Pondicherry - Pondicherry - பாண்டிச்சேரி
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The beaches are the best to visit in Pondicherry.The 1500 metre long beach that borders the town on the eastern side is clean and is an ideal place for swimming and sun bathing. There are two monuments of historical importance on the beach. One is the 4m. tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi and the other is the War Memorial, built by the French in commemoration of the soldiers who died in the First World War. The Light House which stands 29m. high is further down the beach and is over 150 years old. Pondicherry is a city in the Pondicherry union territory of India. Pondy is the short form for Pondicherry.
Pondicherry with a coastline of 32 km, well-planned French boulevard town, palm-fringed beaches, backwaters, water sports centre, harbour, the famous Aurobindo Ashram, the International city of Auroville and other attractions, Pondicherry is the ideal place to enjoy the holidays. Also known as Pondy, this beautiful place has for long been a symbol of French rule in India. What we see today is what the French had made of Pondy, during their stay of nearly two and a half centuries here. The colonial buildings here are a witness to the bygone era. However excavations in the south of Pondicherry have also shown Roman settlement during the second century BC. and second century AD.
Best Time to Visit and Weather
Weather and Best Time To Visit
Pondicherry has a hot and humid climate with temperatures ranging between 26 and 38°C. During this time it is mostly dry with a blue sky. The main rainy season is in November-January and the 'small' monsoon in July-September relieves Pondy from the summer heat with light showers.
The best visiting to visit is between September and March.
The best visiting to visit is between September and March.
Travel Direction
How to Reach
By Air
The Chennai airport is 135 km from Pondicherry and flights connect to major cities in India and directly to destinations in Europe, Asian, Middle East and the US.Rail: the nearest rail junction is Villupuram.By Rail
Pondicherry is connected by rail to Villupuram (36 km), which connects to Chennai and Madurai/Trivandrum. The trains to and from Pondy are slow and few.By Road
The best choice for getting to Pondy from Chennai (150 km) and Bangalore (320 km) is by taxi or bus. Buses depart from Chennai at the Tamil Nadu State Express Bus Stand (also known as the Thiruvalluvur Bus Stand) at Parry's Corner on a regular basis and take about four hours to reach Pondy's bus stand. If you have a choice of buses, the East Coast Road is more scenic than National Highway 45 through Tindivanam.Accommodation
Hotel De L'orient (Heritage), The Dune (Eco-Beach Resort), Hotel Annamalai International (4*), The Promenade (Boutique Hotel), Le Dupleix (Heritage), Anandha Inn (3*), Hotel Mass (3*), Kailash Beach Resort (Resort), Hotel Pondicherry Ashok (Resort), St. James Court Beach Resort (Budget Resort),Nearby Places and other Beaches
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