Matrimandir

Matrimandir
Auroville Matri Mandir
Matrimandir
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General information
Typestainless steel sphere gold plated
Architectural stylespherical
Town or cityAuroville, Tamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Coordinates12°00′26″N 79°48′38″E / 12.007208°N 79.810658°E / 12.007208; 79.810658
Groundbreaking21 February 1971
CompletedFebruary 2008
Cost1250 crores
Height23.5 meters
Design and construction
Architect(s)The Mother
Roger Anger
Website
Description of the Matrimandir from Auroville's website

The Matrimandir is an edifice of spiritual significance for practitioners of integral yoga, in the centre of Auroville established by the Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. It is called Soul of the City (French: L'âme de la ville) and is situated in a large open space called Peace.