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{{Infobox convention center
| name = Mahatma Mandir
| image = Mahatma Mandir-Gandhinagar.jpg
| image_caption = Mahatma Mandir in 2019
| address = Sector 13
| location = [[Gandhinagar]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| coordinates = {{coord|23|13|50|N|72|38|3|E|display=title,inline}}
| owner = [[Government of Gujarat]]
| operator =
| built = 1 May 2010 - 2013
| opened =
| inaugurated = 2011
| renovated =
| expanded =
| closed =
| demolished =
| construction_cost= {{INRConvert|215|c}}
| former_names =
| meeting_cap = 2500 (4 Seminar Halls)
| classroom_cap =
| banquets =
| theatre = 6000
| total_space =
| exhibit =
| breakout =
| ballroom =
| website = {{url|https://www.theleela.com/en_us/gujarat/mahatma-mandir-convention-and-exhibition-centre/}}
}}
'''Mahatma Mandir''' is a convention and exhibition centre located at sector 13 C in [[Gandhinagar]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. It is inspired from life and philosophy of [[Mahatma Gandhi]]. It is one of the biggest convention centre of India spread over an area of {{convert|34|acre|ha sqmi|lk=on}}.<ref name="toiks">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-09/ahmedabad/28144497_1_mahatma-mandir-kar-seva-swarnim-gujarat | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411042056/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-09/ahmedabad/28144497_1_mahatma-mandir-kar-seva-swarnim-gujarat | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2013 | title=Modi wants 'kar seva' for Mahatma Mandir | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=9 April 2010 | agency=TNN | accessdate=28 March 2013 | author=Shah, Rajiv}}</ref> It was developed by the [[Government of Gujarat]].<ref name="ie">{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gandhians-protest-against-building-of-mahatma-mandir/623260/ | title=Gandhians protest against building of Mahatma Mandir | work=[[The Indian Express]] | date=25 May 2010 | accessdate=25 March 2013 | location=Ahmedabad}}</ref> Business summits like [[Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor Summit]] 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019 were organised here.<ref name="bsa">{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/vibrant-gujarat-summit-starts-today-113011100099_1.html | title=Vibrant Gujarat Summit starts today | work=[[Business Standard]] | date=11 January 2013 | accessdate=28 March 2013 | location=Ahmedabad}}</ref>

==History==
The Government of Gujarat wanted to develop Mahatma Mandir as a place of unity and development. Sand was brought in urns by representatives of all 18,066 villages of Gujarat and emptied in the foundation of the Mahatma Mandir.<ref name="toiks"/> A [[time capsule]] was buried under Mahatma Mandir containing history of state in 2010 at the groundbreaking ceremony.<ref name="tcie">{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/state-s-time-capsule-to-be-installed-at-mahatma-mandir-today/630351 | title=State's time capsule to be installed at Mahatma Mandir today | work=[[The Indian Express]] | date=7 June 2010 | agency=[[Press Trust of India]] | accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref>

It was built by [[Larsen & Toubro]] (L&T) and Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Limited in two phases. The planning and design of the building is environment-friendly.<ref name="dnaa">{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_gujarat-govt-to-develop-mahatma-mandir-as-iconic-tourist-spot_1367790 | title=Gujarat govt to develop Mahatma Mandir as iconic tourist spot | work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] | date=5 April 2010 | agency=PTI | accessdate=25 March 2013 | location=Ahmedabad}}</ref>

Phase 1 of Mahatma Mandir was constructed in nine months starting from May 2010 to January 2011 at cost of {{INRconvert|135|c}}. It includes a convention centre, three large exhibition halls and some small halls having conferencing facility.<ref name="toiks"/><ref name="dnaa"/><ref name="gm">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-25/ahmedabad/28149683_1_mahatma-mandir-second-phase-convention-centre | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411034403/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-25/ahmedabad/28149683_1_mahatma-mandir-second-phase-convention-centre | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2013 | title=Gandhi memorial with water, sand from world over | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=25 April 2010 | agency=PTI | accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref>

Phase 2 includes the construction of salt mound memorial, a garden, a suspension bridge, windmills and development of parking space at cost of {{INRconvert|80|c}}.<ref name="toicrr">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-26/ahmedabad/31239720_1_mahatma-mandir-multi-storeyed-roads | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411033038/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-26/ahmedabad/31239720_1_mahatma-mandir-multi-storeyed-roads | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2013 | title=Rs 220 crore earmarked for Mahatama Mandir, Sachivalaya | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=26 March 2012 | accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref>

==Structures==

===Convention centre===
A convention centre has column free air conditioned halls with capacity to accommodate over 15,000 people at a time. Its theatre style main hall have capacity of 6000 people. Exhibition halls are built over {{convert|10000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} area. It has four seminar halls (three having seating capacity of 500 and one with capacity of 1000), seven high tech conference halls and a meeting room.<ref name="gm"/><ref name="indextb">{{cite web | url=http://www.indextb.com/mahatma-mandir/mahatma-mandir.aspx | title=Mahatma Mandir | publisher=indextb | work=Government of Gujarat | accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref> The Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre by The Leela draws inspiration from the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. Spread across 34 acres, it is one of the biggest state-of-art facility in India, uniquely designed to combine a sense of aesthetics, functionality and flexibility. The 20,000 sq.m. of Convention and Exhibition area has an abundance of natural light and airy spaces and is equipped with energy efficient lighting and waste water management. The Leela Gandhinagar which is expected to be completed by early 2019 will be a 300-room 5 star hotel built inside the complex.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theleela.com/en_us/gujarat/mahatma-mandir-convention-and-exhibition-centre/meetings/facilities-and-services/ |title=Facilities and Services at Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre |website=www.theleela.com}}</ref>

===Memorial===
A memorial dedicated to [[Mahatma Gandhi]] was constructed by Shapoorji Pallonji And Company Limited. A suspension bridge is built in memory of the [[Dandi March]]. A concrete dome structure is constructed representing ''salt mound'' houses a museum, library and research center. A sculpture garden with stone murals depicting the life of Mahatma Gandhi is also developed. A grand [[spinning wheel]], ''Charkha'', is installed also.<ref name="gm"/>

===Central vista===
The {{convert|162|m|ft|adj=mid|-wide}} and {{convert|3|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} road connecting Mahatma Mandir and [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] building was constructed. It has three lanes on both side with gardens between them. It is a broadest avenue in Gujarat.<ref name="toicv">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-06/ahmedabad/28659563_1_mahatma-mandir-central-vista-central-vista | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105222213/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-06/ahmedabad/28659563_1_mahatma-mandir-central-vista-central-vista | url-status=dead | archive-date=5 November 2011 | title=Govt buildings to be razed to make way for Central Vista | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=6 March 2011 | accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="cv">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-13/ahmedabad/28229948_1_mahatma-mandir-central-vista-mahatma-statue | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411034427/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-13/ahmedabad/28229948_1_mahatma-mandir-central-vista-mahatma-statue | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2013 | title=Gujarat's Rajpath to come up in Gandhinagar | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=13 Nov 2010 | agency=TNN | accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref>

==Controversies==
Total 356 families of slum dwellers were displaced by the project which resulted in controversy. They were later provided new accommodation.<ref name="esv">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-10/ahmedabad/28225947_1_slum-dwellers-demolition-drive-mahatma-mandir | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411043340/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-10/ahmedabad/28225947_1_slum-dwellers-demolition-drive-mahatma-mandir | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2013 | title=Mahatma Mandir: Evicted slum dwellers to get help | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=10 December 2010 | agency=TNN | accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref> Some Gandhians protested against the project arguing that it did not befit philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.<ref name="ie"/>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX1Ray-kiK4 Video of Mahatma Mandir]
*[http://www.indextb.com/mahatma-mandir/mahatma-mandir.aspx About Mahatma Mandir]
*[http://deshgujarat.com/2011/01/09/a-visit-to-mahatma-mandir-complex-before-its-inauguration/ Mahatma Mandir Photos]

[[Category:Convention centres in India]]
[[Category:Gandhinagar]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Memorials to Mahatma Gandhi]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Gandhinagar]]
[[Category:2011 establishments in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 2013]]

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