intro
Auroville is an intentional community and not a tourist attraction, though many pay a short visit to its visitors center. On the other hand Auroville is happy to receive guests who feel attracted to its ideals. And for those a good start would be to join one of the introduction programs. This web site, however, is primarily meant to inform about accommodation and the practical aspects of a stay in Auroville.
The guest house profiles are the center of the web site. These can also be reached through the guest house finder, available on most pages: settings and comfort category allow you to search for a suitable guest house, while quick links leads you straight to a guest house profile.
Under help you will find explanations about the different aspects of the profiles. The frequently asked questions will help you to get a better picture about practical aspects of a stay in India and Auroville in particular.
The map shows how Auroville is planned and allows you to identify guest houses through a navigation panel.
Situated in a rural and forested area, Auroville is spread out over some 80 settlements of different sizes and focus. Thus a residential setting is effectually in a green surrounding.
The 4 settings:
· center - 1 km around Auroville's centre.
· residential - mostly in residential area.
· beach - in communities lining the coast.
· forest - stay in the aforested greenbelt
The 4 comfort categories:
· A - basic : accommodation with thatched roofs; common bathroom.
· B - standard : rooms in brick, solid roof; common bathroom; some have shared kitchen.
· C - good : ventilated rooms with attached bathroom; some have shared kitchen.
· D - self-contained : studio with attached bathroom and own kitchen(ette).