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Tamil Nadu at its best and French History
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Crowded, not much activity other than the beach
In a nutshell
Nice but it's no Riviera
9 Reviews My first trip to Auroville was in August 2012 and what fascinated me most was the numerous opportunites to learn from so many communities in Auroville. There are a few which are more active and open than others and have a lot going on. Ones I visited and liked were organic farms, herb gardens, a...
3 Reviews The Ashram was established in 1926 by Sri Aurobindo, a revolutionary, poet, philosopher, and Yogi, and his chief disciple and lifelong French companion, Mirra Alfassa ("The Mother"). The Ashram is a spiritual center for the practice of Integral Yoga and is the major draw in Pondicherry. It is one...
2 Reviews This garden lies in the far south-west of the old Tamil Town area and was laid out and designed in 1826 by G.S. Perrorret whose memorial lies in the garden. The gardens are a little scruffy now but still show formal French styles with clipped trees, flower beds, gravel walks and fountains. There are...
4 Reviews Walking along the promenade in Pondi is always an interesting experience. There's tonnes of roadside food, pedlars selling colorful beads and hordes of tourists & locals esp. on a weekend evening. You can sit for some time by the sea, just pick a comfortable rock to perch yourself on and our...
3 Reviews This 19th century lighthouse is one of Pondicherry's most famous landmarks. Before the lighthouse was built there wasn't any signal for the ships coming to Pondicherry. A committee was formed to persuade the goverment to build a lighthouse. After they agreed it took some time to get the project...
2 Reviews The statue of Joseph Francois Dupleix is situated in the beach road, you reach it at the end of the promenade road and is hard to miss. Dupleix was an integral part of Pondicherry’s colonial past. He was the governor of Pondicherry between 1742 and 1754.The 2.88 m tall statue of Dupleix stands at...
2 Reviews Located on the Promenade this statue of Mahatma Gandhi was built by sculptor Roy Choudhary. It is surrounded by eight exquisitely carved monolithic granite 17th century pillars that were brought from Gingee - a fort about 70 kms from Pondicherry - after the capture of the fort. The statue of...
3 Reviews Consecrated at the turn of the 20th century, this beautiful brown and white church is noted for its splendid Gothic architecture. The most beautiful part of the church is the stained glass windows which depict various saints and events from the life of Jesus Christ. At the entrance to the church...
2 Reviews The French War Monument was constructed in honor of those soldiers who lost their lives in World War I. In the middle of four stark white columns - two on either side - stands a lone life-size statue of a soldier leaning on a rifle. Inscribed above him the words, Aux combattants des Indes Françaises...
2 Reviews The Church of Our Lady of Angels - Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges - was built by French Missionaries in 1865. It is modeled after the Basilica at Lourdes (located in Southern France). The most notable feature of the church is its masonry. In order to create a texture similar to white marble, the...
1 Review and 188 Opinions I was there for 10 days in May 2010. When my group was checking out, they charged us for things that...
2 Reviews and 138 Opinions An erstwhile elegant French Colonial home converted into a small boutique hotel with just nine...
abi_maha Says: A place that offered internet and coffee optons, plus it looked really interesting with intricate wood work inside, so we had to hop in. In one of those moods to click fotos of each other we were busy shuttering away when the guy at the counter admonished us and said no...
The Seagull: Spicy, only spicy, poor taste
emmanuelLD Says: Probably in the most beautifull place in Pondicherry, with a fantastic sea view terrace, you will discover the seagull. It is a government restaurant, place is amazing, service is average, and food is so spicy that you can't know what you eat. I have tried chicken byriani,...
Donna_in_India Says: The airport closest to Pondicherry is Chennai. Chennai is well connected to all major Indian cities. Airlines serving Chennai include Jet Airways, Spice Jet, Indigo, etc. From the airport you can take a prepaid taxi to Pondicherry for about Rs 2000. The trip will take almost...
Donna_in_India Says: Pondicherry has small boutiques, local markets, and Ashram shops. Many are located on Nehru Street and Mahatma Gandhi Road. Specialty products include homemade paper and paper mache products (especially dolls), arts & crafts/handicrafts, terracotta/fine pottery.Two places I...
Donna_in_India Says: Early each morning women clean and water the pavement in front of their houses. They then decorate the pavement using a form of art called Kolam in Tamil Nadu, globally known as Rangoli. Kolams are a symbol of auspiciousness. The traditional medium of rangoli is rice flour...
Donna_in_India Says: Breakfast foods from South India are popular "snacks" that are eaten at other times during the day all over India.My photo shows a sample breakfast. From top left: uppama/upma, kesari, pongal. From bottom left: red chutney, coconut chutney, masala dosa, and vadai/wada. A...
Travelling with Infants/Toddlers
Donna_in_India Says: Indians adore children and you will see (and hear) children all over - at all times - of the day and night. So your children will be welcomed warmly. But if your infant/toddler is new to travelling or is not a good traveller, India may not be the best place to visit. As...
Donna_in_India Says: You will come across monkeys in many places in India - everywhere from temples to forts to jungles. The monkeys in the jungles are not used to interaction with humans and there is less chance they will bother you. The monkeys that have been fed by humans are more likely to...
Donna_in_India Says: N/A Contact your local physician or Travel/Public Health Department for recommendations for vaccinations and malaria meds. (Bring prescriptions for any medicines, including any for contact lenses, eyeglasses.)Don't give money to beggars. It's nice to buy a meal rather than...
Donna_in_India Says: N/ATipping is fairly common in India with the exception of rickshaw drivers or taxi drivers, unless you hire them for the day (although a few rupees or rounding up the fare is always appreciated). These amounts are meant as a guideline. Tip ONLY in rupees, not any other...
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Pondicherry: Relaxing & Charming
Pondicherry is a small town located on the East coast of Southern India, a few hours drive south of Chennai. Its earliest history dates back to pre-historic days when it is believed that it was the......
Pondicherry was once a french colony, infact it was the largest French Colony in India.....till date u can see the french side of the union territory with all its paris-like "rue de....' streets :-)...
The inherent ambience of Pondy, as it is fondly called, becomes most evident in the oldest part of the town which flanks the seashore boulevard. Colonial buildings, some which trace back to the 18th...
Pondicherry - India's French Connection
A little town on the eastern sea board , Pondicherry was a French colony.The old town is a replica of a tiny French town.Auroville and the Ashram are the two most important sights here.
(Under construction) Pondicherry has a split personality. The guidebooks tell you it has old continental charm. It does, for about 4 by 10 blocks. The rest is all Tamil, and the city is better for......
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