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Chaitya Bhoomi ( IAST: ''Caityabhūmī'', Officially: ''Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Memorial'') is a Buddhist
The structure is square in shape with a small dome divided into ground and mezzanine floors. In the square-shaped structure is a circular wall about 1.5 metres in height. In the circular area are placed the bust of Ambedkar and a statue of
Ambedkar's death anniversary (December 6th) is observed as Mahaparinirvan Din. millions of people across India throng Chaitya Bhoomi to pay homage to him.
File:Chaitya Bhoomi Stupa 01.jpg, Chaitya Bhoomi
File:Ashoka pillar, Chaitya Bhoomi 04.jpg, Ashoka pillar, Chaitya Bhoomi
File:Ashoka pillar and Chaitya Bhoomi gate (inner side).jpg, Ashoka pillar and Chaitya Bhoomi gate (inner side)
File:Chaitya Bhoomi Stupa 04.jpg, Chaitya Bhoomi Volunteers of Samata Sainik Dal and Ambedkars followers, surrounded by Chaitya Bhoomi on Mahaparinirvana Day
File:Structure of Chaitya Bhoomi stupa inside Chaitya Bhoomi.jpg, Structure of Chaitya Bhoomi stupa inside Chaitya Bhoomi
File:Replica of Sanchi gate at Chaitya Bhoomi.png, Replica of Sanchi gate carving at Chaitya Bhoomi
File:Sand carved Buddha at Dadar Chowpatty.png, Sand carved Buddha at Dadar Chowpatty on Mahaparinirvan Din
File:People across India gathered at Chaitya Bhoomi on 6th December.png, People across India gathered at Chaitya Bhoomi on 6 December
File:An offering at Chaitya Bhoomi by family.png, An offering at Dadar Chowpatty by family
File:A Buddhist monk watching photo exhibition at Chaitya Bhoomi.png, A Buddhist monk watching photo exhibition at Chaitya Bhoomi
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chaitya
A chaitya, chaitya hall, chaitya-griha, (Sanskrit:''Caitya''; Pāli: '' Cetiya'') refers to a shrine, sanctuary, temple or prayer hall in Indian religions. The term is most common in Buddhism, where it refers to a space with a stupa and a rounded ...
and the cremation place of B. R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution
The Constitution of India ( IAST: ) is the supreme law of India. The document lays down the framework that demarcates fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental r ...
. It is situated besides Dadar
Dadar ( ̪aːd̪əɾ is a densely populated residential and shopping neighbourhood in Mumbai. It is also a prominent railway and bus service hub with local and national connectivity.
Dadar holds the distinction of being Mumbai’s first plann ...
Chowpatty (beach), Mumbai
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. 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.
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
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, the Prime Minister of India
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, has also visited. Chaitya Bhoomi hosts a memorial to Ambedkar and has been graded an A-class tourism and pilgrimage site by the Government of Maharashtra
The Government of Maharashtra is the state governing authority for the states of india, state of Maharashtra, India. It is a democratically elected State governments of India, government with 288 Member of the Legislative Assembly (India), MLAs ...
.
Structural details
The structure is square in shape with a small dome divided into ground and mezzanine floors. In the square-shaped structure is a circular wall about 1.5 metres in height. In the circular area are placed the bust of Ambedkar and a statue of Gautam Buddha Gautama, Gautam or Gotama may refer to:
Ancient sages and philosophers
* Akṣapāda Gautama, a Hindu sage and founder of the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy: see Nyāya Sūtras
* Indrabhuti Gautama, chief disciple of Mahavira
* Gautama Buddha, th ...
. The circular wall has two entrances and is furnished with marble flooring. On the mezzanine floor there is a Stupa, besides the resting place for Bhikkhu
A ''bhikkhu'' (Pali: भिक्खु, Sanskrit: भिक्षु, ''bhikṣu'') is an ordained male in Buddhist monasticism. Male and female monastics (" nun", '' bhikkhunī'', Sanskrit ''bhikṣuṇī'') are members of the Sangha (Buddhi ...
s. The main entrance gate of the Chaitya Bhoomi is replica of the Gate of the Stupa of Sanchi while inside a replica of Ashoka Pillar is made.
The Chaitya Bhoomi was inaugurated by Meerabai Yashvant Ambedkar, the daughter-in-law of B. R. Ambedkar, on 5 December 1971. Here, the relic
In religion, a relic is an object or article of religious significance from the past. It usually consists of the physical remains of a saint or the personal effects of the saint or venerated person preserved for purposes of veneration as a tang ...
s of Ambedkar are enshrined. In 2012, the Central Government led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cleared the transfer of Indu Mills land to the Maharashtra Government for constructing a memorial.
Mahaparinirvan Din
Ambedkar's death anniversary (December 6th) is observed as Mahaparinirvan Din. millions of people across India throng Chaitya Bhoomi to pay homage to him.
Gallery
See also
*''The Buddha and His Dhamma
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''
* Dalit Buddhist Movement
* Deekshabhoomi
Deekshabhoomi is a sacred monument of Navayana Buddhism located at Nagpur city in Maharashtra state of India, where Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, embraced Buddhism with approximately of his followers mainly scheduled caste peoples on Ashoka Vijaya Da ...
* Global Vipassana Pagoda
* Navayana Buddhism
Navayana (Devanagari: नवयान, IAST: ''Navayāna'') means "new vehicle" and refers to the re-interpretation of Buddhism by Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar; it is also called Neo-Buddhism and Ambedkarite Buddhism. Ambedkar was a polymath, theo ...
* Statue of Equality Statue of Equality may refer to:
* Statue of Equality (Ambedkar), a statue of B. R. Ambedkar under construction in Mumbai
* Statue of Equality (Ramanuja), a statue of Ramanuja in Hyderabad
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