Sabarmati Ashram
Where Gandhi Began the Salt March
Overview
Sabarmati Ashram, also called the Gandhi Ashram, is the riverside settlement in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, where Mahatma Gandhi lived from 1917 to 1930. From here, on 12 March 1930, he set out on the Dandi Salt March against British salt laws, vowing not to return until India was free. His cottage, Hriday Kunj, is preserved, and the site is now a memorial and museum. Entry is free. MyTripMyTravel visits it respectfully with an expert guide as the moral heart of any Ahmedabad day.
Sabarmati Ashram is one of the most consequential places in modern Indian history, the quiet riverside home from which Mahatma Gandhi ran the freedom movement for over a decade, and the starting point of the Salt March that shook the British Empire.
Gandhi settled here in 1917 and lived a deliberately spare life with Kasturba in Hriday Kunj, the simple cottage still preserved with his few possessions. On 12 March 1930 he walked out of these gates toward the sea at Dandi to make salt in defiance of colonial law, pledging not to return to the ashram until India was independent, a vow he kept.
MyTripMyTravel treats the ashram as it should be treated: an unhurried, respectful visit with a knowledgeable guide, taking in Hriday Kunj, the museum, and the river, as the moral counterweight to Ahmedabad's forts and stepwells.
At a glance
Sabarmati Ashram in brief
What to see
Highlights
Hriday Kunj
Gandhi's preserved cottage, kept with his spinning wheel, desk, and few belongings.
The Salt March start
The gate and grounds from which the 1930 Dandi March set out toward the sea.
The museum
The memorial museum of letters, photographs, and writings tracing Gandhi's years here.
The Sabarmati riverfront
The quiet river setting Gandhi chose for the ashram's daily discipline.
The prayer ground
The open space where the community gathered for prayer and spinning.
Visitor information
Our tips
Go in the morning for calm; it is a place of reflection, not spectacle.
A knowledgeable guide turns the exhibits into the full Salt March narrative.
Keep your visit quiet and respectful, this remains a memorial, not a museum piece.
Good to know
Sabarmati Ashram, your questions
Why is Sabarmati Ashram famous?
It was Gandhi's home from 1917 to 1930 and the starting point of the 1930 Dandi Salt March against British salt laws.
Is there an entry fee?
No, entry is free. We arrange an expert guide so the history is told properly.
What is Hriday Kunj?
Gandhi's own preserved cottage at the ashram, kept with his spinning wheel and modest possessions.
How long should I spend there?
About 1 to 1.5 hours for the cottage, the museum, and the riverfront with a guide.
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A private, chauffeured visit with a licensed expert guide, timed for the best light and the smallest crowds. We fold Sabarmati Ashram into a wider Ahmedabad and West India itinerary, built entirely around you.
- Skip the queue where possible, at the right hour
- Licensed local guide who brings the story to life
- Private car and chauffeur, door to door
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