Gandhi had given his written consent in writing, signing the registration papers which are now displayed in Kirti Mandir Complex.
[5] The foundation stone was Kirti Mandir was laid in 1947 during Gandhi's lifetime by Darbar Gopaldas Desai.
The money to purchase the house and build the museum was donated by Nanjibahi Kalidas Mehta.
It is 79 feet tall, representing the 79 years of Gandhi's life, and includes architectural elements of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Parsi temples, as well as of churches and mosques.
These three rooms contain articles of khadibhandar, things of handicraft, the centre is for the sale of books, the office-room, and the reception hall.