Auroville Guided Walking Tour

Take a 2-hour guided tour of Auroville, which is a cultural centre working towards strengthening humanity and mankind and where you can witness the mix of different cultures.

Highlights

• Understand the thoughts and ideas of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.
• Interact with the friendly locals, who are from different parts of the world.
• Witness the mesmerising beauty of the golden globe of Matrimandir.

Detailed Overview

Auroville is an experimental township founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa, a spiritual associate of Sri Aurobindo, and it was aimed at bringinging all kinds of people together to strengthen humanity and harmonious living for a better world. Designed by architect Roger Anger, it is situated in Villupuram District, 15 kilometres north of Pondicherry. Matrimandir, a temple located in the heart of the township, is a huge beaming sphere enclosed with gold. Bordered by a beautiful park, the central dome is utilized for meditation purposes. An estimated 2200 people reside in the township, belonging to 43 diverse nations.

Itinerary

• You are requested to report to the Auroville visitor's centre by 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m., as per your convenience.
• Meet your guide of the day here, have a quick briefing session on the walk,, and start the tour.
• You will be visiting the art and cultural center, which showcases the various arts and crafts.
• At Auroville people from different countries live and this place is known as the universal city in the making in South-India, dedicated to the ideal of human unity based on the vision of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother
• Visit Savitri Bhavan,, a centre dedicated to fostering a living sense of human unity through spiritual education.
• The next stop would be Matrimandir viewpoint, where you can witness the golden globe,, a centre of attraction in Auroville.
• Listen to the stories of Aurobindo and The Mother, based on whose thoughts Matrimandir was built.
• You will also visit cafes and small stores within Auroville and get a chance to speak to the owners.
• After the visit, you will be ending the tour at the the Auroville visitor's centre.