Guidelines for Auroville Residents and Volunteers
Photo: Courtesy Manohar
The Park of Unity
The Matrimandir, the Petals, the Lotus Pond, and the Banyan Tree are areas of SILENCE.
The Park of Unity is open ONLY to Aurovilians and Newcomers. Daily: 6.00 am to 7.30 pm
Aurovilians may bring close family and friends to the Gardens daily from 9.00 am to 3.30 pm
Volunteers and Donors require a pass to enter the Park of Unity. Timings will be indicated on the pass.
Publicised events in the Park of Unity are open to Aurovilians, Newcomers, Volunteers, Pass holders and registered Guests.
Guests should bring their Aurocards.
The Inner Chamber of the Matrimandir
The Matrimandir is a place for silent individual concentration.
The Inner Chamber is open to Aurovilians and Newcomers:
Monday – Saturday 6.00 am to 8.00 am; 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm.
Sunday 6.00 am to 12.00 pm; 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm
The Inner Chamber is open to SAVI-registered Volunteers:
Wednesday – Monday 8.00 am to 8.40 am. Arrival at 7.45 am at the Office Gate
The Inner Chamber is open to Aurovilians wishing to accompany a maximum of 5 close family and friends, no more than once in two weeks, with booking 3 to 5 days in advance to mmconcentration@auroville.org.in:
Any day except Tuesday & Sunday: 8.00 am to 8.35 am.
Arrival at 7.45 am at the Office Gate
The Inner Chamber, the Petals, and the Gardens are open to the Children of Auroville and the Outreach Schools:
Tuesday 9.00 am to 11.00 am
The Auroville units can bring their staff to the Inner Chamber with a prior booking to mmconcentration@auroville.org.in:
Tuesday 8.00 am to 8.30 am.
The Petals of the Matrimandir
The Petals are open to Aurovilians, Newcomers and Pass holders
Monday – Sunday: 7 am to 8 am. Tuesday morning closed.
Daily 5 pm to 6 pm
See Also
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Matrimandir Layout
Temple of the MotherAt the very centre of Auroville stands the Matrimandir, a magnificent golden sphere whose elegant architectural form symbolises the birth of a new consciousness. The Sanskrit word “Matrimandir’ means “Temple of the Mother” referring to the evolutionary, conscious and intelligent principle of Life which leads the human journey from its present limitations into the next stage of its evolutionary adventure.To visit the Matrimandir Viewing Point and the Inner Chamber, please go to this page.