The home, which was built in 1907 by Hermann Kallenbach, a Jewish architect born in Germany and life-long friend of Gandhi, has been restored and transformed into not only a guest house, but a public museum. The house was bought by a French company in 2009 which registered it with the National Heritage Council (NHC), making the house a heritage site.
The home has been named Satyagraha House, and offers a different experience and character to visitors. Satyagraha means insistence on truth, and with a restaurant offering strictly vegetarian cuisine in accordance with Gandhi’s own dietary preference, it lives up to its name and offers a different experience and character to visitors. It has seven rooms on the property.
An unusual feature of the house and museum is that there is no technology within the boundaries of Satyagraha. This allows guests to enjoy a techno-free stay and enjoy the historical landmark with no TVs or radios in the rooms, make a stay as peaceful as possible.
Yoga and meditation classes are offered, as well as an opportunity to enjoy an extensive spiritual library with a collection of works by various philosophical thinkers.
For those who would like to visit the museum or have a fresh glass of juice accompanied by a warm plate of vegetarian cuisine from vegetables grown on the property should pop in at Satyagraha House. The two-in-one guesthouse and museum is situated on 15 Pine Road, Orchards.
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