Sabarmati 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 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
Prayer at Sabarmati Ashram on 30 January 2019
Mahatma Gandhi's Visitor Room at Hridaya Kunj
Kunj, at Sabarmati Ashram
The Sabarmati River is one of the major west-flowing rivers in India. It originates in the Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and meets the Gulf of Khambhat of Arabian Sea after travelling 371 km (231 mi) in a south-westerly direction across Rajasthan and Gujarat. 48 km (30 mi) of the river length is in Rajasthan, while 323 km (201 mi) is in Gujarat.
Sabarmati River near Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Lithograph by Dutchman Philip Baldeus depicting Ahmedabad and Sabarmati River circa 1752
Sabarmati River in 1890
Watercarts in Sabarmati near Ahmedabad in 1890s