Sri Aurobindo Ashram
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The spiritual community that grew around the philosopher-yogi Sri Aurobindo and the Mother in Puducherry.
Pilgrimage siteRue de la Marine, Puducherry townBest time to visit: All year; 15 August (Sri Aurobindo's birthday) and other darshan days
Highlights
- The flower-covered samadhi of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother in the courtyard
- Silent meditation in the main building
- Ashram units such as the handmade paper unit and press
Significance
Sri Aurobindo, a leader of the freedom movement, came to Pondicherry in 1910 and devoted himself to yoga and writing. The Ashram took shape in 1926 under the guidance of the Mother.