The lavatory was built after tourists visiting the house, which holds memorabilia and artifacts from Gandhi's life, asked to know where he attended the call of nature.
It will now be placed at a prominent spot in the ashram-turned-museum in Ahmedabad in Gujarat state from where it was removed over two decades ago after being deemed inappropriate for the surroundings.
The museum authorities believed it "spoilt" the ashram's ambience.
Gandhi, who successfully led the freedom struggle against the British colonial administration was known for his obsessive attention to personal health and hygiene and had a rigorous daily routine of ablutions of which bowel movements were a vital part.
He also believed in the "responsible" disposal of human excrement to avoid disease. His lavatory was constructed in such a manner as to allow waste to flow out to fields around his house. Gandhi also cleaned his toilet himself and often referred to it as his "temple".
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