A modern planetarium is also coming up, expected to offer visitors a scientific and educational experience. Replicas of Sabarmati Ashram, Sevagram and Porbandar Gandhi House, which are in totally dilapidated conditions, have been renovated, adding to the cultural and historic significance of the hill.
Gandhi Hill is open from 10 am to 8:30 pm every day. Currently, the hill receives around 5,000 visitors a day, but it is expected that this number will rise to nearly 10,000 with the enhanced facilities. The entry fees are Rs 10 and Rs 20 for bikes and cars.
The Gandhi Hill Foundation is planning to set up a fine arts academy, a modern library, a convention hall, guest rooms, and a centre for humanitarian activities, making it not just a memorial but a vibrant space for cultural exchange, education and public discourse.
The idea is to make Gandhi Hill a place that reflects Gandhiji’s values while also attracting more tourists and visitors.
The Foundation, under the chairmanship of Dr Gandhi PC Kaza, is making strenuous efforts to develop and make Gandhi Hill a symbol of peace, culture and inspiration for future generations, said Ravi Teja, Gandhi Hill Manager.
District Collector G Lakshmisha and representatives assured to develop this hill, besides the foundation. ‘’Once the Gandhi India International Centre is realised, the hill will stand not only as a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi but also as a hub of art, learning and humanitarian values that can enthral both tourists and scholars alike,’’ he said to TNIE.
