Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry

Established by Sri Aurobindo, an Indian nationalist, freedom fighter, philosopher, yogi, guru, and poet, in the year 1926 the Aurobindo Ashram is a large institution in the downtown area of Pondicherry. The ashram provides many charitable benefits to the area, like free medical facilities and a publishing house. Other ventures of the ashram include "Sri Aurobindo Autocare Services," "Cottage Industries" and "Sri Aurobindo Handmade Paper."