Pondicherry, officially called Puducherry, is a city and a municipality in the Union territory of Puducherry that shares its borders with the state of Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest city in the territory and until 1954 was a French outpost on Indian soil. It is one of the few places in India where one can see more of European culture and architecture than that of Indian culture and Indian architectural style. Ceded and ruled by Dutch, Portuguese, British, and French in chronological order the place has been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times, all contributing to formation of the city that we see today. Apart from the strong colonial influence the place is also noted for being associated with Sri Aurobindo, who chose the place as his abode in the second decade of 20th century.
Pondicherry Tourism
Since the city is a major revenue city in the region so it shares excellent connectivity to the neighboring cities and towns. It can be easily reached via trains that serve the city railway station on a regular basis. The city is well-connected to Chennai which is one of the four major commerce cities of India. There are frequent government operated Volvo a/c buses running between Chennai and Pondicherry. The city houses a small airport that support charted flights. Presently, there are a few flights operating between Puducherry and specific Indian cities. The Chennai airport, on the other hand, is well-connected not just to all major Indian cities but also to the destinations across the globe. Some specific Pondicherry hotels offer transportation services to the airport and railway station. Besides, there are a number of taxis and autorickshaws available from the main market area.
Following the inclusion of the French colonized area in the Indian union territory, there has been a significant rise in the tourism industry. The old Victorian style architectures and the battlegrounds where multiple battles were fought for the dominance of the city, generate a vast amount of interest amongst tourists. They are the significant tourist attractions still preserving the old colonial ambiance in the city. A popular activity amongst the tourists is taking a lazy day break to visit the tranquil beaches and spend some time relaxing and rejuvenating. There four main beaches, namely: Auroville Beach, Serenity Beach, Promenade Beach, and the Beach. Unlike the popular beach towns of neighbouring Tamil Nadu state, the beaches here are quiet and less crowded. One may find hawkers selling junk jewelleries and chances are one may find some interesting souvenirs.
Thirukameswar temple, a very old temple located about 10 k.m. away from the city, is a popular tourist attraction. It is a temple of Lord Shiva with the idols of the lord and goddess Kokilambogai. It is one of the prime constituents of the city's culture and gets extremely busy with pilgrims and tourists during festive seasons, particularly in Shivratri. The other significant places to visit in and around the city are: Villianur, Auroville City, Raj Niwas, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Kottucherry, French Colony, Pondicherry Beach, Arikamedu, Promenade beach, Pondicherry Museum, Navagraha Temples, Chunnambar Boat House, Romain Rolland Library, Karaikal Ammaiyar, and French War Memorial.
All the tourist attractions are easily accessible. One can contact the tour companies or hire taxis. Plus, most of the 5 Star hotels in Pondicherry also offer tour packages that one may opt for. However, going solo while exploring the city is probably the best way to tour it.
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