 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, also written as Chaityabhoomi, (IAST: Caityabhūmī, Officially: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Chaityabhoomi Memorial) is a Buddhist chaitya and the cremation place of B. R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution and the revived Buddhism in India. It is situated besides Dadar Chowpatty (beach), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 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.