Satyagraha House, Johannesburg

Name: Satyagraha House
Address: Johannesburg, South Africa

#73 among attractions in Johannesburg

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Satyagraha House, commonly known as Gandhi House, is a museum and guest house located in Johannesburg. The house belonged to Mahatma Gandhi: he lived and worked there between 1908 and 1909. It is registered as part of Johannesburg's historical heritage. Satyagraha means insistence on truth. The house was designed by the architect Hermann Kallenbach for Gandhi and himself. ()

Local name: Satyagraha Huis Established: 1 January 2007 (17 years ago)Coordinates: 26°9'9"S, 28°4'28"E

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Satyagraha House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rosebank, Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club, Wanderers Stadium, Blubird Shopping Centre.

2 miW
City, Shopping, Shopping centre
Rosebank, Johannesburg
53 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa, Rosebank is not just a vibrant suburb but also home to one of the city's premier shopping destinations. The Rosebank Mall is a contemporary urban centre offering an exceptional shopping and leisure experience.
2 miE
Golf
Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club, Johannesburg
52 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa, the Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club stands as a premier destination for golf enthusiasts. Established in 1890, this illustrious club boasts a rich history and tradition, seamlessly blending the elegance of...
1.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Cricket
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
46 min walk • The Wanderers Stadium, affectionately known as "The Bullring" due to its intimidating atmosphere for visiting teams, is a premier sports venue located in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa. This iconic cricket ground, established in 1956, has a rich history and is...
1.7 miN
26°7'46"S • 28°3'55"E
Blubird Shopping Centre, Johannesburg
44 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.1 miW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
South African National Museum of Military History, Johannesburg
55 min walk • The South African National Museum of Military History stands as a testament to the country's complex and often turbulent military past. Located in Johannesburg, this museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting South Africa's military history, from its pre-colonial...
2.2 miW
Monuments and statues
Anglo-Boer War Memorial, Johannesburg
57 min walk • The Anglo-Boer War Memorial was originally called the Rand Regiments Memorial and dedicated to the men of the Witwatersrand who joined as British soldiers in the Rand Regiments and who had lost their lives during the Second Boer War. The memorial is now next door to the South African National Museum of Military History.
1.8 miSW
Park
Killarney, Johannesburg
47 min walk • Killarney is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. A relatively wealthy area, located west of the M1 freeway, Killarney is a densely built-up area, and it has numerous apartment blocks, as well as a large shopping mall, Killarney Mall.
1.9 miSW
Park
The Wilds, Johannesburg
49 min walk • The Wilds is an inner city park in the suburb of Houghton, in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. The park consists of 16 hectares of indigenous vegetation on the sides of two rocky koppies or hills with views of the city of Johannesburg and its suburbs.
2.3 miSW
Botanical garden, Park
Brenthurst Gardens, Johannesburg
58 min walk • Brenthurst Gardens is a 45-acre private garden in Johannesburg, South Africa attached to Brenthurst Estate, the residence of the Oppenheimer family, led by Nicky Oppenheimer.
0.9 miSW
Golf
Houghton Golf Club, Johannesburg
22 min walk • Houghton Heights is an apartment located in the Houghton estates of Northern Johannesburg. It was designed by John Shaw in 1938. Houghton Heights is one of a number of imposing art deco buildings to have been built on the Orange Grove escarpment. Its design uses alternating red and orange bricks with richly decorated marbles.
1.1 miSE
Park
Orange Grove, Johannesburg
29 min walk • Orange Grove is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

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BRT Bus Station (31 min walk)