The Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI) is a centrally-funded deemed university in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.

It adopted the education model of Mahatma Gandhi, Nai Talim.

The institute has developed into a major educational complex, comprising seven faculties, offering more than 50 programmes.

To its west are chains of mountains including the Kodaikanal Hill Station.

Lying north of Madurai, Gandhigram is easily accessible by rail and road.