 Chaitya Bhoomi Stupa | |
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| 19°01′30″N 72°50′02″E / 19.02500°N 72.83389°E | |
| Location | Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
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| Type | Stupa |
| Opening date | 5 December 1971 |
| Dedicated to | B. R. Ambedkar |
Chaitya Bhoomi (IAST: Caityabhūmī, Officially: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Memorial) is a Buddhist chaitya and the cremation place of B. R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. It is situated besides Dadar Chowpatty (beach), Mumbai. Chaitya Bhoomi is a revered place of pilgrimage for Ambedkar's followers, who visit in millions annually on his death anniversary (Mahaparinirvan Diwas) on 6 December.[1][2][3]
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the Governor, the Minister and many other politicians pay tribute to Ambedkar every year on 6 December in Chaitya Bhoomi. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, has also visited.[4] Chaitya Bhoomi hosts a memorial to Ambedkar and has been graded an A-class tourism and pilgrimage site by the Government of Maharashtra.[5]
- ^ "59th death anniversary of B R Ambedkar: A day when all roads in the city led to Chaityabhoomi". 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Chaitya Bhoomi: India's most visited death memorial". 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Thousands in city, all roads lead to Chaitya Bhoomi". 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Glimpses from PM Modi's visit to Chaitya Bhoomi". India Today. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "BR Ambedkar Chaitya Bhoomi gets 'A' class pilgrimage status". Zee News. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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