Auroville
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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.[3] It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa (known as "the Mother") and designed by architect Roger Anger.[4][5][6]
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Auroville
Aurore (French) | |
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Nickname: City of Dawn | |
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,[1] Aurovillienne[2] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Telephone code | 0413 |
Vehicle registration | TN-16, PY-01 |
Website | www.auroville.org |
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