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After
Independence, to be precise, after the demise of Bapu, it became a much
venerated pilgrimage centre for hero worship of unprecedented reputation. Among
the places worth visiting there, Adi Nivas comes first. Incidentally it was
built first, keeping in mind Bapu's taste and way of living. It is here, he
lived with Mata Kasturiba along with some important intimates of the asram. It
is here National leaders sought him and received messages from time to time. As
it could not meet the ever expanding activities, Bapu moved to Bapu kutir, built
by Miraben, with her own hands a foreign disciple of great name. Spinning on the
charka by if mates was carried on here everyday for an hour and half regularly.
Another kutir called Balkutir lying between Bapu Kutir and Adi Nivas was built
by Jamanlal Bajaj for Kasturiba. Yet one more called Aakri Nivas was the place,
where Gandhiji lived before Independence. Along with these, the prayer ground-a
simple open ground beckon attention, where prayers of all Faiths were held early
mornings at 4.20 A.M. evenings at 6 P.M. by all. This sacred custom is honoured
even today. Lastly, Pauner Asram, where the Bhoodan Ieader Vinoba lived is
adjacent to this, and is a miss-not spot, Along with these, Parandham asram,
Bharat Ram Mandir, Paunarshhatri, Gandhi Stambh deserve visitation for spiritual
bliss.
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