Top 10 places to visit in Pondicherry

Pondicherry is one of the most attractive tourism in India. The place is famous for the beach, Temple Church, etc. Here are the top 10 places to visit in Pondicherry.

Paradise Beach

Paradise beach is one of the best places to visit in Pondicherry. It is located at Chunnambar, along with Cuddalore road. Don’t forget to enjoy a ferry ride from chunnambar. The beach also has a lounge, changing room, showers, and clean toilets. The beach is full of locals and purest during the weekends. Swimming in Paradise beach is not allowed for the visitors. You can rent a fishing ground and try your hand at fishing. The place is open from 9 a.m. to 5. There are no charges for entry. It is located nearly 8 km away from the Pondicherry bus stand.

Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Sri Aurobindo Ashram is one of the best spiritual places to visit in Pondicherry. It was founded in 1926 by Sri Aurobindo. The Ashram has a library where you can get many varieties of books. It Also organizes many activities like sports, asanas, swimming, strength training, etc. You can visit here between 8 a.m. to 12 p.m or 2 p.m. to 6. The Ashram is located at a distance of 2.6 kilometers from the Pondicherry bus stand.

Auroville

Auroville is also known as the city of dawn. Don’t forget to visit matrimandir which is a meditation center where you go and set and only focus on yourself. According to history while making this township, soil from 124 countries was brought there for establishing this place. There are no entry charges for the visitors. It is located 14 kilometers away from the Pondicherry bus stand.

Scuba Diving

Pondicherry is the only diving spot on the eastern coast of India. It is unfair that after visiting Pondicherry you miss Scuba diving. You can enjoy this between 6:45 a.m. to 1 it is located 1 km from South Boulevard. Scuba diving gives you the best experience in Pondicherry. Take care fee as the activities session is conducted with all safety. Before enjoying this, recharge yourself full of energy and have a light breakfast .you can enjoy underwater scenery which will make your vacation more memorable.

Serenity Beach

Serenity Beach is one of the best places to visit in Pondicherry. The place shows the beauty of nature with golden sand and blue water which make an attractive view. You fall in love with this place after visiting it. You can visit here for 24 hours. There is no entry fee for visiting this place. It is located in Kottakuppam Pondicherry. It is located nearly 7 kilometers away from the Pondicherry bus stand.

Chunnambar Boathouse

Chunnambar Boathouse is also known as Plage Paradise. It is the best place for boating and picnicking. The places are located on a backwater where the Chunnambar river meets the Bay of Bengal. Here you can enjoy a sun launched and sun-kissed and also play a beach spot with your family. It is one of the best places for visiting in Pondicherry. You can also enjoy boating, speed port, water scooter, etc. You can visit here between 9:30 a.m. to 4 the entry fee is rupees 10 per person. It is placed 6.4 km away from the Pondicherry bus stand.

The Pondicherry Botanical garden

The Pondicherry Botanical Garden is spread across 22 acres of land. It is one of the best places to visit in Pondicherry. Nature’s view of the lush green garden attracts you to fall in love with this place. The garden has nearly 1500 species of plants. You can visit here between 9 a.m. to 6. This botanical garden is located at a distance of 1 kilometer from the Pondicherry bus stand which nearly takes two to three minutes to reach the destination.

Jawahar Toy Museum

Jawahar Toy Museum is one of the best places to visit with kids in Pondicherry. The place has a huge collection of varieties of toys. The Museum has 120 dolls with different customs and styles. The doll collection is from different states of India like Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal, etc. You can visit here between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all day. The entry fee for adults is INR 10 and for kids is INR 5. The places are located approx 2.5 km away from the Pondicherry bus stand.

French war Memorial

French War Memorial is located at Goubert Avenue. It is one of the major historic places to visit in Pondicherry. The place was built as a home of many soldiers who led their life to rest during World War 1. The occasion of Bastille day is celebrated on 14 July every year. The memorial is decorated with lights and tourists gather here to pay respect on this day. You can visit here between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rock Beach

Rock beach is one of the most beautiful places in Pondicherry. The place is covered with golden sand which makes this place more eye-soothing. The beach is full of crowds during weekends. There are many restaurants near the beach where you can enjoy your snacks. You can visit this place 24 hours and there is no entry fee. The place is located nearly 3 kilometres away from the bus stand.