Situated in the Moti Shahi Mahal in Shahibag areas, Sardar Patel National Memorial is premier historical site in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat. Made in honor of the Iron Man of India, this historical building is today a museum and also considered as an exhibition center. The house is encircled by Sardar Open Garden, where peacocks and monkeys can be seen wandering cheerfully. There is a stone statue of Sardar Patel in the premises of garden. Occasionally documentary films are shown at the Sardar Open Air Theatre.
As the name suggests, Sardar Patel national memorial was established in the memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was a great freedom fighter. Located in the environs of Shahibaugh in Ahmedabad, Sardar Patel national memorial museum is also known as Moti Shah Mahal. The museum houses various portraits of Sardar Patel, his family members and friends. You can also find the biography of Sardar Patel in the museum, which contains a detailed description of all the phases of his life.
Sardar Patel participated earnestly in the freedom struggle of the nation and he was quite close to Mahatma Gandhi and was equally a great political leader and an Independence activist. Founded in the year 1980, later government gifted it to establish the memorial in the memory of Sardar Patel on his centennial birth anniversary. The memorial includes the central hall and the adjoining four rooms on the ground floor where the central hall exhibits a number of photos, portraying his life, family, friends and national movement. They are manifested with biographical imagery and quotes by his admirers & colleagues.
The remaining room exhibits the personal belongings of Sardar Patel including his khadi kurta, jacket and dhoti, his shoes, slippers and European-style clothes from his younger days. Tourist can also observe the Indian flag shaped by the Indian National Congress in the 1930.
A major attraction of the Sardar Patel national memorial museum in Ahmedabad consists of the national flag that was designed by the Indian National Congress in 1930 -1931. In the surroundings of the museum, lies a garden called Sardar Open Garden. The best thing about the garden is that, here you can get to see the peacocks (our national bird) roaming freely. Monkeys can also be commonly seen, so just be a little careful. Besides the museum and garden, there is also the Sardar Open Air Theatre, where documentary films are shown during specific occasions.
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