In this epic city, the buildings are made based on an experimental architecture, as they are constantly changing to optimize the use of renewable energies.
Positioning itself as a model of sustainable eco-city, a method developed by the multi-cropping, organized into 15 farms, reaching an area of 160 hectares.
Auroville is meant to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds and politics
It was founded in 1968 and was hailed as an international city by UNESCO, as its inhabitants are over 50 nationalities and different cultures.
Auroville is located in South India, 150 kilometers from Chennai in Madras.
People here coexist without any problem, do not use money and getting all living through the system of exchanges.
In this epic city, the buildings are made based on an experimental architecture, as they are constantly changing to optimize the use of renewable energies.
The person who designed and managed to found this wonderful city was: Mirra Alfassa, better known as “Mother”.
Positioning itself as a model of sustainable eco-city, a method developed by the multi-cropping, organized into 15 farms, reaching an area of 160 hectares.
In these farms work 50 villagers and 300 neighbors, producing 2% of rice and cereals consumed and 50% of vegetables.
Also, the village is also self-sufficient in milk and dairy products, and fruits in season.
Auroville is meant to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds and politics
In the middle of the town is the Matrimandir, which was conceived by Alfassa as "a symbol of the Divine's answer to man's aspiration for perfection".
Matrimandir is equipped with a solar power plant and is surrounded by manicured gardens.