Anand Bhavan in Allahabad was home to three generations of the Nehrus - Motilal, Jawaharlal and Indira. Today, this house, which hosted several important meetings during the freedom movement, is a museum.

Anand Bhavan in the heart of Allahbad is the ancestral home of Moti ­lal and his son Jawaharlal Nehru. The place was also home to Indira Gandhi. The large mansion has today been turned into a fine museum. The importance of this place also increases because of the fact that several momentous deci­sions and events, related to the freedom struggle took place here. The main building houses a museum that displays the memorabilia of the Nehru family.

Indira Gandhi donated Anand Bhawan to the Indian government in the year 1970 and it was later converted into a museum at her behest. This museum is very well kept and worth visit­ing. This shrine to the Nehru family indicates the high regard in which this famous dynasty is held in India. The exhibits in the house highlight the events that compelled a well-off and presti­gious family to get involved in Indian independence. The family has the honour of producing five generations of astute politicians - Moti Lal Nehru, Jawallarlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

The most interesting part of the museum is Nehru's bedroom and study. There is a room specially dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, where he used to stay during his visits. There is a room dedicated to Indira Gandhi as well that houses many of her belongings. The drawing room also houses some of the belongings of Moti Lal and another interesting section where you can glance through numerous dedicated to Marx and Lenin. Out in the lush green garden is an out- house that houses a picture gallery dedicated to the life and times of Jawaharlal Nehru. Next-door is Swaraj Bhawan, where Moti Lal Nehru lived until 1930 and where Indira Gandhi was born. It houses a museum featuring dimly lit rooms and an audio-visual presentation titled 'The Story of Independence'.