Sri Aurobindo Ashram

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.