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A beautiful building with a Dalai Lama seat.
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Meaning "Temple of the Mother" in Sanskrit, this is the geographical and spiritual heart of Auroville. The outside is plated with gold, while the inside is stark white with a gigantic crystal in the center.
A Ramsar site near Auroville.