Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur

Deekshabhoomi is a sacred monument also known as Dhamma Chakra Stupa, located about 5 km southwest of Nagpur city. Deekshabhoomi is a historical place in India where about 600,000 people were converted from Hinduism to Buddhism in a single instant on 14 October 1956. These people were lower class people who had converted under the leadership of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

The stupa was inaugurated on 18 December 2001 by the President of India, KR Narayanan. Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution, followed Buddhism and the stupa was built by the Ambedkar Memorial Committee as a memorial to the great statesman. His last religious act was the adoption of Buddhism.

Deekshabhoomi is spread over four acres of significant land in the city. The stupa was designed by architect Sheo Dan Mal. It took 23 years to complete this structure.

1. Diksha Bhoomi hosts the memorial of Ambedkar and has been given the status of A-class tourism and pilgrimage site by the Government of Maharashtra.
2. Deekshabhoomi is famous for its architectural beauty and historical importance. It is one of the major centers of tourism in India.
3. Diksha literally means 'action of campaign' and Bhumi means 'land'. Deekshabhoomi means the land where people were ordained as Buddhists.
4. Deekshabhoomi is one of the two places of great importance in Ambedkar's life, the other being Chaitya Bhoomi in Mumbai.
5. There is a garden around the stupa which is maintained by Nagpur Improvement Trust.

📅 Last update: 2024-07-03 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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