Sabarmati Ashram
Sabarmati Ashram (also known as Gandhi Ashram) is located in the Sabarmati suburb of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, adjoining the Ashram Road, on the banks of the River Sabarmati, 4 miles (6.4 km) from the town hall. This was one of the many residences of Mahatma Gandhi who lived at Sabarmati (Gujarat) and Sevagram (Wardha, Maharashtra) when he was not travelling across India or in prison. He lived in Sabarmati or Wardha for a total of twelve years with his wife Kasturba Gandhi and followers, including Vinoba Bhave. The Bhagavad Gita was recited here daily as part of the Ashram schedule.
Hridaya Kunj in Sabarmati Ashram | |
Location in Gujarat Sabarmati Ashram (Gujarat) | |
Former name | Gandhi Memorial Museum, Gandhi Smarak Sangralaya |
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| Established | 10 May 1963 (memorial museum) |
| Location | Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Coordinates | 23°03′36″N 72°34′51″E |
| Type | memorial |
| Founder | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Architect | Charles Correa (memorial museum) |
| Website | www |
It was from here that Gandhi led the Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha on 12 March 1930. In recognition of the significant influence that this march had on the Indian independence movement, the Indian government has established the ashram as a national monument.