Pondicherry is an Indian Union Territory which is renamed Puducherry in the year 2006. Pondicherry was formed by joining four territories Yanam, Pondicherry, Karaikal and Mahe. Yanam is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry and Karaikal are located in the state of Tamil Nadu and Mahe is located in the state of Kerela. In this article, we are going to talk about the famous tourist destination of Pondicherry which is in Tamil Nadu.
Firstly how to reach Pondicherry, you can either visit Pondicherry directly by a train and if not direct trains are available from your location you can go to Chennai by train and from Chennai, you can easily get a bus or a cab to Pondicherry. If you want to significantly reduce your travel time you can catch a flight to Chennai and from Chennai Airport you can easily visit Pondicherry by bus or a cab.
Now we will look into the top best places to visit in Pondicherry category-wise.
1) Beaches - There are a lot of beautiful beaches around the stretch of Pondicherry that are situated nearby to each other.
a) Rock Beach - Rock Beach which is also known as Promenade Beach is an amazing beach surrounded by rocks. You can enjoy the view of sunrise from the beach and even in the evening the surrounding of the beach is pretty busy due to the large number of hotels nearby and you can have ice cream and waffles sitting in front of the beach, there are many benches available along the stretch of the beach for people to relax and enjoy the view.
b) Pondicherry Marina Beach - About 3 km south of Rock Beach you have this short and sweet Pondicherry Marina Beach or some might call it Pondy Marina Beach. It is a good place to visit with your family. There are various rides for kids like ATV, camel rides and horse rides which make a good play area for kids. There are beach huts and a bench for people to sit and enjoy the scenic beauty of the beach. There are plenty of food and snack options available near the beach.
c) Paradise Beach - Unlike other beaches, you cannot visit Paradise Beach by road you have to book a boat ride from Chunnambar Boat House. There is a way by road but the route is very long with a lot of turns so people mostly travel to Paradise Beach via boat from Chunnambar Boat House. The boat ride cost was Rs. 354 per person when we visited in January 2022. Paradise beach is an awesome beach one should not miss during their visit to Pondicherry. It feels like an island and there are a lot of beach huts for relaxing, there are limited restaurants on the beach but the food taste is good nothing to complain about. And of course, the milkshake and ice cream shops cover the limitations of these few restaurants.
d) Serenity Beach - About 7 km north of Rock Beach you will have this beautiful beach called Serenity Beach. This beach is famous for surfing activities and you will find a lot of surfers here. There is a small walkway made of stones moving towards the water you can have a walk and enjoy the scenic beauty of water splashing the rocks. We sat on the walkway for hours and enjoyed the sunset from here.
e) Eden Beach - About 3 km from Chunnambar Boat House there is a beautiful beach that is less known by the tourists known as Eden Beach. Eden Beach is one of the very few beaches in India to have received a Blue Flag certification which is awarded to the beaches with clean and hygienic water and with a safe and healthy environment. This beach has coconut trees over the stretch and the beach hits with sitting which makes it a perfect location to visit with family.
2) Cafes - There are many amazing cafes with great ambiance in Pondicherry where you can simply enjoy the ambiance with the tasty food.
a) Cafe Des Arts - Cafe Des Arts is a lovely garden cafe with a vintage feel in a 19th-century building. The weather in Pondicherry is normally hot so sitting in the garden can make you feel cool and relaxed. There are a variety of options on the menu and you can try out the famous dish Croque Monsieur.
b) Coromandel Cafe - Normally this cafe has a long waiting for a table all around the day. We got in after around 30 minutes of waiting. The ambiance is good they have a separate area on the top floor for having alcoholic drinks and others can sit in the restaurant or outside the restaurant in the garden area. We had pizza and it was good I would not say the best but it met certain expectations.
c) Rendezvous Cafe - Rendezvous Cafe is another amazing cafe you can visit to unwind yourself. You have delicious food from a wide variety on the menu with some mocktails. Overall this is a great place with a good ambiance in the evening with live music.
d) PY Cafe - PY Cafe is an amazing two-floor cafe and there are a lot of signboards and quotes in this cafe which gives a different vibe. There is free wifi and AC which makes it a good destination for remote work.
e) Le Cafe - Le Cafe is located just near the beach you can enjoy your coffee and food with a beautiful view which makes it a unique cafe from others. Although all the cafes are located nearby around 2 km from each other this cafe is worth a try, if not for the food but for the ambiance and experience of having food in an open environment facing the water.
3) Other tourist places in Pondicherry include famous Churches, Museum, Botanical Garden and Ashram as below.
a) Notre Dame Des Anges Church
b) Immaculate Conception Cathedral Church
c) Basilica of Sacred Heart Church
d) Aurobindo Ashram
e) Pondicherry Museum
f) Pondicherry Botanical Garden
I hope after reading this article you got some idea about the top best places you can visit in Pondicherry during your travel. Thanks for reading this article and if you need any more information please comment below I will reply.
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