Dandi, village in Gujarat state, India
Dandi is a small fishing village on the Arabian Sea coast in western India, known as the destination of Gandhi's historic Salt March. The settlement lies in a flat landscape near the shore and has retained its role as a significant location in India's fight for independence.
The village became the focal point of Gandhi's Salt March in 1930, a campaign against British salt monopoly that transformed India's independence movement. This event made the settlement a symbol of resistance and nonviolent action.
Dandi gained worldwide attention as the endpoint of Gandhi's Salt March in 1930 and remains tied to India's independence movement. The village preserves this connection through its local identity and how residents relate to their place in history.
The village is small and best explored on foot, with few roads and basic accommodations nearby. Visitors should expect limited shops and restaurants, and the best time to visit is between October and March when the weather is more comfortable.
The settlement is famous for being where Gandhi collected seawater salt in 1930 to break the British salt law and create a turning point in India's independence struggle. Many visitors overlook that this action also had economic impacts on local fishing and salt trade.
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