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Pondicherry (Puducherry)
A former French colony with pastel-colored colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards, and a serene seaside promenade along the Bay of Bengal.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
Auroville is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kottaikuppam, 7km from Pondicherry (Puducherry).
Auroville is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 2,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Auroville sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Auroville to your route.
Auroville (; City of Dawn French: Cité de l'aube) is an experimental township in Viluppuram district, mostly in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, with some parts in the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa (known as "the Mother" or "La Mère") and designed by architect RogerRead more
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Auroville is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 12.0055 latitude, 79.8089 longitude.
Auroville has a population of approximately 2,000 people, making it a town in India.
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A former French colony with pastel-colored colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards, and a serene seaside promenade along the Bay of Bengal.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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