Auroville
Auroville (/ˈɔːrəvɪl/; 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 Pondicherry in India. It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa (known as "the Mother") and designed by architect Roger Anger.
Auroville
Aurore (French) | |
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Town | |
Town hall of Auroville | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: City of Dawn | |
Auroville | |
| Coordinates: 12°0′25″N 79°48′38″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu and Puducherry |
| District | Viluppuram |
| Founded by | Mirra Alfassa |
| Named for | Sri Aurobindo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Self-governance in collaboration with the Government of India |
| • Body | Resident's assembly |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 8,371 |
| Demonym(s) | Aurovilian, Aurovillienne |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0413 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-16, PY-01 |
| Website | www.auroville.org |
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