INDIA, August 1, 2011 (by Sandeep Gupta at easydestination.net): Today the best way to get insight in the life of Mahatma Gandhi is numerous museums dedicated to him. Tourists interested in learning about Mahatma Gandhi should visit the following museums in India.
Mani Bhavan, Mumbai – During the period between 1917 to 1934, Mahatma Gandhi stayed in a two storied building called Mani Bhavan. Today this building has been turned into one of the best museums dedicated to the Father of Nation. The main attractions here include the picture gallery that gives glimpses of the life of Mahatma Gandhi in Mani Bhavan. Visitors can also see the room where he used to stay. The museum also have a library with over 50,000 books. Some are written by Gandhiji himself while others are dedicated to him.
National Gandhi Museum, Delhi – The National Gandhi Museum has the biggest collection of personal items, photographs, relics etc related to the Mahatma Gandhi. Today this museum is located opposite the Rajghat in Delhi. The museum exhibits over 26,000 books dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi and photo copies of letters, telegrams written either by Mahatma Gandhi or to him. The photo section has some very rate photographs of Mahatma Gandhi and his wife Kasturba Gandhi. The audio and visual section contains cds and dvds, movies and audio-video tapes of Mahatma Gandhi,
Three additional museums – The Kirti Mandir in Porbunde where Gandhi was born, The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, located inside the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, and the Gandhi Smriti, Bhavnagar – are also considered among the best.