Gandhibhavan is situated on the banks of Kallada River at Kundayam, near Pathanapuram in Kollam District, Kerala, India. It is a registered non-government organisation which is deeply devoted and dedicated to the destitute of beings ranging from month - old kids to well-aged senior citizens. They are abandoned by the very people they count on. There are the deranged who move without any destinations ; the paraplegic and the bedridden ; the physically, mentally and visually challenged ; the HIV affected,the Cancer patients, the TB patients, the people with suicidal ideation , orphan kids etc.. \r\n\r\nGandhibhavan has been awarded Vayoshreshtha Samman 2019 from the Honorable President Shri. RAMNATH KOVIND on 4 October 2019 for the best institution for providing services to senior citizen and awareness generations. Gandhibhavan also received Rajiv Gandhi Janma Panchasapthathi puraskar from former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on 20 August 2019 for the best care home for the Destitute, Mentally and Physically Challenged People. Here all this people are given opportunity to live with dignity according to the rituals of their faith..\r\n\r\nFormer President of India and visionary Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam on his visit to Gandhibhavan proclaimed “Gandhibhavan means a Mini India. We can see miniature forms of all sections of people here. The beauty of equality and secularism in this Mini India is exciting. I am very lucky to be here.”\r\n\r\nThe most memorable moments with the loved ones is to celebrate some of the occasions such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, etc. Similarly , well-wishers take part in Gandhibhavan’s Prayer Services, in memory of their loved ones and enjoy a meal with the inmates. It may be a unique experience in your whole life and would like to invite all to be a part of this experience

Gandhibhavan is the real model for Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat Programmewhere the proverb ‘cleanliness is next to godliness ‘ is practiced. Gandhibhavan secured Union Governments Food Safety Licence, Water Inspection Certificate, Sanitation Certificate of the health department etc. Various facilities like drinking water cleaning plant, incinerator for waste processing, two major biogas plants are installed for effectiveness. Fish harvesting, Poultry farm, bio-agriculture compost unit are here to decompose food waste. Governor, Chief Minister, Health Minister, Former Chief Ministers, Former Health Ministers, Health Department Principal Secretary, High Court Judges, Union Ministers and other honorable dignitaries have appreciated its high standard of sanitation on their visit to this institution.

Gandhibhavan is a subcentre of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy, where dramas and other programmes sponsored by the academy are demonstrated on a regular basis. Seminars on various life issues, literary debates, legal awareness programmes, health seminars, green-sanitation awareness programmes, medical camps are organized . On holidays and other important occasions, arts and sports competitions and knowledge oriented workshops are also conducted for the enlightment of the inmates.

Prayer is a routine activity here in the morning, midday and evening. All the inmates and visitors of various religions take part in the prayer which has a secular fabric. Prominent personalitiesfrom every walk of life come here to address the prayer meetings to insist on human values and virtues.