Auroville
Auroville (; 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 Puducherry in India. It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa (known as "the Mother" or "La Mère") and designed by architect Roger Anger.
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- Edayanchavadi
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Country
- India
- Population
- 2,000
- Timezone
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- The Matrimandir
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- BBC child abuse investigation
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- 50th anniversary
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Auroville (; 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 Puducherry in India. It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa (known as "the Mother" or "La Mère") and designed by architect Roger Anger.
==Etymology== Auroville's name is derived from the French language: aurore, meaning "dawn", and ville, meaning "town" or "city". Additionally, it is named after Sri Aurobindo (1872–1950).
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