Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial
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Timings : 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Entry Fee : Adults - INR 20
Children (above 5 years) - INR 10
3D Show
Adults - INR 30
Children - INR 10
Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Museum, Ahmedabad Overview
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial, in the premises of Moti Shahi Mahal in Shahibaug, Ahmedabad, is a museum and memorial dedicated to India's first Deputy Prime Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The museum has exhibitions in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, and one of its highlighted features is an original Indian flag from the 1930s, designed by the Congress party of the time.
Surrounded by a beautiful garden, the museum also has umpteen exhibits and photographs from the Indian National Movement and specifically from Patel's life. The memorial exhibits over a thousand of memoirs and relics that were significant to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and his life. One highlighted feature of the museum is the original Indian flag from the 1930s designed by the Congress party of the time.
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3D Laser and Sound Show at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial
Facilities at the Memorial
- Parking space. However, it's a long walk from the site of parking to the museum.
- Wheelchair facilities
- Washroom and toilet facilities
- There is also a food court on the museum premises
- The memorial also has a souvenir store
- Audio tours are available as well
- Besides artistic displays of Sardar Patel's life, the memorial also casts a half-hour short film on the man's life.
History of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial
The building served as the official residence of the Governor of Gujarati, post-independence. It was called the Raj Bhavan before it was established as the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial in 1978. It was installed by the then CM, Shri Babubhai Jasbhai Patel as a tribute to the famous Indian politician, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
How to Reach the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial
Located 5 km from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (The Ahmedabad International Airport), the memorial is a 10-minute taxi drop or a half-hour bus ride from the airport. The Ahmedabad Railway Station is 5 to 6 km from the museum, which can be covered by a 13 to 15-minute drive or a half-hour bus journey.
