What is the history of Auroville?

Auroville (/ˈɔːrəvɪl/; City of Dawn) is an experimental township in Viluppuram district, mostly in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, with some parts in the Union Territory of Pondicherry in India. It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa (known as “the Mother”) and designed by architect Roger Anger.

What is so special about matrimandir?

according to Sri Aurobindo’s teaching. Matrimandir is dedicated to the Universal Mother, a Presence or Being that has been experienced and worshiped, under different names, in most cultures of the world since time immemorial.

Who is the mother of Auroville?

After a 4-year stay in Japan, in 1920 she returned to Pondicherry for good. Gradually, as more and more people joined her and Sri Aurobindo, she organised and developed Sri Aurobindo Ashram….

Mirra Alfassa
Pen name	The Mother
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Institute	Sri Aurobindo Ashram Auroville
Religious career

Is Auroville a utopia?

Auroville is a small intentional community in South India with a population of around 2000 people. It started out as a utopian experiment in 1973 and today is a small close knit community engaging in sustainable practices.

How was Auroville created?

How did Auroville begin? The concept of Auroville – an ideal township devoted to an experiment in human unity – came to the Mother as early as the 1930s. In the mid 1960s the concept was developed and put before the Govt. of India, who gave their backing and took it to the General Assembly of UNESCO.

Can we go inside Matrimandir?

You can visit the park anytime. It’s open until 5:30 pm. if you want to meditate and see the Matri Mandir from inside then you must register yourself and it can only be done at the visitor center except on Tuesdays when the visitor information center is closed. One cannot register others without them being present.