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Sabarmati Ashram
Sabarmati Ashram formerly known as Satyagraha Ashram, was witness to many
historical events that shook up the British Empire. Set up in 1915, the Ashram
was also a perfect example of a model community based on rules and values.
It is situated about 5 km from the center of Ahmedabad, (Gujarat State), on the
west bank of Sabarmati river.
The main attraction: The Ashram premises houses a museum, which has
five units – office, library, two photo galleries and an auditorium. It is
perhaps having the largest number of original manuscripts of Gandhiji’s letters
and articles.
The museum has eight life-size colour oil paintings and an exhibition on
Gandhiji’s life “My life is my message” and “Gandhiji in Ahmedabad”. An archive
is also set up, which stores 34,066 letters written by Gandhiji, manuscripts of
his 8,633 articles, negatives of 6,367 photographs, 134 reels of microfilms of
his writings and 210 films on Gandhiji and the freedom struggle. The library has
over 30,000 books, 155 letters of felicitation received by Gandhiji besides
miscellaneous memorabilia comprising coins, postal stamps and the like.
There is a sound and light show for a minimal fee in Gujarati at 6.30 pm and in
English at 8.30 pm on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On other days the show is
in Hindi.
The Ashram is open from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm throughout the year and admission is
free.
How to get there:
Ahmedabad is easily reached by train and air from Delhi and Mumbai.
Best Time to visit: October to March.
For more information :
1.
http://www.indiatravelinfo.com/ahmedabad-hotels/gandhi.htm
2.
http://www.ahmedabad-hotels.net/gandhi.htm
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