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Puducherry
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Cultural

Puducherry was colonized by the Dutch, the Portuguese, the English and the French. The delicate blend of French region set in an Indian environment is very much still visible today in French cafes and large churches of the city.

Architecture

This city has exceptional architectural essence and an incredibly well-conserved built heritage. Bougainvillea-lined streets, colonial-style villas with compound walls and majestic doorways, calming glimmers of pastel pinks and yellows.

Nature

Puducherry has a lot of beautiful beaches where you can unwind and relish the sun, like the lively Promenade Beach, Paradise Beach, the most gorgeous Serenity Beach and the calm Auroville beach.

Historical

Puducherry is the home of a lot of renowned monuments and heritage buildings. These monuments attract thousands of tourists from all over the world throughout the year and it unfolds the history of the region.

Puducherry At A Glance

Puducherry (also known as Pondicherry) is an amalgamation of different cultures, aromatic cuisine, quaint architecture and elevating spiritualism.

This vibrant city on the southeastern coast of India is also called the ‘French Capital of India,’ because of its distinctive French flavour. The biggest mark left on Puducherry by the French is still perceptible in the city - the cobbled streets, bright mustard and white houses, boutiques, and cafés give a tranquil yet lively feel.

Also, the unblemished, undisturbed beaches of this city where you can watch heavenly sunsets are undoubtedly going to awaken the sleeping nature lover in anyone.

Attractions

From pristine beaches to majestic temples and churches, Puducherry is an experience that will remain in your memories forever.

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Why Puducherry

Puducherry will leave you surprised and amazed if you are a beach lover, shopaholic, history lover, foodie or a spiritual being!
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French culture

With lovely bougainvillaea here and there and exquisite colonial architecture, the French Quarter gives a feeling of standing on a road in France.

French culture
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Mix of cuisines

The delicious cuisines of Puducherry have a great French as well as Tamil influence. Here you can try everything from baguettes and croissants to masala dosa, sambar and idli.

Mix of cuisines
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Spiritual retreat

Puducherry is the best place for spiritually minded people who are looking for the wealth of mindfulness and spirituality.

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How to Reach

Reaching Puthucherry

Puducherry is well connected to all districts and major towns of various states like Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Puducherry is best accessible by road, either by bus or by taxi. There are frequent buses, almost every 15 minutes in the day from Chennai's new bus stand in Koyembedu.

The closest airport is in Chennai, which is around 160 kms from puducherry (approx. 3 hrs. journey). Chennai has excellent connections with almost all cities in India and direct connection to Europe, USA, Middle East and South East Asia. Trichy airport is 320 kms away. Bangalore (320 kms) and Madurai are the other nearby airports.

The closest airport from Puducherry is in Chennai (160km). The Chennai Airport is divided by the Domestic Terminal and the International Terminal. The International Terminal is connected to many destinations in Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Africa and North America.

Although Puducherry has a railway station, availability of trains is limited to/from Villupuram and Chennai.

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  • Best place to relieve your stress. Amazing food, beautiful beaches and stunning architecture!
    Jack Woods
  • Very fun and colourful place. A heaven for a beach person! Spending more days next time we go to Pondi for sure.
    Jim Stone
  • Puducherry is so exquisite and very laid back. It is perfect for a beach and sun person like me!
    Adele Snow

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