
Day 1 ARRIVE CHENNAI TO PONDICHERRY (180 KM)
Pick up from Chennai Airport, our representative meeting and greetings. Proceed to Pondicherry. A day for leisure on your own. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 2 This morning after breakfast, to Manakula Vinayaga Temple in White Town, Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Your next visit will be to Basilica of the Sacred Heart and Cathedral Churches which are the oldest church in Pondicherry. After your lunch, proceed Auroville & Matrimandir. Evening Chunnambar Boat House, you can take a boat to Paradise Beach, which is a place to enjoy with friends and family and your next stop will be at Auroville, which is a unique destination and one must not miss visiting the place. Overnight stay at Pondicherry.
Day 3 Morning breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed to Chennai Airport with sweet memories of French Colony.
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PLACES TO SEE IN PONDICHERRY
The French Quarter |
Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus |
Bharathi Park / Government Park |
Chunnambar Boat House |
Ousteri Lake |
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Manakula Vinayagar Temple |
St. Lourde Church |
Auro Beach |
Goubert Market |
Nizam’s Silver jubilee Museum |
Shilparamam art & Crafts Village |
Promenade Beach |
Pondicherry Museum |
French War Memorial |
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Pondicherry (also known as "Pondy", and now officially called Puducherry, is a city and capital of the Pondicherry union territory of Southern India.
Though very small, Pondicherry was the largest French colony in India. The city has a long and interesting history of trade and war. It is also known as The French Riviera of the East.
Airport : Pondicherry Airport (IATA: PNY, ICAO: VOPC) is an airport located at Lawspet in Pondicherry, a Union territory of India. It is situated 8.1 km from the international community of Auroville.
The airport was operationalised again under the UDAN scheme in August 2017 with a daily flight to Hyderabad Airport
Railway stations: Pondicherry is connected to Chennai by an electric broad gauge railway line through Villupuram.
Culinary delicacies of Pondicherry include: Pondicherry is known for its wide variety of cuisines ranging from South India. French influence can be seen to some extent in the local sea food.
Handicraft shops: Amarane Art Gallery.
History
The City of Puducherry on the southeast coast of India does not have a recorded history from antiquity. Puducherry has history recorded only after the advent of the colonial powers such as the Dutch, Portuguese, English and the French.
Geography
Karaikal lies on the east coast, nearly 150 km south of Pondicherry, The climate of the Union Territory is typically tropical.
Best time to visit
October to February: pleasant in the month of October, cloudy sometimes. The winter season begins from November to February. The average temperature during this time period will be between 21 to 30 degree Celsius.
Pondicherry Tour Packages
Pondicherry Holiday packages - Serendipity Holidays
One of the best travel agents in Hyderabad for Pondicherry Tour Packages is Serendipity holidays.
We have conducted many students’ tour packages to Pondicherry as there are direct flights from Hyderabad to Pondicherry. Holidays in Pondicherry is like tranquility is at doorstep.
The city of Pondicherry is renamed Pondicherry. A canal separates French Quarter and the Indian Quarters The streets are planned with avenues along side of bougainvilleas, colonial buildings are painted and chic boutiques, inbuilt spiritual atmosphere. This one of the most peaceful places for spending 2-3 days for complete tranquility.
The state of Puducherry comprises four fragmented places
Culture of Pondicherry
Pondicherry has retained French culture still. We find many imperial buildings and restaurants where we see French connection in the culture.
Local Food of Pondicherry
South Indian delicacies special prawn bajji which is not available anywhere in India are form seafood page is in every restaurant’s menu and others are all time favourite idly, dosa and fried fish.
Languages Spoken in Pondicherry: Tamil, French, English.