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| Did you know - | This old-style and two storied building is also a popular research centre. |
| Must do - | Visit Gandhiji's exclusive collection of the original Kathiawadi turban which was replaced by a Kashmiri cap and again displaced by a white-cap popularly known as the Gandhi cap. |
Mani Bhavan, Mumbai is located at 19, Laburnum Road in the Gamdevi precinct. This museum was the crux of Gandhi's political activities in Mumbai between 1917 and 1934. The building was named after the Mani family who belonged to this mansion. Gandhi initiated the movements like Swadeshi, Khadi, Non-Cooperation, Satyagraha and Khilafat from Mani, Mumbai.
The building was taken over by the Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Bhavan in 1955, which used it as a memorial to Gandhi. When you visit this museum you ill get to know abut Mahatma Gandhi's frequent stays and other political activities he initiated from there. Get a complete guide about Gandhi's involvement in the Home Rule Movement and other movements.
This old-style and two storied building is also a popular research centre. Mani Bhavan, Mumbai served as Gandhiji's Bombay head-quarters for about seventeen years (1917-1934). This Mani Bhavan in Mumbai includes Picture Gallery, the Library Hall and the Terrace where Gandhi was arrested on January 4, 1932.
You can also find Gandhiji's exclusive collection of the original Kathiawadi turban which was replaced by a Kashmiri cap and again displaced by a white-cap popularly known as the Gandhi cap. You can visit Mani Bhavan on all the days of the week from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.