
PM Modi coined the term Panchteerth (five holy sites), referring to five key locations associated with Ambedkar. The govt identified, restored, and presented them as a unified pilgrimage circuit to honor his life and legacy. These are: his birthplace at Mhow (Janmabhoomi), his London residence (Shiksha Bhoomi), Nagpur, where he accepted Buddhism (Deeksha Bhoomi), his last residence in Delhi (Mahaparinirvan Bhoomi), and his cremation site in Mumbai (Chaitya Bhoomi). The initiative involves spending running into thousands of crores; for instance, about ₹800 crore was spent on purchasing and converting the London house into a museum. Now, some state govts like MP, Rajasthan have incorporated Panchteerth into their free pilgrimage schemes. The Rajasthan govt sent a group of pilgrims last year to these sites, including London, free of cost, with eligibility restricted to members of the Dalit community.








