Khadi Pratisthan, Sodepur
খাদি প্রতিষ্ঠান, সোদপুর
Also known as Sodepur Gandhi Ashram.
The ashram Gandhi called his second home.
About Khadi Pratisthan, Sodepur
Satish Chandra Dasgupta, a chemist who left Bengal Chemical to follow Gandhi, founded the Khadi Pratisthan at Sodepur in the 1920s to produce khadi and village goods. Gandhi stayed here many times between the 1920s and 1947, held talks with national leaders here and left from here for Noakhali in 1946. The state has carried out restoration of the site as a memorial.
Why visit
An important and little-visited site of the freedom movement in Bengal.
What to see and do
- The ashram buildings associated with Gandhi’s stays
Plan your visit
- Area
- Sodepur, BT Road to Barrackpore
- Nearest landmark
- Sodepur, off BT Road
- Best time
- Morning. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
- Time needed
- About 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Entry
- Entry is controlled (permit, caretaker, service times or event days). Public visiting arrangements and hours are not currently verified.
- Train
- Sodepur
- Walking
- Little walking
- Photography
- Photography is fine with some care.
Tip
Confirm locally whether the memorial is open before making a special trip.
Nearby and related places
- Mahotsavtala Ghat, Panihati: The riverside banyan where the Chida-Dahi festival has been held for five centuries.
More guides
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Last checked on 2026-10-02. Each place was checked to exist and its position confirmed. Timings, closing days and ticket prices are shown only where known and can change: confirm before you travel.