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{{about||the school in Mahim, Mumbai|Saraswati Mandir High School|the temples dedicated to goddess [[Saraswati]]|:Category:Saraswati temples}}
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'''Saraswati Mandir''', also known as '''Sarika Sadan''' or '''Narmad House,''' is a [[writer's house museum]] in [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]], India. It was built by [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] poet [[Narmad]] in 1866. In 2015, the house was renovated and converted into museum and memorial house dedicated to Narmad.

==History==
[[Narmad]] lived at Surat and he bought land opposite his ancestral house in Amliran street<ref name="The2016" /> in [[Gopipura]] neighbourhood of Surat at the cost of {{INRConvert|600|year=1866}}. He started construction of new house along with renovation of old one in January 1866 which was completed in September 1866.<ref name="Dave1994">{{cite book|last=Dave|first=Narmadashanker Lalshanker|editor=Ramesh M. Shukla|title=Mari Hakikat|url=http://www.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/537875|edition=1|year=1994|publisher=Kavi Narmad Yugavart Trust|location=Surat|pages=67|language=gu|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025050702/http://www.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/537875|archivedate=2016-10-25}}</ref> He named it ''Saraswati Mandir'' and used it for writing and research. The construction of house exacerbated his financial problem.

The house was later purchased by Jatashankar Trivedi. Subsequently, it was purchased by Gajendrashankar Lalshankar Pandya as his eldest daughter Sarika insisted to purchase it.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|last=Tv9 Gujarati|title=Surat: Kavi Narmad's house regains glory - Tv9 Gujarati|date=2015-08-23|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIrUn9opN_Y |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823082813/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIrUn9opN_Y&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=2015-08-23 |url-status=dead|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref> He expanded the house and constructed extension in the southern one-third part and added tin roof above the house. He renamed it ''Sarika Sadan'' after the name of his eldest daughter.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Citation|last=S9 NEWS - GUJARAT|title=Surat Smc Kavi Narmad Home Opening|date=2015-08-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzoi9ZY1U6s|url-status=dead|accessdate=2017-07-23|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713104046/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzoi9ZY1U6s}}</ref> After his death, his wife Kailash continued to reside there.<ref>{{Citation|last=Bhairvi Pandya|title=Kavi Narmad's home "Saraswati Mandir" in Surat- historic renovation commentary by Dr Deepak Pandya|date=2016-04-16|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEvMnv6bwlY|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref> They wanted to sell the house but the local residents and Narmad's fans opposed and wanted it to be converted into museum or library.<ref name="one2008" /> The [[Surat Municipal Corporation]] purchased it and handed over it to Kavi Narmad Yugavart Trust which was dedicated to publication and preservation of works of Narmad, on 24 August 1992, the birth anniversary of Narmad. They partially restored and converted it into memorial but later handed it back to Surat Municipal Corporation. The house stayed neglected<ref name="Mumbai Samachar">{{cite web|url=http://www.bombaysamachar.com/frmStoryShow.aspx?sNo=61699|title=અરે એ તે ક્યારે, ભસમ સહુ થઈ જાય પછીથી?|last=Mehta|first=Deepak|date=|website=[[Mumbai Samachar]]|language=gu|trans-title=When? After all destroyed?|access-date=23 July 2017|archive-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723120817/http://www.bombaysamachar.com/frmStoryShow.aspx?sNo=61699|url-status=dead}}</ref> until some renovation in 2010s.<ref name="one2008">{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2008/08/25/kavi-narmads-house-lies-in-shambles-1219671212.html|title=Kavi Narmad's house lies in shambles|date=25 August 2008|website=OneIndia|access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref>

The Surat Municipal Corporation started renovation, restoration and preservation of house to its original form in 2014.<ref name="The2016">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Kavi-Narmads-house-to-regain-glory/articleshow/30637086.cms|title=Kavi Narmad's house to regain glory|date=14 January 2016|website=The Times of India|access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref> They removed the extension and replaced decayed wooden parts, roof and flooring.<ref name="Toi2016"/> The renovated house was converted into museum and articles and information about Narmad's life, family and works are put on display. The ground floor has the [[Bust (sculpture)|bust]] of Narmad. It also houses his books and some furniture used by him. The project cost {{INRConvert|35|l}}.<ref name="Toi2016"/><ref name=":0"/>

The museum was opened to public on 24 August 2015, the 182nd birth anniversary of Narmad.<ref name="Toi2016"/><ref name=":1"/>

=== Replica ===
The replica of ''Sarika Sadan'' was constructed at the [[Veer Narmad South Gujarat University]] at the cost of {{INRConvert|1.5|c}} and named ''Narmad Smriti Bhavan.'' It was also opened on 24 August 2015.<ref name=":0" /> It houses handwritten manuscripts and some belongings of [[Narmad]].<ref name="DeshGujarat 2013">{{cite web|url=http://deshgujarat.com/test/2013/08/25/vnsgu-to-build-a-real-size-replica-of-poet-narmads-house/|title=VNSGU to build a real size replica of poet Narmad's house|date=25 August 2013|website=DeshGujarat|access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref>

==Architecture==
The original single storeyed house was spread in an area of {{convert|102|m2|sqft}}.<ref name="The2016" /> It had framework made of wood and the walls made of bricks. The walls were plastered with [[limestone]]. Its floor was tiled with [[Kota Stone|Kota stone]] with shiny finish. It had sloped roof with [[Mangalore tiles]].<ref name="Toi2016">{{cite web | title=Narmad house thrown open to public | website=The Times of India | date=18 January 2016 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Narmad-house-thrown-open-to-public/articleshow/48663894.cms | access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of tourist attractions in Surat]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_BuYI5m8S8 Short documentary on house before its renovation]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEvMnv6bwlY Slideshow on house after its renovation], narrated in Gujarati by its former owner's son.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_BuYI5m8S8 Short Documentary on Sarika Sadan by SCET students]

{{Surat topics}}

[[Category:Museums established in 2015]]
[[Category:Houses completed in 1866]]
[[Category:Poetry museums]]
[[Category:Literary museums]]
[[Category:Biographical museums in India]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Surat]]
[[Category:Culture of Surat]]
[[Category:Writers' centres and houses]]
[[Category:Historic house museums in India]]
[[Category:Museums in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Surat]]
[[Category:Poetry organisations based in India]]

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