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Puducherry (Pondy)

Scenic and calm place to explore for 3-4 days. French architectural buildings and colorful lanes.

Day 1

Finally we are off to Pondicherry (Puducherry)

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Booked Ola to Koyembedu bus terminal, one of the biggest bus terminal in Channai. 24 hours bus service available

Day 2

At 1am we got AC seater bus to Pondy via ECR. Fare 245rs Journey 3 and half hours

Stay for the weekend. Quite calm and old style room. Pet dog Kinder.

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Sight Seeing

Auroville is a must visit place when you are in Pondy. About 15km north of Pondy, this experimental township will blow your mind with its activities and eco friendly way to lead sustainable life. Matrimandir is the main attraction over here

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Worship

Matrimandir Place to mediate and tourist attractions due to its architectural uniqueness. Most photogenic tourist spot.

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Roadside small restaurant, run by local. You can amazing affordable thalis for lunch. Quite a small place home cooked food. Road towards Serenity beach from Auroville

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One of the beaches in Puducherry. There are surf schools and you can learn surfing here. 15min ride from main town

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Day 3

Marine drive of Puducherry. Quite well maintained and clean. You can enjoy sitting there and enjoying cool breeze from Bay of Bengal. All the monuments and cafes are on this straight sea front promenade.

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Sight Seeing

Old French architectural buildings, ashrams and even artistic cafes all over this beautiful township. You feel as if you are visiting a foreign land while roaming around these grid lanes all over white town.

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Paradise beach, south of Puducherry around 30mins ride. Beautiful beach, with some part of which is privately owned. You need to pay an entry fee and there are many activities you can do over here

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Must visit place to have thin crust wood fired pizza. Small outlet but taste is just too good. Reasonably priced

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Got bus at 10pm to Chennai. AC seater, seat not thay comfortable, but worth the money. Fare 170rs only.

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Day 4

Early morning flight back to Mumbai. Last moment flight got reschedule but luckily we made it on time.

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