Motihari (East
Champaran): Motihari was to
the first laboratory of Gandhian experiment in Satyagraha and probably it will
not be very incorrect to say that is has been the spring board for India’s
independence. Champaran district generated a wave of enthusiasm and inspiration
to the people who were thirsting for a selfless and saintly leader. The
technique followed by Gandhiji in Champaran was what attained later on the name
of Satyagraha.
Hazarimal
Dharamshala, Betia (West Champaran): It is at Betiah in the Lal Bazar area. Gandhi and his companions
used to camp here and it was the epicenter of his “Satyagraha”. The State Govt.
has declared this building a protected monument. The Betia Raj Kuteherry and
the Dharmashala were Mahatama Gandhi stayed are well worth visit.
Bhitharwa
Ashram (West Champaran): It
is a village in the Bettiah Sub-division under Gaunaha Block. This was one of
the centre for social work selected by Gandhiji, when he was in Champaran in
1917.
At
present there is a Khadi Centre working under direct control of the Bihar Khadi
Samiti. There is a Gandhi Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi had stayed during the
Indian freedom straggle.
Brindaba (West
Champaran): It is a small
village in the Betia sub-division under Champatia Block. It has the Gram Seva
Kendra, which had been planned to work out the deals of the Gandhi Seva Sangh.
The all India Gandhi Seva Sangh held there annual conference at this village in
1937. Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Rajendra Prasad attended it. Gandhiji stayed here
in 1939 and started an Ashram, which is still functioning.
Shri Rampur
(West Champaran): Situated
in the Gannaha Block of Bhitiharwa Panchayat. Gandhiji had stayed here on 16th
November, 1917.
Koeldih (West
Champaran): Under Gaunaha
Block in the Belwa Panchayat. Gandhiji had visited this place on 16th November,
1917.
Amolwa (West
Champaran): Under Gaunaha
Block in the Majharia Panchayat, where Gandhiji spent a night on the 27th
April, 1917 with his other companions.
Murli Bharhawa
(West Champaran): It was
the native place of Pandit Raj Kumar Shukla who had been a close associates of
Mahatma Gandhi during the Champaran Satyagrah Movement. Pandit Shukla took a
lead role in bringing Mahatma Gandhi to Champaran.
Sariswa (West
Champaran): This place is in
Ratanmala Panchayat under Majhaulia Block-Gandhiji and his companions had taken
statement of raiyats in a open yard in front of the temple.
Hardiya Kothi
(West Champaran): It is
under Bishunpur Panchyat of the Nautan Block. It was house of Mr. G. P. Edward,
a British Indigo Planter. Remains of this building are in some what better
condition in comparison to other such old buildings.
Sadaquat
Ashram (Patna): It is
situated in Digha area on Patna Danapur Road and in pre independence days
guided the freedom movement in Bihar. It is Associated with the memories of
Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Mautana Mazharal Haque and other leaders.
Gandhi
Sangrahalay (Patna Museum): Close
to the Western end of Gandhi Maidan in Patna. The Gandhi Sangrahalaya houses a
large number of items and artifacts related with Mahatma Gandhi and his
satyagrah movement in Bihar. It also has a vast collection of Gandhian
literature and photographs depicting his life and works. A “Charkha” (Country
made spinning wheel) used by Mahatma Gandhi is also well preserved in this
museum.