Hriday Kunj, Ahmedabad

Hriday Kunj, Ahmedabad is one of the important historical sites in Gujarat. Hriday Kunj of Gujarat was the residence of the great leader of Indian national movement Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. It is said that this great leader initiated his practical experiments of the important non-violent Satyagraha and freedom struggle for the country from Hriday Kunj of Gujarat. It was from this residence of Hriday Kunj, Gandhiji began his salt Satyagraha in 1930. Gandhiji stayed in Hriday Kunj of Gujarat between 1918-1930.

Hriday Kunj, Ahmedabad is located in the premises of the famous ashram of Mahatma Gandhi. Hriday Kunj in Gujarat was considered to be the haven for the so-called untouchables of India during that period. The untouchables in the pre independent India were called Harijans by Gandhiji. According to Gandhiji, Harijans were the people of God.

Hriday Kunj, Ahmedabad is situated on the banks of the Sabarmati River and is preserved as a national monument. The ashram in Hriday Kunj of Gujarat still makes handicrafts, handmade paper and spinning wheels. Adjacent to the Hriday Kunj of Gujarat, there is a central library and a sight-and-sound show is organized for all its visitors who come to visit here. You will find a vast prayer ground near Hriday Kunj of Gujarat which is of great historical importance.

There is a museum adjacent to the Hriday Kunj, Ahmedabad which is in the popular ashram of Mahatma Gandhi and it preserves valuable articles and documents of the Indian national movement.

Last Updated on : 30 September 2011