The Sabarmati Ashram is located along the west bank of the Sabarmati River on Ashram Road, in the north of the city. It can be reached by busses heading north from the center on R C Road Gandhi resided at the Sabarmati Ashram from 1917 to 1930. He began, as a  protest on British salt tax, the Salt March to Dandi in March of 1930 from there. The community is made up of the main ashram pavilion, two guest houses, an open prayer ground, and a museum. Handcrafted paper and fabric are produced here and are a main attraction for tourists. The Musuem is open everyday between 8:30am to 7:30pm and is closed only on few of the public Holidays.