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Places to visit in Pondicherry Top 10 Pondicherry Tourist Sightseeing Places

Pondicherry, popularly known as Pondicherry, is a beautiful and quaint city in the southeastern part of the Indian peninsula. Remnants of the French colonial past permeate the city's architecture and its surrounding crystal clear beaches, making the city one of the most admired destinations in South India.

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Places to visit in Pondicherry Top 10 Pondicherry Tourist Sightseeing Places

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  1. PlacestovisitinPondicherryTop10PondicherryTouristSightseeing Places Pondicherrytouristplaces: Pondicherry,popularlyknownasPondicherry,isabeautiful andquaintcityinthesoutheasternpartoftheIndianpeninsula.RemnantsoftheFrench colonialpastpermeatethecity'sarchitectureanditssurroundingcrystalclearbeaches, making the city one of the most admired destinations in South India. Ifyouarehereonlyforoneday,atriptotheFrenchColonyshoulddefinitelytopthelist. Thispartofthetownhasnumerousattractionsanddelightfularchitecturethatwouldindulge your senses. TheFrenchColony,alsoknownastheWhiteTownarea,thistwo-century-oldFrenchquarter ofPondicherryisamust-visit.Onecanfindaplethoraofinterestingcolonialplacesdotting thelanes.TheFrenchinfluenceissogreatthateventhestreetsarenamedinFrench.The

  2. grid-likepatternedstreetsarealsoreflectiveofhowtheancientplannedcityofRomewasgrid-likepatternedstreetsarealsoreflectiveofhowtheancientplannedcityofRomewas built. Here are a few places to visit in the French colony of Pondicherry in a day: AtriptoPondicherryisanexperiencethatnoseasonedtouristwouldwanttomiss.Also,if youareplanningtoexplore pondicherrytouristplacesthenyouareattherightplace.To avoidproblemsuserscanplanthistripbetweenOctobertoMarch.Checkoutthebesttourist places in Pondicherry: pondicherry tourist places 1. Auroville Itisapopularuniversaltownwheremalesandfemalesfromanycountrycanlivetogetherto increasetheirharmonyandrealizehumanunity.Also,thisplaceopen from Monday to Friday inthemorningbetween9:30to12;30andfrom1:00pmto4:00pm. There is no entry fee and a distance of 13 km from the city center. 2. Shri Aurobindo Ghosh Ashram Here,youcanexplorepeaceandtranquilityalongwithadynamicculture.Hereyouwillsee thesamadhiofSriAurobindoandhismotherwhichisadornedwithmanyflowers.Visit Ganpati Temple with amazing architecture. The place is open daily from 8 am to 12 noon and from 2 pm to 6 pm in the evening. 3. Paradise Reach Thebeachoffersanaturalsenseofbluewatercolorandthesandissilveryandgolden.Here, people can explore exciting boathouses with a small entry fee. 4. Basilica of Sacred Heart of Jesus Itiswell-knownandtheoldestparentchurchoftheCatholicDiocese.Itislocatedonthe southboulevardandwasconstructedin1907.Thestructureofthischurchis48meterswide and 18 m high. It opens Monday to Saturday from 7:00 Am to 6:30 Pm. 5. Jawahar Toy Museum Here,youcanexplorepeaceandtranquilityalongwithadynamicculture.Hereyouwillsee thesamadhiofSriAurobindoandhismotherwhichisadornedwithmanyflowers.Visit Ganpati Temple with amazing architecture. The place is open daily from 8 am to 12 noon and from2pmto6pmintheevening.ItissituatedinthemaintownandnearGandhiMaidan.It is 3 kilometers away from the city center. 6. Botanical Garden Pondicherry Spreadacrossamassiveareaof22acres,BotanicalGardenisamajortouristattractionin Pondicherry.C.S.Perrott,aFrenchcolonist,playedamonumentalroleinsettingupthe garden. He added a wide variety of exotic plants to the garden

  3. TheBotanicalGardenboastsaround1500speciesofplantsfromacrosstheworld.Well,itisTheBotanicalGardenboastsaround1500speciesofplantsfromacrosstheworld.Well,itis agreatplacetolearnaboutplantsandtheirimportanceinroutinelife.Itisopenonalldays from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The garden is a perfect picnic spot in Pondicherry where you can spend time with your family andfriendsinthelapofnature.Well-manicuredlawns,vibrantflowerbeds,andamusical fountain attract locals and tourists alike. OtherattractionsoftheparkareitsFrench-styleentrancegate,thechildren’stoytrain,an aquarium,andJapaneserock.Theannual‘FlowerFestival’organizedatthegardenattracts visitors from across the country 7. Old Lighthouse Pondicherry Constructedin1836,theOldLighthouseisaremarkablepieceofarchitecture.Locatedon BeachRoad,itisaprominentlandmarkofPondicherry.The29-metertallstructurestandson arectangularplatform.Guerrehadthreeopenings-astaircase,adoorwayforthewatchman, and a shop. This engineering marvel has stood the test of time and now serves as a museum. Culturaleventsandmusicfestsareorganizedatthespottoentertainvisitors.Touristsand photographerscanvisitthelighthousefrom3:00PMto7:00PMonalldays.Youenjoythe magnificent view of the Sea and the gorgeous sunset with your family and friends. 8. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Pondicherry Renowned for its Gothic architecture, the Basilica lures visitors throughout the year. TheBasilicahouseslife-sizeglasspaintingsofthe28saintsoftheChurchandother paintings that depict the life of Jesus. YoucanvisittheBasilicatoofferprayerstothealmightyandwitnesstheexquisiteinteriors etched with Biblical phrases. 9. Raj Niwas Pondicherry Thegrandmonumentwesee today asRajNivaswasbuiltwhenthenewtownwas reconstructed in only three days. Itsappearanceisafineblendoftraditionalandcontemporary.Beingtheresidenceofthe LieutenantGovernorofPondicherry,RajNiwasprovidesaccommodationforthestateguests and personal guests of the Governor. 10. Jawahar Toy Museum Pondicherry SituatedclosetoGoubertAvenue,theJawahartoymuseumoffersadelightfulexperiencefor kids of all ages.

  4. Thewidevarietyofdollssymbolizesunityindiversity.KidscanlearnaboutthecultureandThewidevarietyofdollssymbolizesunityindiversity.Kidscanlearnaboutthecultureand outfits of the various Indian States at the museum. FAQ! Q: Which are the must-visit beaches in Pondicherry? ParadiseBeachtrulyjustifiesitsnameandisknownforitschoiceofwateractivities.Fora quiet stroll, Repo, Promenade and Veerampattinam beaches in Pondy are ideal. Q: Where can I go to enjoy the nightlife in Pondicherry? A: There are some amazing pubs and nightclubs in Pondicherry, the most popular of all being Pub Zipper, Toxic, L'Aqua, Tantra, Bay of Buddha, Ozone Bar, and Dragon Lounge. Q: Suggest some good places to eat in Pondicherry. A: CafédésArts,LeRendezvous,Surguru,Domus,Satsanga,RestaurantChezFrancis, MaisonPerumal,KashaKiAasha,BayofBuddha,andGelateriaMontecatiniTermearethe top 10 restaurants in Pondicherry for an eclectic dining experience. Q: How to reach Pondicherry? A: Pondicherry Airport has direct connectivity to Bangalore and Hyderabad. Final Take! PondicherryTouristPlaces offersitsvisitorsthebestofbothworlds.Thecityhasanold- worldcharmoftheFrencheraandaswankymodernvibe.Importantly,fromAshram buildingstohigh-endresortsandfromnaturereservestoserenebeaches,photographerscan captureinnumerablememoriesofthetown.Thelittlecityboaststouristattractionsand activitiessuitableforalltypesoftravelersanditisbesttoexploreoverarelaxinglong vacation. ItisaquaintandpopulousunionterritorylocatedinthesouthoftheIndianPeninsula.This unionterritorytravelingofthefourcoastalregionsofPondicherry,Karaikal,Mahe,and Yanam.WhiletheregionsofPondicherryandKaraikalareontheeastcoastofTamilNadu, YanamissituatedinAndhraPradesh,andMaheisonthewestcoastofKerala.Thecapitalof thisunionterritoryisthecityofPondicherry.Itislocatedontheeastcoast,about162km.to thesouthofChennai(Madras),ontheCoromandelcoastoftheBayofBengal.Surprisingly forapopulartouristlocation,therearenohillsorforestsinthisregion.Themaintypesof soils found here are red ferritic, black clay, and coastal alluvial. Places to vist in Pondicherry

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