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  1. Yarra avatar

    RE: Please help with itinery for trip ending in the Andamans

    by Yarra 29 May 2012

    Helen, A month or two in Tamil Nadu and environs is not hard to fill up with wonderful experiences. You could roll on out of Chennai…

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    RE: 2 1/2 weeks to kill until Igatpuri, June 13

    by aleatoric 25 May 2012

    I flew in to Mumbai but got out right away. Went to to Nasik and Bhandardara. Now I'm in Aurangabad. Checked out the Ellora caves today.…

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    Last minute - Bangalore to Pondicherry Trip! Anyone going?

    by JazzPra 11 May 2012

    Hi! I am hoping to go to Pondicherry and Auroville from Bangalore this weekend (May 11- May 15/16th). I looked up trains and there seems…

  4. julian9 avatar

    Cost Effective Group / Volunteers stay pondicherry

    by julian9 08 April 2012

    We offer Cost Effective group stay or group of volunteers stay in Pondicherry, near Auroville. just 9 km from pondicherry. on the highway…

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    Cost Effective Group / Volunteers stay pondicherry

    by julian9 08 April 2012

    We offer Cost Effective group stay or group of volunteers stay in Pondicherry, near Auroville. just 9 km from pondicherry. on the highway…

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    RE: Pondicherry Guesthouse Reco's

    by julian9 08 April 2012

    Hi Check out www.almondshades.com its near Auroville but well conected by bus every half an hour. Can give it at better priceing …

  7. ansh_jain_97 avatar

    RE: Short trips from Chennai, andy idead?

    by ansh_jain_97 25 March 2012

    Another vote for Pondicherry. In your trip to Pondicherry you can also combine it with Auroville, which is a green lung not far from Pondi.…

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    Travel buddy for South India mid March-end April 2012

    by aussielisha 15 March 2012

    Hey guys, Just seeing if there are any other solo female travellers who would like to meet up/travel together for the next month and…

  9. Nalu avatar

    RE: Vananda shiva and Auroville

    by Nalu 28 February 2012

    thanks for the help, yeah I know I am looking to the 3 ends of India, that's the point of asking here..

  10. Api avatar

    RE: Vananda shiva and Auroville

    by Api 28 February 2012

    The scandal of young local girls and men in Auroville was exposed a few years back. Another reason why the community is a scam is that…

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    RE: Vananda shiva and Auroville

    by SoulCurry 27 February 2012

    Firstly, the woman's name is *Vandana* Shiva, and her organisation is called Navdanya. Read the FAQs before you go: http://www.navdanya.org/…

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    RE: Vananda shiva and Auroville

    by uselessbaba 27 February 2012

    Personally, I find it deeply disturbing that so many aged men (mostly French ) suround themselves with so many young Tamil girls. I used…

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    RE: Vananda shiva and Auroville

    by Api 27 February 2012

    Auroville is OK for a visit but a bit of an odd place. I would have thought the main reason for a visit (as a foreigner) would be to volunte…

  14. kawasakiguru avatar

    Re: Vananda shiva and Auroville

    by kawasakiguru 27 February 2012

    You may visit www.auroville.org for information on visiting and staying in Auroville. There is detailed information on guest houses and…

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    RE: Vananda shiva and Auroville

    by John555 26 February 2012

    You have lost the lot. You will enjoy anyway.

  16. Nalu avatar

    Re: Vananda shiva and Auroville

    by Nalu 26 February 2012

    I see...so no chance of beaches during monsoon time....Well I am more interested in touring around, but since I going to the south I though…

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    RE: Vananda shiva and Auroville

    by uselessbaba 26 February 2012

    Apart from in Port Blair, the Andamans will be closed in July/ August, most of the accomodation on the small islands is of the ''beach…

  18. Nalu avatar

    Re: Vananda shiva and Auroville

    by Nalu 26 February 2012

    thanks for your reply. I read about the Visitors centre, that you can go and wander around. But, actually,I would like to spend some time…

  19. ansh_jain_97 avatar

    RE: Vananda shiva and Auroville

    by ansh_jain_97 26 February 2012

    Auroville is fine, green and calm. You don't pay to visit the Matrimandir, you can get free passed from the site itself. The place is…

  20. Nalu avatar

    Vananda shiva and Auroville

    by Nalu 25 February 2012

    Hi folks I am planing to go to India in summer, although I haven't planned yet the route, there are three places which are a must in…

  21. Pyroneurosis avatar

    Southern India

    by Pyroneurosis 30 January 2012

    Hello all! I just arrived in this amazing country about a week ago and started off my travels without much plans :) I'm staying in Pondic…

  22. kallivayal avatar

    RE: Last minute south india with toddler

    by kallivayal 02 January 2012

    Things might have improved, so call Auroville before you decide one way or the other. Explain your situation and they may advise you properl…

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    Last minute south india with toddler

    by spoonz 31 December 2011

    Hi. We are coming to Chennai on 3rd Jan. Me, wife and not yet 3 year old. We were going to stay in Auroville but now with the cyclone…

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    RE: tamil nadu and kerala in mid september

    by thirdmainroad 15 December 2011

    Kerala is . . different from Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu is more of a heritage destination, if you are interested in mind blowing ancient…

  25. gabejedmo avatar

    RE: Advice for one month in India next September

    by gabejedmo 10 December 2011

    Unless you want to spend most of your time sitting on trains and buses, I would completely let go of trying to see all those places in…

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