SVARAM Experience - Sound Garden

Guided tour of musical instruments! Tour is very rushed. And would be over in 10 mins. After that they will give you 30-40 mins to explore. Guide giving the tour was not interested. Looked like he was bored of his job! Many instruments were not working. I liked stone instruments where wet hands were used to play. And another stone one which need a pebble to play. I also enjoyed aa large bell which makes sound like lightening if it's spring like rope is twisted and released. Toilets are clean and on far end from entrance. They sell some pickle / jam as well! Overall experience was okay.

Would I say it’s worth the 150₹ fee and the lack of crowd management? Not exactly. There was a little dog that got stepped on by a passerby due to the unruly behaviour. But the instruments, and their sounds are incredible! Totally worth the visit on a not so crowded day!

SVARAM Sound Garden is a peaceful spot tucked amidst lush greenery in Auroville. Entry fee is ₹150 per head and includes a well-guided tour where you can explore unique sound instruments and enjoy a calm, creative atmosphere. The place is well-maintained with clean toilets and decent parking space. However, during my visit, several instruments were closed or under maintenance, which was a bit disappointing. Overall, a refreshing and educational one-time visit experience

Answer to reply from Svaram: The ticketing and overall communication is very opaque. No one told us that we can book directly. --X-- The ticket price is 350 rupees. There is 15 min informative session and 30 min self exploration of garden with instruments. Not worth the price. There are limited shows per day. A bus takes people from visitor counter to Svaram garden, travel of 15 min.

Visiting Svaram was a unique and memorable experience. The sound garden, filled with a wide variety of handmade musical instruments from different materials and cultures, is fascinating. You can try out the instruments, and the guided tour is very informative, helping you understand the science and art behind the sounds. The environment is peaceful, and the place offers an opportunity to experience sound healing and learn about the therapeutic effects of music. The staff are friendly and explain things clearly. I especially enjoyed the interactive sound installations and the soothing atmosphere of the whole place. It’s worth a visit for anyone interested in music, sound therapy, or unique cultural experiences.

It is 200m from SVARAM showroom. It is a sound garden. Here you can go and experience the sound. There are various sound installations throughout the garden. You can book a tour of the instruments, where a guide will come and explain how to play every instrument inside the garden. After that you can have a go. It is a place where you can spend quite some time, play around with instruments, have a seat in the shade of trees and enjoy ✨

This place is actually good. There are many amazing musical instruments set up in a garden. But, we went there on a weekend, so it was very crowded. There was a guide from auroville, giving instructions and information, but the group was overcrowded and full of kids who were just bashing the instruments and using drumsticks for fun. It was quite irritating. Because of this, we couldn’t really enjoy the garden. Whenever we tried to play an instrument, the kids would come and start using it, which spoiled the experience

It was truly a wonderful experience visiting this place. What fascinated me the most was the unique phenomenon of the stones producing cool, resonating sounds when struck. The natural acoustics left me both surprised and amazed, making the visit even more memorable.