Dedicated to father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, Raj Ghat is a memorial located in New Delhi, which was built after he was assassinated when on his way to the meeting at the Birla house. Earlier an ancient Ghat on the banks of River Yamuna was called Raj Ghat. Raj Ghat is a park and a memorial site on the banks of the Yamuna River, where Gandhi ji and other Indian leaders were cremated. Learn about the history, entry fee, timings, and things to do near Raj Ghat, Delhi. Raj Ghat is a black marble platform where Gandhiji was cremated after his assassination in 1948. It also has a garden with trees planted by world leaders and a museum with Gandhiji's documents and items. Raj Ghat loosely translates to Royal Steps, although it coincidentally isn't too far away from the Yamuna River. While this memorial area was carefully demarkated, it forms just a section of a very large park where memorials to other prominent persons in India's history.
