Matrimandir is a famous meditation and spiritual center at Auroville, Pondicherry.
A modern architectural marvel, it is a large golden sphere, which seems to be rising out of the earth, symbolizing the birth of a new consciousness seeking to manifest. It holds the reputation of having the single largest glass crystal in the world. Matrimandir the soul of Auroville is also the center of the township.
Complete silence is observed inside. Entry is free; but the pass has to be obtained from the Visitor Center.