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''' | The '''Gandhi Bhawan''' is a major landmark of the city of [[Chandigarh]], India, and a center dedicated to the study of the words and works of [[Mohandas K. Gandhi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Crossette |first=Barbara |title=Le Corbusier's Chandigarh |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/04/25/travel/le-corbusier-s-chandigarh.html |access-date=29 November 2025 |work=The New York Times |at=Section 10, Page 21 |publication-date=25 April 1982}}</ref> It was designed by architects B.P Mathur in collaboration with [[Pierre Jeanneret]]. | ||
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It is an auditorium hall that sits in the middle of a pond of water. A [[mural]] by the architect greets visitors at the entry. The words "Truth is God" are written at the entrance. Today, it also houses a substantial collection of books on Gandhi. | It is an auditorium hall that sits in the middle of a pond of water. A [[mural]] by the architect greets visitors at the entry. The words "Truth is God" are written at the entrance. Today, it also houses a substantial collection of books on Mohandas Gandhi. The Gandhi Bhawan's three-part, pinwheel plan, abstract sculptural qualities, and fluid use of planes reflect the modern vision of the International Style. The merging of sharp, brusque angles with lyrical curves recalls the linear tensions of the ancient Sanskrit alphabet. The pools surrounding the building evoke Mughal tombs, some of which were similarly laid out on terraces surrounded by water, as well as the ritual bathing pools of Hindu Temples. Yet the abstract style does not convey any specific religious connotations. | ||
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The Gandhi Bhawan is a major landmark of the city of Chandigarh, India, and a center dedicated to the study of the words and works of Mohandas K. Gandhi.[1] It was designed by architects B.P Mathur in collaboration with Pierre Jeanneret.
Design[edit | edit source]
It is an auditorium hall that sits in the middle of a pond of water. A mural by the architect greets visitors at the entry. The words "Truth is God" are written at the entrance. Today, it also houses a substantial collection of books on Mohandas Gandhi. The Gandhi Bhawan's three-part, pinwheel plan, abstract sculptural qualities, and fluid use of planes reflect the modern vision of the International Style. The merging of sharp, brusque angles with lyrical curves recalls the linear tensions of the ancient Sanskrit alphabet. The pools surrounding the building evoke Mughal tombs, some of which were similarly laid out on terraces surrounded by water, as well as the ritual bathing pools of Hindu Temples. Yet the abstract style does not convey any specific religious connotations.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Crossette, Barbara (25 April 1982). "Le Corbusier's Chandigarh". The New York Times. Section 10, Page 21. Retrieved 29 November 2025.