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Rajkot raised the Mahatma. In Kaba Gandhi no Delo, his family home, and the halls of Alfred High School, the city preserves the boyhood of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
The city that raised the Mahatma
Though born in Porbandar, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi spent his boyhood in Rajkot, where his father served as diwan. The family home, Kaba Gandhi no Delo, is now a Gandhi memorial and museum, its rooms lined with photographs and relics of his early years. Nearby he studied at the Alfred High School — later renamed Mohandas Gandhi Vidyalaya — which still stands. Together these places let visitors trace the formative years of the man who would lead India to freedom.
Where a boy became the Mahatma
Gandhi's family moved to Rajkot when his father became diwan of the state, and his boyhood years were spent here.
The family home, Kaba Gandhi no Delo, still stands in the old city as a courtyard house of its period.
He studied at Alfred High School, whose grand building later became the Mahatma Gandhi Museum.
Together the house and school make Rajkot's Gandhi trail — a museum and memorial pairing across the old city.
Why come
Family home
Kaba Gandhi no Delo is the family's courtyard home, preserved with its rooms and verandas intact.
The museum
Photographs, letters and relics trace the boyhood — the least mythologised stretch of Gandhi's life.
Alfred School
Alfred High School, his old school, is now a full museum of his life and the freedom movement.
Early life
Both sites are well kept, and together they take barely half a day.
The Mahatma
Kasturba is honoured alongside him; the Rajkot years were the early years of the marriage too.
Heritage walk
The trail runs through old Rajkot, whose lanes and bazaars are their own reward.
What to see
THE HOMEGandhi no Delo
The family courtyard home, now a memorial museum.
THE SCHOOLAlfred High School
His school, now the Mahatma Gandhi Museum.
How to experience it
Visit the Delo
Start at Kaba Gandhi no Delo, the family home where the boyhood happened.
See the museum
Work through the photographs and relics, which cover the family and the early years.
Read his story
Follow the story of the Rajkot period — school, marriage, and the leaving for London.
Find the school
Cross to Alfred High School, whose museum treats the whole arc with modern galleries.
Walk old Rajkot
Walk the heritage lanes between the two; old Rajkot connects the sites naturally.
Reflect a while
Let the quietness register — Rajkot's Gandhi sites are modest, and that suits the subject.
A boyhood that shaped a nation
Rajkot’s Gandhi sites are modest and deeply human — a courtyard house, a schoolroom, everyday objects — and that is their power. They show the ordinary childhood from which an extraordinary life grew. The city takes quiet pride in this legacy, keeping the memorial open to all who wish to understand where the Mahatma’s ideas of truth and simplicity first took root.
For everything else the district holds, see our Rajkot travel guide.
Timing
Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October is the peak, with commemorations at both sites.
October to March is the comfortable season for walking the old city between them.
April to June is hot in Rajkot; do the trail in the morning and the museums at midday.
⏰ The Gandhi sites are open year-round; visits peak around Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October and are best in the cooler months.
Getting there
By Air
Rajkot airport.
By Rail
Rajkot Junction.
By Road
Old city, Rajkot.
More in Rajkot
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Rajkot Lokmela
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FOLK
Saurashtra Arts
From the dayro’s storytelling to bhajans sung deep into the night, Rajkot is the heart of Saurashtra’s folk arts — a living tradition of song, music, craft and handloom. Explore →
FOOD
Farsan Culture
Rajkot snacks like nowhere else. From ganthiya and chevdo to fafda and the famous Rajkot penda, the city is a byword for Kathiyawadi farsan. Explore →
What to eat
THALIKathiyawadi Thali
A hearty spread.
FARSANGanthiya
Rajkot classic.
SWEETRajkot Penda
Rich milk sweet.
CHAASChaas
Spiced buttermilk.
Gandhi's Rajkot FAQ
What is Kaba Gandhi no Delo?
Gandhi's family home in Rajkot — Kaba Gandhi no Delo — where he spent his boyhood, now a memorial and museum, paired with his old school nearby.
Did Gandhi grow up in Rajkot?
Yes. Though born in Porbandar, Gandhi spent his boyhood in Rajkot, where his father Karamchand served as diwan of the state.
Where did he study?
At Alfred High School, one of the region's great colonial-era schools, later renamed in his honour and now housing the Mahatma Gandhi Museum.
What can I see at the museum?
Photographs, letters and relics tracing Gandhi's early life and family, displayed in the preserved courtyard house.
When should I visit?
Any time in the cooler months, October to March, or around Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October if you want the commemorations.
Is there an entry fee?
The memorial is open to visitors with free or nominal entry; check locally for timings and the weekly closing day.
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Published 24 June 2026 · Updated 3 July 2026