Do you know, there is a tmple dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi?
Do you know, there is a tmple dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi?
Gandhi Gudi (temple) is situated in Chityal village in Nalagonda district of Telangana. The place is 75 km away from Hyderabad.
Gandhi Gudi (temple) is situated in Chityal village in Nalagonda district of Telangana. The place is 75 km away from Hyderabad.
The temple was built in 2014 on a four-and-a-half acre plot of land.
The temple was built in 2014 on a four-and-a-half acre plot of land.
A two-storey building houses the main temple on the top floor. A centre, where devotees can meditate in front of a marble statue of Gandhi, is located on the ground floor.
A two-storey building houses the main temple on the top floor. A centre, where devotees can meditate in front of a marble statue of Gandhi, is located on the ground floor.
The idol of Gandhi, chiselled in Kanchi black stone and wrapped in a white cloth. He's depicted to be in a sitting posture, giving divine blessing to the devotees.
The idol of Gandhi, chiselled in Kanchi black stone and wrapped in a white cloth. He's depicted to be in a sitting posture, giving divine blessing to the devotees.
The temple also has a library dedicated to Gandhi’s philosophy. Scriptures such as the Bhagawad Gita, the Quran and the Bible are also kept in the library.
The temple also has a library dedicated to Gandhi’s philosophy. Scriptures such as the Bhagawad Gita, the Quran and the Bible are also kept in the library.
A six-member trust (Mahatma Gandhi Charitable Trust) manages the temple with donations from worshippers.
A six-member trust (Mahatma Gandhi Charitable Trust) manages the temple with donations from worshippers.
On 2nd October special puja is conducted to celebrate Gandhi’s birthday.
On 2nd October special puja is conducted to celebrate Gandhi’s birthday.
The temple was inaugurated by the Energy Minister G Jagadishwar Reddy in 2015.
The temple was inaugurated by the Energy Minister G Jagadishwar Reddy in 2015.