Attractions

Matrimandir

Matrimandir is the central edifice of Auroville, an experimental township near Puducherry on the Tamil Nadu border. Conceived by The Mother (Mirra Alfassa) as the soul of Auroville, it is a large golden geodesic sphere surrounded by twelve petals and extensive gardens. It is not a temple but a place for silent concentration and meditation, noted for its distinctive architecture and symbolism of human unity.