About Pondicherry
Pondicherry town is a surprise in India. This you'll realise as you pass through
well-laid, wide streets carrying
French names and kept unpolluted.
Clean. A French past is still
present.
Places to See in Pondicherry
Auroville:
Located 10 kms north of Pondicherry town, Auroville is envisioned as a universal town, where people from different nationalities, faiths and beliefs, can live in peace and harmony.
Beaches of Pondicherry
The beach-comber and the sun-worshipper have miles of nirvana in Pondicherry. The waters are cool and soothing. The sands clear and sparkling. In splendid seclusion. Quite often, your only company is a lone seagull. Or a sandpiper. Many resorts, cottages, cafes and bars command an excellent view of the sea.
Fairs & Festivals
of Pondicherry:
Almost every month, there is an import fair or a festival in Pondicherry. Some are religious in nature, others cultural and spiritual and still others, purely gourmet! Some of the main fairs and festivals are...
Churches of Pondicherry
:
French missionary zeal in the 17th and 18th centuries saw a number of imposing churches built here. The Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus, situated on the south boulevard, stands out as an oriental specimen of Gothic splendour. It contains rare and beautiful stained glass panels depicting events from the life of Christ.
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