On the next morning, we were visiting the major site of Ahmedabad - the Sabarmati Ashram. One cannot leave Ahmedabad without visiting this famous ashram, which offered its services as Mahatma Gandhi's base camp and is also a core centre of activities during India's struggle for Independence. We had our breakfast and moved in our cab towards the Ashram. It is located at a distance of mere 5 kilometers from the city centre, and we quickly reached there.
Sabarmati Ashram was previously known as 'Satyagraha Ashram" and was situated at the Kocharab Bungalow of a barrister in Ahmedabad. Later, it was relocated to the banks of Sabarmati River and henceforth, it is known as 'Sabarmati Ashram'. Mahatma Gandhi lived in this Ashram from the year 1915 to 1933. Later on, the Ashram was dispersed. This Ashram has been a witness to numerous important historical events of our country.
We entered the significant place that sprawls on the western bank of Sabarmati River. Numerous tourists from India and abroad visit this place to witness the aura and ambience of the place that was a base for the legendry Mahatma Gandhi’s political activities. This Ashram saw him trooping out as a non-violent fighter, on the illustrious Dandi March in 1930.
At Sabarmati, Gandhiji lived in a puny cottage and it is now called as 'Hridaya (Heart) Kunj'. Gandhi instituted this ashram in 1915 and it still holds the verification of his struggle. We got to have a look at the handicrafts, handmade paper and spinning wheels that were manufactured in the ashram. There were some rare pictures of Mahatma Gandhi, which were displayed for public and some of his letters.
The historic value of the place is enhanced from the facts that it still houses some of the things that were used by Mahatma Gandhi - his writing desk, a khadi kurta, a yarn spun by him, and some of his letters. We also visited the three galleries, a library and a book store that are within the confinement of the Ashram. The visit took us back into our freedom struggle and Gandhiji’s prime contribution in it. The Ashram brings people closer to the legend.
The historic value of the place is enhanced from the facts that it still houses some of the things that were used by Mahatma Gandhi - his writing desk, a khadi kurta, a yarn spun by him, and some of his letters. We also visited the three galleries, a library and a book store that are within the confinement of the Ashram. The visit took us back into our freedom struggle and Gandhiji’s prime contribution in it. The Ashram brings people closer to the legend.