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|image = Chaitya Bhoomi, Mumbai – Samadhi place of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.jpg | |image = Chaitya Bhoomi, Mumbai – Samadhi place of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.jpg | ||
|caption = Chaitya Bhoomi Stupa | |caption = Chaitya Bhoomi Stupa | ||
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|location = [[Dadar]], [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] | |location = [[Dadar]], [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] | ||
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'''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.<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/59th-death-anniversary-of-b-r-ambedkar-a-day-when-all-roads-in-the-city-led-to-chaityabhoomi/</ref><ref>https://www.forwardpress.in/2014/12/babasaheb-ambedkar-mahaparinirwan-bhumi/</ref><ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/thousands-in-city-all-roads-lead-to-chaitya-bhoomi/</ref> | '''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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/59th-death-anniversary-of-b-r-ambedkar-a-day-when-all-roads-in-the-city-led-to-chaityabhoomi/|title=59th death anniversary of B R Ambedkar: A day when all roads in the city led to Chaityabhoomi|date=7 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forwardpress.in/2014/12/babasaheb-ambedkar-mahaparinirwan-bhumi/|title = Chaitya Bhoomi: India's most visited death memorial|date = 2 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/thousands-in-city-all-roads-lead-to-chaitya-bhoomi/|title=Thousands in city, all roads lead to Chaitya Bhoomi|date=6 December 2014}}</ref> | ||
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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Glimpses from PM Modi's visit to Chaitya Bhoomi|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/photo/glimpses-from-pm-modis-visit-to-chaitya-bhoomi-376468-2015-10-11|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Chaitya Bhoomi hosts a memorial to Ambedkar and has been graded an A-class tourism and pilgrimage site by the [[Government of Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite news|title=BR Ambedkar Chaitya Bhoomi gets 'A' class pilgrimage status|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/mumbai/br-ambedkar-chaitya-bhoomi-gets-a-class-pilgrimage-status_1955352.html|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=Zee News|date=2 December 2016|language=en}}</ref> | 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Glimpses from PM Modi's visit to Chaitya Bhoomi |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/photo/glimpses-from-pm-modis-visit-to-chaitya-bhoomi-376468-2015-10-11 |accessdate=21 March 2018 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Chaitya Bhoomi hosts a memorial to Ambedkar and has been graded an A-class tourism and pilgrimage site by the [[Government of Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BR Ambedkar Chaitya Bhoomi gets 'A' class pilgrimage status |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/mumbai/br-ambedkar-chaitya-bhoomi-gets-a-class-pilgrimage-status_1955352.html |accessdate=21 March 2018 |work=Zee News |date=2 December 2016 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Structural details== | ==Structural details== | ||
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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]]. 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]]s. The main entrance gate of the Chaitya Bhoomi is replica of the Gate of the [[Sanchi|Stupa of Sanchi]] while inside a replica of [[Pillars of Ashoka|Ashoka Pillar]] is made. | 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]]. 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]]s. The main entrance gate of the Chaitya Bhoomi is replica of the Gate of the [[Sanchi|Stupa of Sanchi]] while inside a replica of [[Pillars of Ashoka|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]]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.<ref name=PTI>{{cite news|last=PTI|title=Ambedkar memorial: Centre okays transfer of Indu Mill land|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ambedkar-memorial-centre-okays-transfer-of-indu-mill-land/article4166696.ece|accessdate=5 December 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 December 2012}}</ref> | The Chaitya Bhoomi was inaugurated by Meerabai Yashvant Ambedkar, the daughter-in-law of B. R. Ambedkar, on 5 December 1971. Here, the [[relic]]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.<ref name=PTI>{{cite news |last=PTI |title=Ambedkar memorial: Centre okays transfer of Indu Mill land |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ambedkar-memorial-centre-okays-transfer-of-indu-mill-land/article4166696.ece |accessdate=5 December 2013 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=5 December 2012}}</ref> | ||
==Mahaparinirvan Din== | ==Mahaparinirvan Din== | ||
[[File:Chaitya Bhoomi gate and Ashoka pillar.jpg|thumb|Chaitya Bhoomi gate and Ashoka pillar]] | [[File:Chaitya Bhoomi gate and Ashoka pillar.jpg|thumb|Chaitya Bhoomi gate and Ashoka pillar]] | ||
[[File:Ambedkar 2013 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|Ambedkar and Chaitya Bhoomi on a 2013 postage stamp of India]] | [[File:Ambedkar 2013 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|Ambedkar and Chaitya Bhoomi on a 2013 postage stamp of India]] | ||
Ambedkar's death anniversary (December 6th) is observed as [[Nirvana|Mahaparinirvan]] Din. [[million]]s of people across India throng Chaitya Bhoomi to pay homage to him.<ref name=Amit>{{cite news|last=Srivastava|first=Amit|title=Navi Mumbai: Declare public holiday in schools and colleges on Friday|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-navi-mumbai-declare-public-holiday-in-schools-and-colleges-on-friday-1929982|accessdate=5 December 2013|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=5 December 2013}}</ref> | Ambedkar's death anniversary (December 6th) is observed as [[Nirvana|Mahaparinirvan]] Din. [[million]]s of people across India throng Chaitya Bhoomi to pay homage to him.<ref name=Amit>{{cite news |last=Srivastava |first=Amit |title=Navi Mumbai: Declare public holiday in schools and colleges on Friday |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-navi-mumbai-declare-public-holiday-in-schools-and-colleges-on-friday-1929982 |accessdate=5 December 2013 |newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=5 December 2013}}</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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* [[Global Vipassana Pagoda]] | * [[Global Vipassana Pagoda]] | ||
* [[Navayana Buddhism]] | * [[Navayana Buddhism]] | ||
* [[Statue of Equality]] | * [[Statue of Equality (Ambedkar)|Statue of Equality]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||