Shanti AC double room, Gaia's Garden Auroville

“Shanti” is an AC double room on the ground floor of the main Guesthouse building of Gaia’s Garden in Auroville, one of South India's most beautiful flower gardens. It is 1 km from the Bay of Bengal, 5 km from Matrimandir and 7 km from Pondicherry. There are 7 double rooms and 4 suites surrounded by 2.5 acres of garden flourishing with flora & fauna. Soak in the full glory of nature and experience a life different and beautiful in Auroville, the UNESCO-endorsed international community of India. The space Welcome to Gaia’s Garden, a Gift of Mother Earth. Shanti is an AC double bedroom with attached bathroom on the ground floor of our main Guesthouse building where you will find our shared facilities all under one roof. It has a shared verandah, a shared dining room and a communal kitchen. Resonate with the sound of Nature and take delight in its many scents. Wake up to the song of birds, catch sparkling water dancing on leaves, and snuggle into the sweetest dream as the intoxicating fragrance of the Queen of the Night fills the air. All these gifts we receive with gratitude. Stay still under the old banyan tree and meet our beautiful mind in peace and harmony. Be in awe and feel fully alive before the great rising sun in the Bay of Bengal. What you are seeking may well be found in this journey. Guest access Three covered terraces in the Main Building, a tea pavilion in the garden and sitting places under a majestic banyan tree. Other things to note We request all of our guests to register upon arrival with ID proof (Aadhar card, driver's license, passport, or Pan card). Foreign nationals including OCI & CIO visa holders are requested to bring along passports and valid visas. Our team sincerely asks you to observe our house rules for a harmonious stay among other guests at Gaia’s Garden: no alcohol, no drugs, no smoking in alignment with Auroville protocols, and no shoes in the buildings according to the custom in Tamil Nadu. There are no TV here, as in other guesthouses of Auroville. In the evening, we request our guests to retain the peaceful and quiet atmosphere in Gaia's Garden, respectful of other guests. We have back up power supply for lights, plug points, and ceiling fans but not for air conditioners. All of our air conditioners are inverter type, which consumes less energy. We deploy solar power to heat our bathing water, the temperature of which may vary according to the sunlight blessings of Mother Nature. So we ask of your patience.