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Auroville, India
9 Oct — 10 Oct2
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Cheapest month:March
Most expensive month:November
Average price in Auroville:$41/night
Cheapest price found:$4/night
Cheapest day:Sunday
Most expensive day:Wednesday
$13 - $74
Average price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.
$21 - $68
Average price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.

About Auroville

Founded in 1968 by spiritual leader Mirra Alfassa, Auroville is an experimental town designed as a utopian community. It centres around the immense gold Matrimandir dome and is home to surf beaches and a botanical garden showcasing the region’s native forests.

Things to do in Auroville

Discover the philosophy behind Auroville at the Savitri Bhavan, a museum dedicated to the spiritual teachings of Sri Aurobindo. Admire the “Meditations on Savitri” paintings or attend one of the regular lectures and musical presentations, then step inside to explore its extensive library and audio-visual collection.

At the heart of Auroville is the Matrimandir, which translates from Sanskrit as the “Temple of the Mother”. It serves as a monument of spiritual significance for yogis who follow the philosophy and practice of Sri Aurobindo. Its striking Geodesic dome is covered by golden discs, while inside is a meditation hall featuring white marble and an enormous crystal sphere pierced by a beam of light.

Stroll through the beautiful Auroville Botanical Gardens, which encompasses themed gardens, a nursery and botanical education centre. Admire the large variety of orchids and cacti, together with fragrant plumerias and a native tract of dry tropical evergreen forest.

Take a dip in the Bay of Bengal from the sands of Auro Beach, a short drive from Auroville’s city centre. Alternatively, head further south and learn to surf in the gentle waves at Serenity Beach, which is lined with colourful fishing boats.

Getting around Auroville

Auroville is a 30-minute drive north of Pondicherry and around three hours south of Chennai International Airport. Buses and rickshaws travel to surrounding towns and villages or you can rent a bicycle or motorbike.

Facts about staying in Auroville

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  • What are the best hotels in Auroville?

    Auroville is home to many highly-rated hotels, one of which is Plutus Residency, which has a current rating of 8.2. For other potential stays, consider The Annex, Isai Ambalam guest house and Grand Serenaa, which can also be great places to stay in Auroville.

  • What are some other cities to stay in when visiting Tamil Nadu?

    In addition to Auroville, travellers opt to visit Chennai when visiting Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore is also a popular choice to visit.

  • How many hotels are there in Auroville?

    In total, there are 272 hotels to choose from in Auroville, compared to 11,412 properties in Tamil Nadu.

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