King Edward Hall of Indore, MP that was renamed after Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi hall, Indore..dreamstime.com

The Gandhi Hall was originally known as King Edward Hall, but H. H. Yeshwant Rao Holkar II (reign: 1926 - 1948) renamed it in 1948, after the death of Mahatma Gandhi.  This town hall was designed & constructed by architect Mr. Charles Frederick Stevens from Mumbai at a cost of Rs. 2,50,000 and was inaugurated by Prince of Wales, George V in 1905. Made in the Indo-Gothic style,  White stones from Seoni & Red stones from Patan in M.P were widely used   for the construction of  domes and minarets that enhance  the look of the building. The added attraction is a huge clock-tower. 

clock tower, Mahatma Gandhi hall, Indore..dreamstime.com

Gandhi Hall, Clock tower, Indore  knocksense.com

Interior. Mahatma Gandhi Hall, Indore.incredibleindia.org

 Gandhi Hal, Indore. pinrest.com 

Location. Indore city, Madhya Pradesh. .mapsofindia.com

This town hall, known as Gandhi Hall, is a major venue for art and cultural activities,  exhibitions, etc and  the  central hall  can  accommodate 2,000.  In the interior pars the roof ceiling is high and it is ingeniously done to  keep the inner portions cool and cozy.  On three national festive days the special lighting in tri-color done by the State Government attracts lots of tourists and others to this venue.  In 1948,  when Gandhiji was assassinated in Delhi  and in the same year  this amazing building was renamed  to honor him. The building has a children's park and a library.