After doing many trips to Pondycherry this time we went to visit Auroville. It looked it was a different country altogether. It is located inside the forest and the driving feel was very nice. I opened the windows and allowed the fresh air to come in. But the May month heat was beating us in the process.
We went to Matrimandir and it requires 7 days prior to getting inside the mandir. Visitors were stopped from a place and as the usual crowd went on selfie binge. We are no exception. I want to learn more, so we went inside the information center and there was a miniature of the Mandir with some dissections to understand the architecture of it.
Things You Can Do:
- Park your car in the parking lot.
- Walk to the visitor center
- Get a free pass for the entry
- Board shuttle to go the mandir
- Walk there to the Maindir viewpoint
- Take some photographs
- Comeback to the shuttle boarding point
- The shuttle will take you the visitor center spot
- You can try some snack and try the cafe as well
- Do some shopping near the parking lot
- Also, visit the small nursery near the parking lot.
Things You Need to Carry
- Hats
- Shades
- Sunscreens
- Fluids to stay hydrated
- Camera
- Big Smile 🙂
Time Required
It might take upto 2 hours to 3 hours.
Maps & Directions
Some Pictures
Summary & Higlights
Don’t forget to see the hanging bottle lamps and a big wind chime which is all hung in the tree near the information center.That is all! If you are planning to stay there are a lot of cottages available.
Overall it is one time visit and something to buy as souvenir.