Hangout in Erstwhile Colony of French Pondicherry

The Pondicherry or Pondy is the international tourist destination near to Chennai (Madras). It is popular as an erstwhile French colony, and its heritage is still present in this place. It is the favorite hangout place for corporate, friends and family to take the short break on the weekends. Many people do go to Pondy as the picnic. It has sea beaches, beachside resorts, spas, nightclubs and other entertainment places. It is also the place for health and fitness to rejuvenating with Ayurveda and other natural healing centers. There is daily Chennai to Pondicherry flights, making it very quick to reach Pondy.

How to Reach Pondicherry

Pondicherry (Puducherry) or Pondy is one of the union territories of India (French Colony) in Tamil Nadu. The Geographical Coordinates of Pondy is 11.930965° -North Longitude and 79.785182° -East Latitude. It has the coastal front facing the Bay of Bengal. Chennai to Pondicherry flight distance is (143 KM).

By Air-

The Chennai International Airport is the source to take the trip to Pondicherry.

By Road-

There are two ways to reach Pondy by road. The GST road taking diversions from Tindivanam is 173 KM and via ECR or East coast road is 140 KM.

By Train-

There are daily trains from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry. It covers a distance of 196 KM by train travel.

‘When’ to Visit Pondicherry

The Pondy is an international tourist destination.

The French Nationals frequently tour here due to its erstwhile colony. The Chennaites favorite hangout place is Pondicherry.

Summer Season-

The March to June is hot and not advisable to travel to Pondy. The maximum temperature may rise to 40-degree Celsius and above.

Cool Season-

The June to February is the preferred time to visit Pondicherry. The October and November are the rainy season and its sea beaches look more beautiful.

Major Tourist Attraction in Pondicherry

The Chennai Pondicherry flights are always full due to tourist and business passengers. It is advisable to book online and get few discounts on flight tickets on advance booking.

Essential Lake and Sea Beaches to Visit in Pondicherry-

•    Serenity Beach

•    Auro Beach

•    Paradise Beach

•    Ousteri Lake

•    Seaside Promenade

Major French Built Churches to Visit in Pondicherry-

•    Immaculate Conception Cathedral

•    Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

•    Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

•    Eglise De Notre Dame des Anges

•    Eglise De Notre Dame de la Conception Immaculee Church

Important Hindu Temples to Visit in Pondicherry-

•    Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple

•    Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

•    Kanniga Parameswari Temple

Principal Museums to Visit in Pondicherry-

•    Pondicherry Museum

•    Jawahar Toy Museum

•    Bharathidasan Museum

Major Garden and Parks to Visit in Pondicherry-

•    Botanical Garden

•    Bharathi Park

•    The Ganesh Garden

Other Major attraction to Visit in Pondicherry-

•    Statue of Dupleix

•    French War Memorial

•    French Institute

•    INTACH Heritage Centre

•    Raj Niwas

•    Romain Rolland Library

•    Park Monument

•    Pondicherry Science Centre & Planetarium

 

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