Sri Aurobindo Ashram Pondicherry

In the eastern part of Pondicherry, there is located Sri Aurobindo Ashram - a place where peace and spirituality together help one to attain a balance of mind and soul. Located on Rue de la Marine, Sri Aurobindo Ashram was founded in the year 1926 by Sri Aurobindo Ghosh - one of India’s renowned philosopher-poets. Besides Aurobindo, Mirra Alfassa - a Parisian mystic, musician and painter, was another instrumental part behind the establishment of Sri Aurobindo Ashram. She was also given the name ‘The Mother’. At the time of its inception, the Ashram just had two dozen of disciples, but with over the year, it has grown tremendously and today it has a large community with over 1500 disciples. At present, Sri Aurobindo Ashram is one of those tourist places in Pondicherry that are frequented by a large number of tourists every year. The spiritual principle of the Ashram represents a conglomerate of modern science and yoga. The influence of the Ashram can be witnesses most of the regions in Pondicherry.

The Ashram building also includes the remains of Aurobindo and his disciple the mother. Under a frangipani tree, the samadhis of both are built in the centre of the courtyard and are generally thronged with the devotees. Every day, Samadhis are decorated with fresh flowers. For the members, the Ashram has everything to sustain them a decent and healthy lifestyle. Moreover, the Ashram complex houses libraries for various cultural programs like music, dance, arts and theatre. Members of the Ashram regularly take part in various educational and cultural activities like strength training, asanas, swimming, and sports. For tourists, Sri Aurobindo Ashram is one of those tourist places to visit in Pondicherry where one can attain an inner peace through their spiritual guidance and activities. So come and relish your time at Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry for that amazing spiritual tour in South India.

Location Address

Aurobindo Ashram is located in the eastern Pondicherry along with shore of Bay of Bengal.

How to Reach?

Reaching Sri Aurobindo Ashram is neither a difficult task nor a complicated one. If your preference for travelling is airway then the nearest airport from Pondicherry is in Chennai which is located at a distance of around 144 km. The airport has domestic as well as international connectivity through daily flight to almost all the major domestic and international destinations. From Chennai’s Koyembedu Bus Stand, one can hire a bus to Pondicherry.

Whereas, those who love to travel through train can board a train to Pondicherry Railway Station. The station is connected with almost all the major cities of the country.

Best Time to Visit

Winter is considered the best time to visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Throughout the season, the weather remains in favour of tourism, and hence, it becomes easy for anyone to explore the city. The season starts from the month of October and lasts till March.

Nearby Tourist Attractions

Once you are done exploring the Ashram, you can also visit a number of other enthralling places that are located in the near proximity to the ashram.

• Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
• Bharati Government Park
• Pondicherry Museum
• Promenade Beach
• Immaculate Conception Cathedral
• French War Memorial
• Gandhi Statue
• Rock Beach