiety.[6] Mhow is 216 km away from Bhopal and 20 km away from Indore. In this place, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi had visited the 125th Ambedkar Jayanti in 2016 to pay tribute to Babasaheb.[7][8] In 2018, the 127th Ambedkar Jayanti, the President of India Ram Nath Kovind tributed Babasaheb by visiting Mhow.[9][10][11] This memorial is one of the Panchteerth, five holy sites related to the life of Babasaheb Ambedkar.[12] The Madhya Pradesh government organizes 'Samajik Samrasta Sammelan' every year at Ambedkar Jayanti in Mhow. Apart from this, various social and cultural programs are organised here.[13]

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  13. ^ "BR Ambedkar Fought for Equality and Dignity: PM Modi". The Quint. Retrieved 15 November 2018.