About Place
Pondicherry (or Puducherry), a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the southeastern Tamil Nadu state. Its French legacy is preserved in its French Quarter, with tree-lined streets, mustard-coloured colonial villas and chic boutiques. A seaside promenade runs along the Bay of Bengal and passes several statues, including a 4m-high Gandhi Memorial.
Places To Visit
- Paradise Beach
- Auroville Ashram
- Seaside Promenade
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Arikamedu
- Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple
- Pondicherry beach
- Botanical Garden
Activities
- Water Sports in Pondicherry
- Scuba Diving in Pondicherry
- Chunnambar Boat House
Famous Food
- Baguettes
- Croissants
- Italian Baked Beans
- Stuffed Cabbage
Things To Buy
- Incense sticks
- Perfumed candles
- Handicrafts
- Handmade paper items
- Soap
- Organic products
- Home décor items
- Leather goods
- Leather bags
- Wallets
- Fresh seafood
- Woven baskets
- Jewellery
- Traditional handicrafts
- Clothes
- Bags
- Accessories
- Ceramics
- Pure silk saris
- Salwar kameez
- Designer saris
- Handcrafted silk saris
Shopping Area
- Aurobindo Ashram
- Auroville
- Casablanca
- Hidesign
- Goubert Market
- Mission Street
- Muthu Silk Plaza
- Serenity Beach Bazaar
Night Life
- Poudou Poudou
- De Bussy Restaurant
- Pub Zipper
- Sea Gulls Bar & Restaurant
- Le Club
- Cosmopolitan Club
Pondicherry Details
Best Time To Visit
Monsoon Period
Important Contact
- Police Control Room:
- 100
- Ambulance Service:
- 0413-2224089 / 9443536059
- Tourist Center:
- 91 - 413 - 2339497 / 2334575 / 2330532
