Kisan Ghat — Attraction in Delhi

It is a black marble platform that marks the spot of Mahatma Gandhi's cremation, Antyeshti (Antim Sanskar) on 30 January 1948, a day after his assassination. It is left open to the sky while an eternal flameburns perpetually at one end. It is located on the banks of the river Yamuna in Delhi in India on Ring Road officially known as Mahatma Gandhi Road. A stone footpath flanked by lawns leads to the walled enclosure that houses the memorial. All guests must remove their footwear before entering the Raj Ghat walls.

Other memorials in the Raj Ghat areaEdit

Raj Ghat loosely translates to King's Bank(where King alludes to the importance of the place and Bank as in -on the bank of river Yamuna). Several other samādhis or cremation spots of other famous leaders can be found in the vicinity of Raj Ghat on the banks of the Yamuna. The landscaping and planting of these memorials was performed by Alick Percy-Lancaster, the last Englishman to hold the post of Superintendent of Horticultural Operations, Government of India.

Jawaharlal Nehru's samadhi is to the north of the Raj Ghat and is known as the Shantivan or Shanti Vana meaning the "forest of peace". Adjacent to Nehru's memorial is Ekta sthal, the site where K. R. Narayanan, tenth President of India, was cremated with full state honours in 2005.

The Raj Ghat area has a park adorned with trees planted by visiting dignitaries and heads of state.

List of memorials in the Raj Ghat areaNameTitleYear of deathMemorial nameMeaningArea (acres)[3]FeatureMahatma Gandhi1948Raj GhatRoyal Steps44.35Blue marble platformJawaharlal NehruPrime Minister of India1964ShantivanGarden of Peace52.6A large plinth covered with a lawnLal Bahadur ShastriPrime Minister of India1966Vijay GhatVictory Platform40The victory alluded to in the name of the memorial is India's performance under his leadership in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.Indira GandhiPrime Minister of India1984Shakti SthalPlace of Power45A huge greyish-red monolithic stoneJagjivan RamDeputy Prime Minister of India1986Samta SthalPlace of Equality12.5—Choudhary Charan SinghPrime Minister of India1987Kisan GhatFarmer’s Platform19—Rajiv GandhiPrime Minister of India1991Veer BhumiLand of Brave15A large lotus in full bloom carved out of stone surrounded by 46 small lotuses to signify the years he lived; rocks from all the states of India are spread around.[4]Giani Zail SinghPresident of India1994Ekta SthalPlace of Unity22.56—Shankar Dayal Sharma[5]President of India1999Karma BhumiLand of DutyLocated near Vijay Ghat.Devi LalDeputy Prime Minister of India2001Sangharsh SthalPlace of StruggleLocated near Kisan Ghat.P. V. Narasimha RaoPrime Minister of India2004P.V. GhatChandra ShekharPrime Minister of India2007Jannayak Sthal[6]Place of People's leader—I. K. GujralPrime Minister of India2012Smiriti SthalPlace of Remembrance—Pictures of memorials near Raj Ghat



Shakti Sthal, Memorial to Indira Gandhi at her cremation spot



Sanjay Gandhi Memorial, Delhi



Memorial of Rajiv Gandhi near Raj Ghat...

This park is named so - Kisan Ghat, owing to the man being a legendary leader of the farmers and more so in the remembrance of the spirit. Kisan Ghat is the memorial of Chaudhary Charan Singh, a renowned farmer leader. Kisan means farmer. It is located just adjacent to Raj Ghat between the banks of Yamuna River and Mahatma Gandhi Road, also known as main Ring Road Kisan Ghat has a simple design. This is probably to denote the humble origins of the farmer leader. The memorial structure is square in shape and built in marble on a raised platform. It features a glossy finish. The memorial is covered with thick shrubs of different kinds from all sides. During the right season, blooms of various colors appear. There is an open space of about 19 acres around the memorial. Big, shady trees nearby keep the area cool and pleasant even during hot months. Although he was part of the cabinet as Prime Minister for a short span of 6 years, yet he was remembered and constantly revered for his efforts to uplift the farmer community of workers in the Indian economy at large. The park is surrounded by tall trees and new saplings are planted by visiting dignitaries and heads of state, as an ode to the famous farmer’s leader. Because it is in corner of rajghat. There is a lake behind it very big park. And good area...

Kisan Ghat, also known as Kisan Ghat Memorial, is a memorial dedicated to farmers located in Delhi, India. It serves as a tribute to India's farmers and their contributions to the nation's agriculture and economy. The memorial is dedicated to Chaudhary Charan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, who was a prominent leader and advocate for farmers' rights.

Kisan Ghat is the final resting place of Chaudhary Charan Singh, and it is situated near Raj Ghat, the memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. The memorial features a simple black marble platform with an epitaph honoring Chaudhary Charan Singh's commitment to the welfare of farmers.

Kisan Ghat holds significance as a place of remembrance for the agricultural community and as a reminder of the importance of farming in India's society...