By Hasmita Amtha
Situated in the heart of bustling Jozi city, Satyagraha House presents itself as a retreat, a space you can submerse yourself the moment you enter. Offering its guests the chance to step out of the noise, and be amongst a peaceful surrounding that has a distinctive calmness and majestic feel.
Satyagraha House, the home of the late Mohandas ‘Mahatma’ Gandhi has been restored and transformed into a museum and guesthouse for those who are in need of a little time-out.
While many would often find themselves travelling across the Indian ocean, in search of spirituality, Satyagraha House encompasses and holds a very temple-like spirit that infuses a sense of serenity within.
Satyagraha House itself is a living museum, with a very different character and experience. The house has nine rooms, and sleeps 20, and has a restaurant offering strictly vegetarian fare in accordance with Gandhi’s own dietary preference. With rooms available in the main house as well as the suites and cottage alongside the house. One of the most unusual and appreciated features, is that there is no technology within the boundaries of Satyagraha House, which means that you can switch your cell phone and tech gadgets off for the duration of your stay, and appreciate the time you spend at the historical landmark. With no TVs or radios, as well as wifi, the space allows you to experience an opportunity to spend with your partner, or be at peace with yourself experiencing Yoga and meditation classes, as well as immerse yourself in the spiritual library with a collection of works of various philosophical thinkers, which will assist you in achieving relaxation through a more profound method.
The Orchard house was built in 1907. The property is revered as the place where the future Mahatma conceptualized and evolved his philosophy of passive resistance (Satyagraha). Satyagraha is synonymous with Gandhi, and the house embodies, exhibits and celebrates Gandhi’s life while reflecting the minimalism and simplicity that characterised his life. This becomes evident in simplicity of the bedroom décor as well as the menu, the in-house restaurant use only organic products as well as non-alcoholic beverages but freshly squeezed natural fruit juice is served daily.
Whether you choose to dwell in the garden, or spend some time in your suite, Satyagraha House has a natural way of soothing your soul, and bringing a sense of calm to you. There is certainly no space like Satyagraha House that welcomes you to be you in an environment that is so deeply spiritual, uplifting and holistic.
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