Auroville was inaugurated on 28th Feb. 1968 with representation from 124 countries.

Auroville was envisioned as a Universal Town, where people from different nationalities, faiths and beliefs, can live in peace and harmony. It is an attempt to realize a new society as envisioned by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Nearly people from 35 countries are living here to realize on human unity and transformation of consciousness.

Auroville welcomes people from all parts of the world to live together and explore cultural, educational, scientific, spiritual, and other pursuits in accordance with the Auroville Charter. Auroville information centre and Matri Mandir [Meditation hall with world's biggest man- made crystal ball are the places open to most of the visitors. It offers less to see and lots to experience.

Auroville also has a huge golden globe called Matrimandir, in which there is a meditation chamber which the most unique of all meditation chambers you have ever visited, and a place where you can get the experience of a life time.