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Auroville
A global township set amid forests and farms-quiet cafés, craft stores, and the iconic Matrimandir at its heart.
Tip: Visitor Centre is the best first stop; book Matrimandir viewing passes in advance.
White Town Promenade
Seafront walk with colonial façades, pastel streets, and the evening buzz along Rock Beach.
Tip: Go at sunset; combine with dinner at a heritage restaurant.
Paradise Beach
Soft sands reached by a short backwater boat ride—great for a relaxed beach day.
Tip: First boats in the morning = fewer crowds; carry water/snacks.
Food we love nearby
Villa Shanti
Coromandel Café
Bay of Buddha (The Promenade)
Le Dupleix – Courtyard Restaurant
Café des Arts
Baker Street
Bread & Chocolate (Auroville)
Tanto Pizzeria (Auroville)
Le Café (seafront)
Surguru (pure veg)
Sea Gulls
The Indian Kaffe Express
Places to shop
Hidesign – Casablanca (flagship)
Janaki concept store
Kalki (Auroshikha / Auroville crafts)
La Boutique d’Auroville (Visitor Centre)
Cluny Embroidery Centre
Goubert Market (Grand Bazaar)
Sri Aurobindo Handmade Paper
Auroville Papers & Crafts
Nehru Street (street shopping)
Providence Mall
Natures & Outdoors
Promenade / Rock Beach
Serenity Beach (surf)
Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)
Auro Beach (Auroville Beach)
Chunnambar Backwaters & Boat House
Ousteri/Oussudu Lake & Bird Sanctuary
Pondicherry Botanical Garden
Bharathi Park (Government Park)
Old Lighthouse Promenade
Gingee Fort (day trip)
Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (day trip)