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Away from the hustle and bustle of big city, Pondicherry is
a quiet little town on the southern coast. The unmistakable
French connection, the tree lined boulevards, the quaint colonial
heritage buildings, the spiritual scene, the endless stretches
of un spoilt virgin beaches, backwater, a surprising choice
of restaurants serving a melange of cuisines, provide a heady
mix that draw travelers from near and far. It is the perfect
place to come to if you wants to take the pace of life down
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The closest airport
is in Chennai, which is around 135 kms from puducherry
(approx. 2 ½ hrs. journey). Chennai has excellent
connections with almost all cities in India and
direction connection to Europe, USA, Middle East
and South East Asia. Trichy
airport is 220 kms away. Bangalore (320 kms) and
Madurai are the other nearby airports |
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Quiet beaches and peaceful
resorts to the north and south balance the town's bustling,
yet easy going life. But Pondicherry hasn't only its own
special attractions to offer. It is a perfect base to
explore the rich destinations around it
( T a m i l N a d u ) , even in daily trips: Auroville,
the international City of Unity; theimposing Gingee Fort,
the holy temple towns of Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai and
Chidambaram, the heritage sculptures and magnificent rock
temples of Mamallapuram, and the cool and lush hill stations
of Yercaud and odaikanal. |
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Aurobindo Ashram
since its establishment almost a century back has
played a significant role in the socio-economic-spiritual
fabric of Pondicherry. Therefore it is not surprising
that the Ashram and its various Branches together
occupy some of the best heritage properties in Pondicherry.
The 'Ashram Walk' covers the northern section of
French Pondicherry, taking you through many grand
buildings of French lineage, including the Raj Nivas,
French Institute. Also included in the walk are
some shops that sell products manufactured by the
different Ashram ancillaries. |
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has a wide choice of hotels for most visitors: beach resorts
for the easy going tourist and families, heritage hotels
for those who want to experience something else, high
class commercial hotels for the corporate visitors and
the neat Ashram Guest Houses for the spiritual seeker.And
ambient restaurants serve a rich variety of French, Indian,
Asian and continental food, with the latest pizza for
an American bite |
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For the shopper Pondicherry
has a lot to offer and is fast becoming a favorite
shopping destination of the southern metropolitan
cities. Pondicherry is soft on your purse with taxes
low or non-existent. It is known for its traditional
doll-making and textiles and silks. But it is also
the birthplace of several world class brands in
leather, pottery, aromatics, fashion and handmade
paper. These excellent products came to renown solely
by their superb quality. A new trend is the proliferation
of exquisite decor boutiques and export-quality
antique furniture galleries. |
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