Garden of Wealth

The Matrimandir, the Lake and the Garden works: an update

An interview with John Harper, By Carel

Scale visualisation of the Matrimandir and its Gardens, surrounded by the Lake and connected by a bridge originating from the Reception Pavilion

The January 2025 issue of Auroville Today focused on the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, which breached the Lego block dam separating sections 1 and 2 of the Matrimandir Lake.

Matrimandir Wealth Garden opens

News in brief

As an offering to the Mother on Her Birthday, the Wealth Garden, one of the 12 gardens of the Matrimandir, was opened on 21 February. The flower of the Wealth Garden is the Water Lily, which Mother named “Wealth”.

The Matrimandir Gardens

News in brief

Work on the Garden of the Unexpected, on the western edge of the Matrimandir gardens oval, has picked up speed again with a tree platform having been built.

Invitation for feedback on new Matrimandir garden design brief

News in brief

The Matrimandir executives are starting a new international open design call for the next four gardens around the Matrimandir, namely Light, Life, Power and Wealth.

MM Garden article: correction

Corrections, By Marc

Dear Auroville Today, I would like to bring to your attention a mistake in your recent article on the Garden of the Unexpected (AV Today, August 2018).