[1] After Sabarmati, Sevagram Ashram holds immense importance due to the residence of Mahatma Gandhi.

[3] Seth Jamnalal Bajaj of Wardha, a disciple of Gandhi, made available to the ashram about 300 acres (1.2 km2) of land.

[7] In April 1936, Gandhiji established his residence in a village called Segaon[8] at the outskirts of Wardha, which he renamed as Sevagram, which means 'village of service'.

Vinoba Bhave's Param Dham Ashram is located on the banks of the Dhaam river close by.

It became the central place for a number of institutions for the nation building activities devised by Gandhiji to suit the inherent strength of this country.

Though he did not have any intentions of keeping anybody with him except his wife Kasturba, pressure of work necessitated more colleagues with him till Sevagram Ashram became a full-fledged institution.

There was another village in this region named Shegaon, made famous by the residence of Saint Gajanan Maharaj.

[11] British Government provided a telephone connection to Sevagram, so as to have regular communication with Gandhiji.