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Pondicherry

Yellow walls, bougainvillea and a seafront made for evening walks.

Why go

Why Pondicherry is worth the journey.

  1. 01

    The French Quarter is walkable, colourful and full of small cafes.

  2. 02

    Sunrise on the Promenade and Auroville's golden dome on the same weekend.

  3. 03

    Three hours from Chennai, so it works for almost any long weekend.

Best time
October to March
Winter evenings are ideal for cycling the French Quarter.
From Chennai
3 hours by road
Good for
WeekendBeachHeritageHoneymoon

A closer look

Pondicherry, drawn from memory.

  • Yellow streets of White Town
  • The seafront at dawn
  • The old lighthouse on the promenade

Packages

Ways to see Pondicherry.

Nearby

Pair it with.

  • The 8th-century Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
    • Heritage
    • Beach
    • Weekend

    Mahabalipuram

    Eighth-century stone carved into stories, an hour from the city.

    Best: November to February

  • A tall gopuram tower of the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    • Heritage
    • Weekend

    Madurai

    A temple city that never quite sleeps, and the best breakfasts in the south.

    Best: October to March

Plan my trip

Thinking of Pondicherry?

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For example, second week of December

Or call +91 44 4000 0218. Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 7:00 pm