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I am back at my lodge in Chandrapur. From here on I plan to travel to Sevagram tomorrow.
How to reach Sevagram
There is a decent frequency of buses covering the 2.20 hours bus ride distance from Chandrapur to Sevagram.
Day 01— SEVAGRAM
I reached around afternoon and after a light meal began my tour.
Sewagram remains pretty much as it was when Gandhiji lived here, surviving as a living museum of the Gandhian way of life, and a legacy of India's freedom struggle. Living minimal & simple is an exhilarating and freeing experience indeed. On a controversial note, Dr. Sarojini Naidu once famously joked that "It costs a lot of money to keep this man in poverty". The remark was a humorous, yet pointed, observation about the logistical and financial resources required to maintain Mahatma Gandhi's famously simple lifestyle.
For 4 year Mahatma Gandhi it is said laboured to develop life in the villages. The essential life of India, he believed lay in its 700,000 villages. And so; with his wife Kasturba, he thus began life as a simple villager at Sevagram.
I spent the day and another relaxing in the peaceful MTDC. For just ₹250/ day I could enjoy a basic but clean private room all to myself. I spent the remaining day doing some laundry and signed off for the day.
Stay at :-MTDC Sewagram Yatri Nivas Rs.250/ #9822797527 TEL :- 07152 284753
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| Images of MTDC Accomodations at Sevagram, Maharashtra |
Day 02— SEVAGRAM
Near Paunar, is Gandhiji's spiritual successor Acharya Vinoba Bhave's ashram. Paunar and later Sevagram were set up so that Gandhiji & Bhave could experience, as closely as possible, life as it lived in the villages.
Day 03— WARDHA, NAGPUR
The closest town to Sevagram is Wardha (about 8 kms away) — a dry, dusty and shabby-looking place. Wardha has bus connectivity to Nagpur other places.
A surge of excitement passed through my veins at the idea of visiting yet another new city all by own as a solo female traveller. I've heard so much about Nagpur oranges and it's unbearable heat, and I'm sure this trip will be an interesting one.
The bus journey was a comfortable one (around 2-3 hours). But unable to find cheap hostels, I had to settle for a slightly costly lodge yet basic.
The evening; I visited the Zero Mile Stone and later spent some time browsing and some shopping at Sitabuldi market. I bought a well-intended Electric kettle to sort out my early morning tea cravings. I also bought thermal wear — btw the winter chills of Central India are just as bitter as the summers are intolerable. Then I bought a couple of beers for a relaxing evening all by myself.
Top tip— I totally recommend a visit to Sitabuldi market~ It’s quite an experience! If you feel tired, take a short break at the delightful garden adjoining the market.
Day 03— RAMTEK
Ramtek is merely 1:30 hours north of Nagpur, is famous for its historic Rama temple. This is where Bhagwan Rama spent some of his time when in exile.
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| Rama temple at Ramtek |
A couple of hours should suffice to a meaningful darshan and some photo-ops. You may visit Ramtek as a day-trip from Nagpur or drop by enroute your way up north towards Pench Tiger Reserve, M.P.
I shall head onward, ie. up north but only tomorrow. Now I need to get some well-intended rest and something to eat.
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| Pancake and honey, Nagpur |
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