Kirti
Mandir is built near the birthplace of Mahatama Gandhi. He was born here on
second October in the year 1869. The place is visited by thousands of tourists
every year. One can see the residence of Mahatma and his wife Kasturba here.
Kirti Mandir also houses a Gandhian library and a prayer hall. It has been
converted into a national monument and many visitors visit this place everyday.
The memorial of Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated by Sardar Shri Vallabhbhai Patel
on 27th of May in 1950.
The
Mandir's premises is a three storeyed ancestral house of Gandhi with his exact
birthplace marked with a 'swastika'. A narrow wooden staircase leads the
visitor to an upper storey, in particular to Gandhi’s reading-room. The
adjoining new building, Kirti Mandir, houses a Gandhi library, a prayer hall, a
nursery and a steeple decorated with episodes from Gandhi’s life. Behind Kirti
Mandir is Navi Khadki, where Kasturba, Gandhi’s wife was born.
Kirti
Mandir is situated in the middle of the city of Porbandar. It remains open for visitors on
all days between 7.30 am to 1pm in the morning and 2 pm to 7 pm in the evening.
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