Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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- Troy M28 contributionsA serene place for contemplative meditiationThe Ashram is a place for quiet reflection with the enormous "Service Tree" providing shade over the white marble Samadhi (tomb) of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. The top of the tomb is adorned with decoratively arranged flower petals, and there are also many plants and fragrant flowers in bloom around the tomb. When planning your visit, please remember mobile phones MUST be turned off, there no photos are allowed, shoes cannot be worn inside, and you must remain silent. It is a truly peaceful and tranquil place, a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of Pondicherry located just outside the Ashram's walls.Visited April 2023Written 4 April 2023
- Gana60 contributionsplace for peacefulnessIt is a good place to visit and it will also not take much time. 10-15 mins is enough to visit this place. Best place if you want to do meditation. Phones much be switched off and no talking inside the building.Visited September 2023Travelled with familyWritten 8 October 2023
- Julian PMelbourne, Australia11 contributionsnot much more than a little bookshop and some sanctimonyI was expecting a little more than a bookshop and a samadhi space, which was Aurobindo's tomb apparently. Lots of sanctimonius westerners meditating around the tomb. I was expecting some photos of Aurobindo, a little museum or something, or an insight into the history of the ashram and Aurobindo's project (I've read some of his writings too)Visited November 2023Travelled soloWritten 6 November 2023
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Julian P
Melbourne, Australia11 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
I was expecting a little more than a bookshop and a samadhi space, which was Aurobindo's tomb apparently. Lots of sanctimonius westerners meditating around the tomb.
I was expecting some photos of Aurobindo, a little museum or something, or an insight into the history of the ashram and Aurobindo's project (I've read some of his writings too)
I was expecting some photos of Aurobindo, a little museum or something, or an insight into the history of the ashram and Aurobindo's project (I've read some of his writings too)
Written 6 November 2023
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Travellar_global
New York City, NY156 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Calm place, they have good book shop with oks in all languages. Very helpful staff, situated in heart of city
Written 14 October 2023
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Gana
60 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
It is a good place to visit and it will also not take much time. 10-15 mins is enough to visit this place. Best place if you want to do meditation. Phones much be switched off and no talking inside the building.
Written 9 October 2023
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Saidul
Bengaluru, India12 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Great place , must visit , very clean and well maintained. People working they are very professional. Beautiful book shop to buy books in different languages.
Written 21 September 2023
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Vijay B
Mumbai, India349 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
An absolute must when in Puducherry! The greenery and the meditation hall are magneficient. Book for the meditation hall in advance as it is impossible to get same day entry.
A great place for family outing. Be prepared for long walks. Carry a hat and enjoy the ambience. Good restaurant available and the ashrams produce is available from the shop.
A great place for family outing. Be prepared for long walks. Carry a hat and enjoy the ambience. Good restaurant available and the ashrams produce is available from the shop.
Written 31 May 2023
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DipuKV
Pune, India2,202 contributions
Apr 2023
As you leave your footwear and mobiles outside, you realize that you are entering a serene place, where silence defines the ambience. The ashram, apart from the samadhi, has a garden, a library et al
Written 13 April 2023
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Troy M
Brookline28 contributions
Apr 2023
The Ashram is a place for quiet reflection with the enormous "Service Tree" providing shade over the white marble Samadhi (tomb) of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. The top of the tomb is adorned with decoratively arranged flower petals, and there are also many plants and fragrant flowers in bloom around the tomb. When planning your visit, please remember mobile phones MUST be turned off, there no photos are allowed, shoes cannot be worn inside, and you must remain silent. It is a truly peaceful and tranquil place, a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of Pondicherry located just outside the Ashram's walls.
Written 4 April 2023
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Andrew D
Singapore, Singapore396 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
If you are into meditation, this may be your place! They are also strict to ensure that mobile phones are off before entering, so you get to have your private space without tourists clicking shots around you. Only a small section is allowed for tourists so I finished it quite fast as I would like to see other sites in Pondicherry too.
Written 26 December 2022
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Bhupendra J
Muscat, Oman149 contributions
Nov 2022
Well designed beautiful and peaceful place for meditation with well maintained and neat garden with lots of flower plants.
Written 4 December 2022
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Siddhartha
Kolkata (Calcutta), India542 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
The Aurobindo Ashram needn't much intro. A peaceful and calm place where you can sit and do meditation. Entry is free but one condition Mobile phone should be switch off and shoe will be removed before entering the Ashram. There is a bookshop, you can buy different languages book and photos of Sri Aurobindo and Mother for enlightening own spiritual life or to gift someone else.
Written 22 October 2022
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Is this aurobindo ashram have a rokms to stay
Suniel Bharwani
Mumbai, India107 contributions
I have never stayed in the Ashram, I go there to enjoy meditation.there are good hotels nearby.However the Aurobindo society has chargeable guest house facilities available namely seaside guest house,the retreat,international guest house.they all are located wry close to the ashram and beach.i don’t think they have online booking facilities.You will have to go there and check the availability.ashramites are very helpful.have a nice trip.
Anil C
Mumbai, India
Is it will be ok to visit Puducherry during the month of October
Discover451869
16 contributions
Yes good season to go. Actually the best time is November, December and Jan
Can you plz provide the schedule of programs on 15th aug 2018.i need to plan my visit to ashram
Kirannelli
Amalapuram, India1,247 contributions
Contact ashram or your operator for accurate programme
Pranay G
Pune, India61 contributions
What are timings of visit to ashram..? and how much time should I plan to spend here..?
356lynn1953
London, UK59 contributions
Hi, so sorry, I have been on holiday not much WIFI, didnt check this. You can visit in the early morning around 8am, they close in the middle of the day, not sure what time, only for 1-2 hours, then open again until around 8pm
235carola
Dublin, Ireland1 contribution
Is there a cost for entering?
atmanandma
Chennai (Madras), India32 contributions
No charges please
anushachoudharyy
Chennai (Madras), India
Hello sir I heard there is a treatment for the people who had an eye sight...is it real..if it is can you please provide me full details about that...thank you
JoeldeGraaf
Antwerp, Belgium505 contributions
by the sea side close to the park corner of the big hotel there's an eye clinic that apparently trains your eyes with exercises to strengthen your eye sight.
Pritha
Kolkata (Calcutta), India132 contributions
do we need any booking to visit there?
atmanandma
Chennai (Madras), India32 contributions
Not required
Myself Dhansukhlal luhar want to stay at Ashram and stay three days and performing Shadhna and visiting completely Ashram.How much boarding and lodging cost
vinaybrshimoga
Bengaluru, India54 contributions
Hi Dhansukhlal,
Their are various rooms available by Aurbindo ashram whose costs vary from 500 to ~2000/-, at various locations across pondicherry, few guest house also allow you to book in advance either online or through phone booking. You can contact the phone numbers and prebook in advance.
françoise k
Paris, France
Bonjour
Je serai à Chennai le 11 janvier 2017. Des amis m'ont parlé que les services de l'ashram de Pondichéry pouvait venir nous cherchez à l'aéroport. Est ce exact ,
Si oui, je souhaite resté une quinzaine de jours dans l'ashram
merci de me faire connaitre le meilleur tarif rapidement
Françoise
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