Established in 1920 by Sri Aurobindo, a revolutionary turned poet and later developed by the Mother, the Aurobindo Ashram has grown into a centre for the practice of Integral Yoga, a seat of learning and a training ground for sadhana.The Ashram symbolizes the ideals of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. The activities of the Ashram include agriculture, Industries, Art and Culture. The Samadhi, the final resting place of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, attracts a large number of devotees.