Tourism ministry has released 11 itineraries, that will outline the life of Mahatma Gandhi, under the ‘Gandhi Gramin Circuit’, announced by Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary of Tourism,Govt of India. These circuits are going to be promoted by throughout the year to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary celebrations. All these places are directly connected with Mahatma Gandhi. Not only the birthplace, Porbandar, Gujarat, but all the locations he worked, lived and connected with people all through his life.
The locations include Mani Bhavan in Mumbai, Aga Khan Palace in Pune, Champaran in Bihar, National Gandhi Museum in New Delhi, Birla House (Where Gandhi was assassinated), Rajghat (Memorial dedicated to Gandhi) and certain places in Kolkata as well, where he led his movements during the freedom struggle of the country. Crafting some diverse tours and packages to sensitise the people about Gandhi, the itineraries include Shimla as well, where Gandhi spent a considerable amount of time in his life.
