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  Sabarmati Ashram - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sabarmati Ashram was established by Mahatma Gandhi in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Sabarmati Ashram, also known as Gandhi Ashram is on the Western banks of Sabarmati River in the Northern Ahmedabad.
This ashram was earlier established in the Kochrab area of Ahmedabad in 1915.
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 PIB Press Releases
Sabarmati Ashram built on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, became the nerve centre of the Indian freedom struggle.
Out of the four ashrams Sabarmati Ashram continues to be the best preserved with maximum of his remembrances in different forms as it happens to be the place of his longest stay in the country during his life time.
Sabarmati ashram has, after the martyrdom of the Mahatma, become the first and foremost historical place associated with his pioneering activities in the country during the freedom struggle.
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 Ashram - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ashrams in ancient India were Hindu hermitages where sages lived in peace and tranquility amidst nature.
A number of Ashrams have been founded in India in the 20th century as well, most notably the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad which served as Mahatma Gandhi's headquarters during the long struggle for India's independence and Aurobindo Ashram, founded in Pondicherry by the Bengali revolutionary-turned-Hindu-mystic Aurobindo Ghosh.
Up to this day, the ashram is maintained and, having had such illustrate heads as Swami Satyananda Giri, and Paramahamsa Hariharananda it's monastics are still teaching Kriya Yoga which became very popular in the western world throuh Paramahansa Yogananda.
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 History - Footsteps of a favourite son dandi, mahatma gandhi, gandhi, porbandar, sabarmati ashram, mahatma
The Sabarmati Ashram replaced Gandhi’s earlier residence at Paldi, which was a bungalow that belonged to a lawyer friend.
Gandhi returned to the Ashram in 1925 after he was released from the Yervada prison, and it was during this period that he wrote and published his autobiography, My Experiments with Truth.
The Ashram is spartan like the man who lived here, and houses the few possessions, as they were, of the Father of the nation.
www.indiaprofile.com /destinations/sabarmati.htm   (862 words)

  
 Ahmedabad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The city was founded in the 15th century by Sultan Ahmed Shah on the Sabarmati river, and served as capital of the Sultanate of Gujarat.
He and many followers marched from his ashram to the coastal village of Dandi, to protest against the British imposing a tax on salt.
Gandhiji's Sabarmati Ashram is situated on banks of river Sabarmati River.
www.bucyrus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Ahmedabad   (1140 words)

  
 Taxing time over for Gandhi Ashram
The Ashram had, however, objected to the assessment, stating that the Ashram premises were never taxed and it was wrong for the AMC to issue property tax bills to it this year.
The mayor and the tax committee chairman said that tax assessment for the Sabarmati Ashram was being made since 1990 when the BJP was in the power and this flaw has been rectified.
Ashram officials said on Tuesday that the premises had never received property tax bills in the past, but this year, the AMC sent bills for over Rs 80,000.
www.ahmedabad.com /news/2k2/jan/28tremor.htm   (454 words)

  
 Travel to Sabarmati, Travel in Sabarmati, Travel of Sabarmati India,Travel Guide in Sabarmati,Travel Agenst in ...
Sabarmati, located in gujarat, west India, India, is home to the famed and fabled Sabarmati Ashram which was built in the year 1915 A.D. and later on was called as the Harijan Ashram.
The much-revered sabarmati ashram was conceptualized on the lines of the pristine and a solitary reaper's delight, Shanti Niketan, located in west Bengal, India.
The Sabarmati Ashram located in sabarmati, gujarat, in west India, India, is a hallowed compound both physically and in the pantheon of the nation's history as a travel tour to sabarmati, gujarat, west India, India, reveals.
www.indiatravelmap.com /travel-to-gujarat/travel-to-sabarmati.html   (324 words)

  
 Project India: India's Pathway to Peace
The Sabarmati Ashram for the "sons of Hari": Gandhi's Untouchables.
The Satyagraha ashram, later named Harijan Ashram or Sabarmati Ashram, was started with a two-fold purpose - one, to carry on the search for Truth, and the other to create a nonviolent group of workers who would organize themselves in such activities which would help secure freedom for the country.
The nine objectives of the ashram given by Gandhiji were education, speaking the truth, celibacy, control of the palate, non-stealing, non-possession, use of homemade articles, conquering fear, and eradicating untouchability.
www.mssu.edu /international/mccaleb/India/gandhi.htm   (642 words)

  
 Gandhi Ashrams In India : Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujrat
Sabarmati Ashram, formerly known as 'Satyagraha Ashram", situated in Ahmedabad at the Kocharab Bungalow of Jivanlal Desai, a barrister.
Later on it was shifted to the banks of Sabarmati river and then it came to be known as 'Sabarmati Ashram'.
Gandhi stayed at the Ashram from 1915 to 1933 later on the Ashram was disbanded.
www.gandhi-manibhavan.org /relatedlinks/sabarmati_detail.htm   (449 words)

  
 India Travelogue: Sabarmati Ashram- Waiting for the Mahatma, Travel Experiences of Sabarmati Ashram, Gujarat, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
It's sad that Sabarmati remains forgotten, and it's an ashram replete with the memories of the Father of the Nation.
This came to be known as the Satyagraha Ashram and later, the Harijan Ashram.
Sabarmati Ashram was lost in the maze of the metropolis.
www.indiatravelogue.com /trav/trav48.html   (1033 words)

  
 News India-Times.com, Online Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Sabarmati Ashram, – There are exceptionally few places in India that can rival Sabarmati Ashram in terms of its moral force and historic significance.
The agreement that led to the formation of Textile Labor Association was significant in that it lent Gandhi's campaign a strong economic dimension with the involvement of workers.
From 1917 to 1930, during which Gandhi lived in the Ashram, he used the Ashram as a political laboratory to perfect many of his principles that the world has now come to recognize as extraordinarily important.
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 Gandhi Tourist Places : Sabarmati   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
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.
The Ashram is open from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm throughout the year and admission is free.
www.mkgandhi.org /gandhiyatra/sabarmati.htm   (241 words)

  
 ahmedabad travel guide, sabarmati ashram ahmedabad, ahmedabad sightseeing ,
Sabarmati Ashram ia at the northern end of Ashram road, which is 7 kms away from the center town.
It was from here in 1930, that the Mahatama Gandhi began his famous "Dandi March" to the sea to protest against the Salt Tax imposed by the British.
Gandhi's Spartan living quarter are preserved as a small museum and there is a pictorial record of the major events in his life.
www.india-travelinfo.com /ahmedabad-travelinfo/sabarmati-ashram-ahmedabad.html   (131 words)

  
 Gandhi's Ashram
A mere enumeration of the vows is enough to indicate that life inn the ashram was austere.
Gandhi ruled the ashram but his authority in the ashram, as well as in the rest of the country, was moral.
When things went wrong or a member of the ashram was guilty of a serious lapse, Gandhi would take the blame upon himself and atone for it by undertaking a fast.
www.mahatmagandhiji.com /bio/gndashrm.htm   (395 words)

  
 Gandhi Ashram ahmedabad, Gandhi Ashram India, Gandhi Ashram tour, Gandhi Ashram picture, Gandhi Ashram tourist ...
The Gandhi Ashram situated alongside the Sabarmati River, was the nerve center for the Indian Freedom movement.
Laying down the objective of the Ashram, Gandhiji wrote: "To take training for the national service which is not contrary to universal well being and constantly endeavouring for such national service is the aim of this Ashram." Few dwelling units were built gradually and the Ashram soon started humming with activities.
The most glorious chapter of Sabarmati Ashram is the way in which he bid farewell to it.
www.tourtravelworld.com /hot_spots/ahmedabad/gandhi_ashram   (684 words)

  
 ZNet | South Asia | Medha Patkar Attacked
The violent incident at the Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad on April 7, was an outcome of and continuation of the prevailing intolerance and communalism in Gujarat.
The Sabarmati Ashram meeting was organized by number of organizations who were concerned about the growing communal violence and divide and who were anxious to restore peace and harmony in Gujarat.
AHMEDABAD: Bapu would have surely felt ashamed of having his name associated with Sabarmati Ashram - the symbol of non-violence - as it was smeared with the blood of demonstrators and media persons on Sunday.
www.zmag.org /content/SouthAsia/patkar_april7-2002.cfm   (1125 words)

  
 Sabarmati Ashram, Sabarmati Ashram Ahmedabad
Ashram was set up in 1915, this Ashram has also been a example of a model community based on rules and values.
Ashram is situated about 5 km from the center of Ahmedabad, on the west bank of Sabarmati river.
Sabarmati Ashram also have a library that stores over 30,000 books and 155 letters of felicitation that were received by Mahatma Gandhi besides miscellaneous memorabilia comprising of coins, postal stamps etc. on display.
ahmedabad-hotels.indiaserver.com /sabarmati_ahmedabad.html   (244 words)

  
 Ashram
Ashrams in ancient India, were Hindu hermitages where sages used to live in peace and tranquility amidst nature.
Their purpose apart from performing sacrifices and penances was also to use them for the purpose of education.
Many Ashrams thus served as Gurukuls or schools as well.
pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/a/as/ashram.html   (114 words)

  
 Seasons India :: Destinations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Gandhi's ashram at Sabarmati is open to tourists and features a small museum.
from the centre of the town, on the west bank of the Sabarmati River and was Gandiji's headquarters during the peirod of Indian independence.
On Ashram road, just before the tourist office, is the Gujarat state crafts emporium, called the Gujari.
www.seasonsindia.com /travel/destination_detail_sea.jsp?city=AHMEDABAD   (1067 words)

  
 Celebrating 75 years of The Salt March 1930 - 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
This Ashram today stands in Central Ahmedabad on the opposite bank of the Sabarmati River from the Sabarmati Ashram where Gandhiji moved in those days it was outside the city of Ahmedabad.
Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad: The Commune founded by Gandhiji in 1919 on the banks of the Sabarmati river.
The Idea of the Salt March was conceived by Gandhiji in 1930 at the Sabarmati Ashram.
www.saltmarch.org.in /gandhian.html   (1772 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Sabarmati Ashram
Sabarmati river is a river in Western India.
This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality.
Scenes on the eve of the Salt Satyagraha, Gandhis famous 240 mile march on foot to the sea at Dandi.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sabarmati-Ashram   (567 words)

  
 Sabarmati Ashram
The Ashram is a witness to many important historical events.
The Satyagraha Ashram was founded on May 25, 1915 in Ahmedabad at Kochrab, when Gandhi returned from South Africa, with 25 inmates.
While at Sabarmati, Gandhiji lived in a small cottage which is now known as 'Hridaya (Heart) Kunj'.
www.mkgandhi.org /museum/Sabarmati.htm   (440 words)

  
 Indian Express: Sabarmati Ashram to get spanking new millennium image
As per the plans drawn up by architects B V Doshi and Yatin Pandya, which have been submitted to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, the idea is to develop the neglected 86-acre Sabarmati Ashram into an active, socio-cultural node throbbing with life for the city and possibly a world centre based on Gandhian ideals and ideas.
The Smriti Sangrahalaya itself and the venue of the sound and light show is proposed to be developed further with a multi-media cell addition, an exhibition of the lavatories suggested by Gandhi, tableaux and an exhibition on the freedom struggle.
Our interest in reviving the ashram is that it is a place of historic and national significance and it should not be allowed to waste away.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19991126/ige26054p.html   (946 words)

  
 Pilgrimage in Gujarat
At the northern end of Ashram Road, set beside sublime gardens, Gandhiji's Sabarmati Ashram displays the Mahatma's letters and possessions, along with a powerful collection of photographs of his years of fighting for freedom.
It was here that Gandhi lived in humble apartments from 1917 until 1930 and held meetings with weavers and Harijans as he helped them find security and re-establish the manual textile industry in Ahmedabad.
The Ashram was a human laboratory where Gandhi could test his moral and spiritual hypotheses.
www.indiantravelportal.com /gujarat/pilgrimage/sabarmati-ashram.html   (246 words)

  
 Hind Musafir Agency Pvt. Ltd. -  Wardha (Gandhiji's Home)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Gandhiji, When left Sabarmati Ashram after the non co-operation movement, he was invited by Shri Jamnalal Bajaj to Wardha, and after staying for some time at Wardha, he decided to stay in a village and hence shifted to Sewagram.
Jamnalal Bajaj provided the land of the ashram site and Gandhiji stayed here from 1934 onwards, the premises of the ashram are still maintained in their original state, it is a good place to visit and especially the evening prayers at the ashram.
While the land at the site of ashram was being excavated some ancient sculptures were unearthed which are about 1500 years old, the sculptures unearthed are on display at the ashram.
www.hmatravel.com /special/specialwardha.htm   (1839 words)

  
 Bapu's ashram to get facelift - The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The adjacent Dandi Pul, that Gandhi walked on to embark on the historical Dandi March, is in shambles.
The AMC will beautify the road leading up to the ashram, the plan including widening the footpath, installing street furniture and sculptures, lining the road with trees and diverting traffic from the area.
Plans are afoot to link the Sabarmati riverfront to the ashram by developing walkways and developing a ‘Gandhi Smriti' area.
www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-869941,prtpage-1.cms   (413 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Nation
The ashram, which was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1915, is the biggest tourist attraction in the city.
It lies on the serene stretch of the Sabarmati river and was referred to as the Satyagraha Ashram during the life of the Mahatma.
The ashram and the Hridaykunj — the cottage where Gandhiji resided — was the centre of political activities till Gandhiji left it for the Dandi march in 1930.
www.tribuneindia.com /2001/20010130/nation.htm   (5329 words)

  
 ahmedabad, travel guide ahmedabad, ahmedabad travel guide, tourist guide ahmedabad, ahmedabad tourist guide, travel ...
The beautiful ashram complex of Ahmedabad, with it's shady trees populated by thousands of parakeets, beeeaters, sunbirds and squirells, offers a refuge from the loud streets of the city, and is one the foremost tourist attractions of Ahmedabad.
This ashram was Gandhi's headquarters during the long struggle for Indian independence.
His ashram was founded in 1915 and still makes handicraft, handmade paper and spinning wheels.
www.indiatravelinfo.com /ahmedabad-hotels/gandhi.htm   (271 words)

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