Nijhum Dwip
Noakhali · Island
November – March
Gandhi Ashram, Joyag
Noakhali · History and heritage
What you can see and do
The ashram goes back to Mahatma Gandhi's visit to Joyag. Following the riots of 1946 he was then going on foot from one Noakhali village to the next to bring back peace. The ashram's estate was the gift of Barrister Hemanta Kumar Ghosh. The Gandhi Memorial Museum here keeps spinning wheels and items Gandhi used. It has photographs of that tour as well.
How to get there
Take a bus or CNG from Maijdee. Get down at Sonaimuri and go on by auto-rickshaw to the ashram beside Joyag bazar; about an hour in all.
Safety notes
Do not climb on old walls or ruins or write on them; check the opening hours and closing days first.
Other travel details
- When to go: October–March
- How long to allow: About 1.5 hours
- From Dhaka: 151 km · 1 train · Bus from ৳401
Put together from the site’s own information. Check the weather and local conditions before you go.
Getting there from Dhaka: bus, train, fares
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Noakhali · Places of worship
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