Getting Around Auroville: Cycle, Scooter, Auto or Taxi?
How to get around Auroville: bicycle vs scooter vs auto or taxi, how spread out the township is, and the visitor rules on its roads and paths.
Travel guides
Guides to Auroville – the Matrimandir, Auroville Beach, communities, cafés and how to explore the township by scooter.

How to get around Auroville: bicycle vs scooter vs auto or taxi, how spread out the township is, and the visitor rules on its roads and paths.
Compressed earth blocks, vaults and domes: the Auroville Earth Institute, the buildings visitors can see and how to look around respectfully.
How to visit Sadhana Forest in Auroville: the free Friday tour, film and vegan dinner, day visits, volunteer rules and getting there by scooter.
Everything you need for the Auroville Visitors Centre: the intro film, free Matrimandir viewing point passes, cafés, boutiques, timings and parking tips.
Plan a visit to the Auroville Botanical Gardens: 50 acres of native forest and themed gardens, free entry, weekday timings and why you should book ahead.
Everything about Auroville Beach – how to get there, best time, safety, nearby cafés and other beaches close by.
How to visit the Matrimandir in Auroville – free viewing point, online inner chamber booking, rules and how to get there.
From Matrimandir and Auroville Beach to farm cafés, workshops and forest walks – the best things to do in Auroville, with tips on getting around.
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