Sabarmati Ashram
સાબરમતી આશ્રમ
Gandhi's ashram from 1917 to 1930, from which the Salt March set out. It is the first stop for understanding India's independence movement.
Gandhi lived on the banks of the Sabarmati River for more than a decade. In 1930 he set out from here on a 390 km march to the sea at Dandi to make salt, launching the Salt March. Visitors can see the simple home that Gandhi and his wife lived in, 'Hriday Kunj', along with a spinning wheel and a museum of letters, manuscripts and photographs. The buildings were designed by architect Charles Correa. Admission is free, and the site is open roughly 08:30–18:30. In recent years a large-scale renovation has been underway, so some areas may be temporarily closed; check on arrival. It is about 7 km from the old city and can be reached by taxi or the BRTS bus.
Opening hours
8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Nearby sights
- Calico Museum of Textiles
- Hutheesing Jain Temple
- Sabarmati Riverfront
- Dada Harir Stepwell
- Ahmedabad Heritage Walk & Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple
- Sidi Saiyyed Mosque
- Teen Darwaza
- Bhadra Fort