Auroville is located 10 km north of Pondicherry town. It is ideated as a universal town. A town in which people belonging to diverse nationalities, faiths and beliefs can live in peace and harmony. In 1968, the process of building this universal town was started under the supervision of a mother who was a born painter and musician and who also became Sri Aurobindo's disciple and close friend. She was a true companion of Sri Aurobindo as from 1924 till his death in 1950 she was with him. However, the process of the development of this township is still in progress. There have been proposals from various countries to set up permanent pavilions that will reflect the culture and ethos of their countries. However, located near Pondicherry which is one of the enclaves of Tamil Nadu, Auroville is gaining popularity and has become a favorite tourist spot. So lets travel to Auroville, to enhance knowledge about this little town.

Places of Interest:

The Auroville Visitors Centre - it is a very important spot in Auroville. Hence when you travel to Auroville, you must not forget to check it out. Visitors Center is a complex of buildings. It is designed to cater to the needs of visitors and guests alike. It is situated in Auroville's International Zone.

There are several facilities offered in this visitor center. Some of its most exciting facilities include;

Information service: this facility will enable you to know more about Auroville, Matrimandir, and guesthouse facilities.

Photo exhibition and Video shows: through this facility you are acquainted with the different scenes of the community and how does it works.

Boutique d'Auroville: it is a handicrafts sales center.

It also houses Seagull Bookshop, Info Café (for food and refreshments), Temporary exhibition, and a covered picnic area cum kiosk. In this picnic spot small handicraft items and refreshments are offered.

However, there are many more things coming up in the near future in Auroville.

How to Reach:

Auroville can easily be reached from Pondicherry as Pondicherry is well connected with the major cities in India.

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