Gandhi Hill — Attraction in Andhra Pradesh

Gandhi Hill is a 500-foot-tall hill in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India that honors Mahatma Gandhi. It's located behind the Vijayawada railway station in the Tarapet area.

Features

Gandhi memorial: The first Gandhi memorial in India with seven stupas

Gandhi stupa: A 52-foot-tall stupa unveiled by Dr. Zakir Hussain, the then President of India, in 1968

Library: A library with books on Indian independence and Gandhi

Planetarium: A planetarium located on the hill

Sound and light show: A show that depicts the life of Mahatma Gandhi

Toy train: A toy train ride around the hill

Inscriptions: Stone slabs with inscriptions of Gandhi's teachings

History

The hill was formerly known as ORR Hill

It was the venue for the 1921 AICC meeting where Mahatma Gandhi called for prohibition

Significance

A symbol of the rich history and cultural significance of Vijayawada

A monument of the Indian independence struggle

A major tourist spot in Vijayawada

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Gandhi Hill is considered as a monument of Indian Independence struggle and pays homage to Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The Gandhi Hill Memorial has a stone slab with inscriptions of Gandhi quotations. The facility has a library and a planetarium, and offers a show on the father of the nation. On 6 October 1968, a stupa 52 ft (16 m) tall was unveiled by former President of India, Dr. Zakir Hussain. There are also seven tall pillars, each 150 m (490 ft)...

the legend says, if a true warrior ventures to the top of this hill, they will have the opportunity to converse with gandhi's spirit. for years i have dreamt of making this journey. when my time finally came, i could hardly contain my excitement. i had complete faith that i was the "true warrior" gandhi had been waiting for. i made the trip, praying to all the gods that my deepest wish would come true. at long last, i arrived. and what was there? a squat, wrinkly, glasses-perscribed indian man, staring out into the horizon like a rip off luke skywalker. well, i knew immediately it had to be the man i has been searching for. i screamed his name and charged him, wrapping my arms around him, pleading forgiveness for my sins. the man stiffened and threw me off, surprisingly strong for all his supposed fasts and boycotts. "child," he said impatiently, as if he had already had to say this many times before. i whipped out a pad and pen, drafted a quote, knowing such words of wisdom come only once. "my name is bob. i'm a real-estate novelist. now get off of me and leave me alone." well i was stricken. such a quote bled deep into my soul. once i arrived home, i had it framed in gold and mounted above my lego set shelf. what a hero,...

Any one who find it hard to spend with their girlfriend/boyfriend personally,this spot can help them a little.Rather than choosing raghavayya park(which you may find police ridings at any instant)or any other shopping malls(you won’t get privacy at these malls as you always find public floating here)Gandhi hill would be a better choice.i won’t recommend this place to families and aged people as it is hard to climb the steps and they may find it uncomfortable mingling with all lovers at the spot. Also diabetic patients should be careful as there is no proper toilets(under construction for a long period of time)But families can enjoy the joy train ride...