While at the Ashram, Gandhi formed a school that focused on manual labour, agriculture, and literacy to advance his efforts for self-sufficiency. It was also from here on the 12 March that Gandhi launched the famous Dandi march miles from the Ashram with 78 companions in protest of the British Salt Law, which taxed Indian salt in an effort to promote sales of British salt in India. This mass awakening filled the British jails with 60 freedom fighters. Later the government seized their property, Gandhi, in sympathy with them, responded by asking the Government to forfeit the Ashram.
Then Government, however, did not oblige. He had by now already decided on 22 July to disband the Ashram, which later became asserted place after the detention of many freedom fighters, and then some local citizens decided to preserve it. The temple was also a symbol of self-reliance for all the residents of the ashram. The prayers were held in the mornings and the evenings.
Various sermons based on Bhagavad Geeta were also delivered by Gandhi to provide spiritual support to all the people. Image Source To promote the great philosophy and ideals of Gandhi, various events are held in the Sabarmati Ashram.
Here is a list of some of them. It is interesting to know that Sabarmati ashram has always been involved with the welfare of the community. Take a look at the latest Sabarmati ashram events. Prayer Meeting: Time — am to am Venue: Hridaykunj. The ashram is 4 miles from the town hall. A Sabarmati Ashram map is also available that will help you get along the ashram easily.
Image Source. Being a major tourist spot, it is very convenient to reach this destination. Various public transport mediums are also available whereas one can also take rickshaws and autos to the ashram. Indulge in a series of events hosted at the ashram and make a contribution to the glorious history of India. Disclaimer: TravelTriangle claims no credit for images featured on our blog site unless otherwise noted. It is on the right hand side of 'Hridaya Kunj'. It is an old Ashram guest house, where guests from India and abroad are put up.
It is an open-air prayer ground, situated between 'Hridaya Kunj' and 'Magan Kutir' the hut where Maganlal Gandhi, the ashram manager, used to stay. Here, Gandhiji used to refer to individual questions after prayers and as the head of the family analysed and gave his solutions. The museum houses eight life-sized colour oil- paintings and an exhibition on Gandhiji's life 'My life is My Message' and 'Gandhiji in Ahmedabad'.
An archive has also been set up. The ashram is ensconced in a peaceful aura, partially due to the reverence that visitors show and possibly due to a unique energy that the place actually has.
This is the place where Gandhi started the Satyagraha Movement. The finest part for a traveller is to pick a spinning wheel memento from the curio shop and also send a postcard from the in-house postbox.
Brief History: The original ashram was established in May at the Kocharab Bungalow of Jivanlal Desai about 10km from here , who was a barrister friend of Gandhi. It was given the name of Satyagraha Ashram. Mahatma Gandhi wanted to carry out activities like farming and animal husbandry and needed more space. In 17 June , the ashram was relocated to an area of thirty-six acres on the banks of the river Sabarmati. By Road Gujarat has one of the better developed road networks in India. Ahmedabad is well connected with all major cities and towns by road.
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