Pondicherry

Pondicherry or Pudhucherry is a city where you will see and experience French footprints and culture, south Indian heritage, colonial buildings and churches, boating, shopping, different cuisines, beaches, parks, lakes, and back water.

Unique Stays

- Bonjour Bonheur Ocean Spray Resort, Jacuzzi on the Balcony

Best Experiences

• Nature & Adventure

  • ​Eden, newly formed blue tagged Beach
  • Sunrise on the rock beach
  • Take boat rides to Paradise Beach Island at Chunnambar boat house

  • Ousteri Lake - Boating and experience the heavenly dawn and birdwatching at Ousteri Lake

  • Life of pi popular Bharati Government Park

  • Sailing and yachting in Pondicherry 

  • Scuba Diving

    • Discover Scuba (pool only) 0.5 Day, Rs.13950

    • Discover Scuba Diving (pool and sea)1 Day, Rs.17900

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• Heritage & Culture:

  • Auroville universal village, Matrimandir Meditation Centre (Covid restrictions are not yet lifted, not allowed inside. Please check before you go) 
  • E-Bike Trip

  • Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges, Immaculate Conception Cathedral 

  • Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Sri Karaneswara Nataraja Temple 

  • Learn Ancient art of Clay at Golden Bridge Pottery Center

  • Old Lighthouse, Museum, French Colony Wal, Arikamedu

  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram
  • Wander around Rue Surcuof Street
  • Shopping
    • Mission Street
    • Near Aurobindo Ashram
    • Cluny Embroidery Centre
    • Goubert Market or Grand Bazaar Puducherry
  • Food
    • Auroville - Solitude Farm Cafe, organic farm fresh vegetables
    • Auroville - Kofi Bar (Masala milk, coffee)
    • Auroville - Auroville Bakery - Douceur, Closed on Sundays, Recommend a mid-week trip because Saturdays might be a little too busy for your comfort. The place is open from about 6.30am to 5.30pm.
    • Puducherry - Hotel Sri Kamatchi (best for non-veg, Traditional southern Indian dishes served in a contemporary dining room with a lively feel)
    • Puducherry - Try Khowsuey on the Mission Street. Khowsuey or Kaukswe is a coconut base vegetarian curry (non-vegetarian option is available too)
    • Puducherry - Cafe Xtasi, Brick Oven Pizza, Coramendal Cafe, Villa Shanti for food lovers, Les Saveurs, Smoothie Bar,  KBS Coffee
    • Hotel Puducherry - Surguru (best veg restaurant)

Dress up in Yellow and White colour and enjoy this 'Yellow Town'. 

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