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Mani Bhavan (lit. ' Jewel House ' ) is a museum and historical building dedicated to Gandhi , situated at Laburnum Road in the Gamdevi precinct of Mumbai . Mani Bhavan was the focal point of Gandhi 's political activities in Mumbai between 1917 and 1934.
Tourism in Mumbai (Bombay) is an industry that attracts almost 6 million tourists per year, making it the 30th-most visited location worldwide. [1] According to United Nations , as of 2018, Mumbai was the second most populous city in India after Delhi and the seventh most populous city in the world with a population of 19.98 million.
Mumbai, New Delhi: November 6–9: Participated in the U.S.-India Business Council and Entrepreneurship Summit, commemorated the 2008 Mumbai attacks, visited the Mani Bhavan Museum, and held a town hall meeting at St Xavier's College in Mumbai. Met with President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Addressed the Indian Parliament.
In 2005, the Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad) featured a case study on the Mumbai Dabbawallas from a management perspective of logistics. [29] In 2010, Harvard Business School added the case study The Dabbawala System: On-Time Delivery, Every Time to their compendium for its high level of service with a low-cost and simple operating ...
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Crawford Market (officially Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai) is one of South Mumbai's most famous markets. The building was completed in 1869, and donated to the city by Cowasji Jehangir . Originally named after Arthur Crawford , the first Municipal Commissioner of the city, the market was later renamed to honour Indian social reformer Mahatma ...
Wittet had already worked on the design of the General Post Office and in 1911 would design one of Mumbai's most famous landmarks, the Gateway of India. [5] The museum was funded by the Royal Visit (1905) Memorial Funds. Additionally, the Government and the Municipality granted Rs. 300,000 and Rs. 250,000 respectively.
The Nidhi acquired Mani Bhavan in Mumbai, residence of Sardar Patel's daughter Manibehn Patel, where Gandhi used to reside during his visits to the city and converted it into a Gandhi memorial. She was the president of Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi. [2] She also actively participated in the affairs of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. The Government ...