11 years after the horrific Mumbai attacks, also known as the attacks of 26/11, one of the main locations of the attack is now reopening to the public. Nariman House, a designated Chabad House of Mumbai, sacred to Jews in the country will now be known as the Nariman Lighthouse. The walls still hold bullet marks and bloodstains are not uncommon here, the sight has been untouched since the day of its attack.
Nariman Lighthouse will now be open to people of all faiths; it is now a memorial and a museum dedicated to the attacks. The idea behind building this memorial is to bring hope into people’s lives and to tell the tale of the horrific attacks to future generations.
Six people died at Nariman House that night, including Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, and his wife Rivka. Their baby was saved by an Indian nanny, Sandra Samuel. Their living area and the baby’s room has also been preserved.
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