Govinda AC double room, Gaia's Garden Auroville

“Govinda” is an AC double room on the ground level of the main Guesthouse building. Gaia’s Garden is praised for its beautiful flower gardens. It’s 1 km from the Bay of Bengal, 6 km from Matrimandir, 8 km from Pondicherry and many restaurants are nearby. We have 7 double rooms and 4 family suites surrounded by a big garden. Soak in the full glory of nature and experience a new way of life and beauty in Auroville, the UNESCO-endorsed international community of India. The space Welcome to Gaia’s Garden, a Gift of Mother Earth. Govinda is a non-AC double bedroom with attached bathroom on the ground floor of our main Guesthouse building where you will find all of our shared facilities all under one roof. It has a shared verandah, a shared dining room and a communal kitchen. Gaia’s Garden ebbs and flows with the abundant colours of Nature. Greetings of blue from Morning Glory, Lily blushing coral pink, Hibiscus gathering its red chiffon folds. Water lily in vivid purple, the immaculate white of Plumeria, and the lush green of foliage in embrace. 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.