 Rajgruha, the residence of Babasaheb Ambedkar in Dadar, Mumbai | |
| Location | Hindu colony, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
|---|---|
| Designer | B. R. Ambedkar |
| Type | Memorial |
| Beginning date | 1931 |
| Completion date | 1933 |
| Dedicated to | B. R. Ambedkar |
Rajgruha (alternative spelling: Rajgraha and Rajgriha) is a memorial and house of the leader B. R. Ambedkar at Hindu colony of Dadar in Mumbai, India. It was named Rajgriha (now Rajgir) in reference to the ancient Hindu-Buddhist kingdom. The ground floor of the three-story building hosts a heritage museum, as a memorial to the Indian leader.
This place is a popular site for Ambedkarite Buddhists and Dalits . Ambedkar lived at Rajgruha for 15-20 years.[1][2] Millions of people visit the site before the Chaitya Bhoomi in Shivaji Park on 6 December. Ambedkar collected more than 50,000 books during his time at Rajgruha, which made it one of the largest personal libraries in the world at the time of his death.[3][4] Plans to designate the building as a national monument fell through due to legal and technical issues, but in 2013 the mansion became a heritage monument.[5][6]
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