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Rajgruha — Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial

Mumbai, Maharashtra · museum

Open dailyEntry Fee: Confirm current feeDirectory lists daily 10 am–5 pm; confirm current memorial access locally.

Why visit: Rajgruha in Dadar's Hindu Colony is the former home of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and a memorial associated with his life and learning. A small ground-floor museum is documented here, while the remaining floors are private residential property requiring complete respect for privacy.

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Why visit

Rajgruha in Dadar's Hindu Colony is the former home of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and a memorial associated with his life and learning. A small ground-floor museum is documented here, while the remaining floors are private residential property requiring complete respect for privacy.

Historical setting

The museum profile describes the house as a place Ambedkar planned around his books after settling in Mumbai during the 1930s. The name links it with Rajgriha in Buddhist history. This connection makes the building particularly meaningful for visitors interested in scholarship, social reform and the making of modern India.

Memorial rooms

The documented ground-floor displays include photographs and personal belongings associated with Dr Ambedkar and Ramabai Ambedkar. Approach these as a small memorial rather than a large museum circuit. Read the available interpretation carefully and keep enough space around displays for visitors who have come to pay their respects.

Confirm the visit

The Museum of India profile lists daily visiting between 10 am and 5 pm and does not specify an admission charge. Confirm the current arrangement locally before travelling, especially on commemorative dates. A directory's general schedule cannot establish access to private rooms or changes made for a particular day's observances.

Residential boundaries

Restrict your visit to the areas explicitly open by the caretakers. Upper floors are not part of general museum access. Photograph only where permission is given, keep voices low and avoid positioning yourself in doorways, on stairs or immediately outside neighbours' entrances while waiting with a group.

Locate the house

Use Rajgruha Chowk on Khareghat Road, near IES School, Hindu Colony, Dadar, Mumbai 400014. The documented rail approach is Dadar. Save the full address and identify the correct side of the station before beginning the final walk or arranging a short onward journey.

Commemorative visits

Mahaparinirvan Diwas on 6 December brings many visitors paying homage. On such occasions, allow time for organised movement and follow instructions without interrupting others' observance.

Timings & Entry Fee

Entry FeeConfirm current fee

Entry Fee: Directory admission wording is inconclusive; confirm any current admission charge with the memorial.

Verified: October 2026

Location & How to Reach

Address

129 Khareghat Road, Hindu Colony, Dadar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400014

How to Reach: Use the current entrance at 129 Khareghat Road, Hindu Colony, Dadar East. Plan the final approach using the destination map and follow the venue signage.

Things to Do

  • Confirm access to the ground-floor memorial rooms.
  • Read the displays about Ambedkar and Ramabai with care.
  • Keep private residential floors outside your visit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rajgruha — Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial?

129 Khareghat Road, Hindu Colony, Dadar East, Mumbai 400014.

What can I see or do here?

Confirm access to the ground-floor memorial rooms. Read the displays about Ambedkar and Ramabai with care.

When can I visit?

Directory lists daily 10 am–5 pm; confirm current memorial access locally.

Which parts of Rajgruha can visitors enter?

Only memorial areas opened by the caretakers; the ground-floor museum is documented and all other floors remain private.

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