Raj Ghat and associated memorials
Raj Ghat and associated memorials is a memorial and ghat dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. It is one of the 120 sights of India listed on this site and is ranked 89 in popularity by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from April to June, with daily highs reaching about 39 °C. July is the wettest month, with about 173 mm of rain and 22 rainy days. The coolest period is from December to February, when daily lows are between 8 °C and 10 °C.
The site is 5 km from New Delhi. The nearest airport is Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station, located 13 km away, while Indira Gandhi International Airport is 18 km away. Nearby sights include the Red Fort, 1.9 km away; Jama Masjid, Delhi, 2 km away; the Supreme Court of India, 2.2 km away; Shahjahanabad, 2.9 km away; and Purana Qila, 3.5 km away. The site is open from 9:30 to 17:30.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C. The wettest is July, with about 173 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 20 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 16 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 62 | 173 | 170 | 118 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
