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Nadu-
Pondicherry |
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Introduction :
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A French colony upto 1954, Pondicherry is a living monument of French
Culture in India. The Aurobindo Ashram and 'Auroville' the international
township are famous all over the world. Places of interest are
Sri Aurobindo Ashram Auroville - the brain
child of the mother and designed by French Architect roger Anger,
AuroVille was meant to be an experiment in international living where
man and women could live in peace and progress harmony with each other
above all creeds.Closer to the seafront, however, the atmosphere grows
tangibly more Gallic, as the bazaars give way to rows of houses whose
shuttered windows and colourwashed facades wouldn't look out of place in
Montpellier. For anyone familiar with the British colonial imprint, it
can induce culture shock to see richly ornamented Catholic churches. |
| Area |
492 sq. km |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 40.8 °C, Min 31.2
°C.
Winter : Max 31.1°C, Min 25 °C. |
| Language |
Tamil, English, French, Malayalam and
Telugu |
| STD Code |
0413 |
| Rainfall |
254 cm |
| Best Time to Visit |
Throughout the year |
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How to get there :
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Air: The nearest airport is Madras- 160 kms.
Rail: Pondicherry is connected through a meter gauge railway line
with Villupuram. There is only one railway station between Pondicherry and
Villupuram i.e. Villianur.
Road: Bangalore- 503 kms, Chidambaram- 68 kms, Kanchipuram- 113
kms, Madras-162 kms, Mamallapuram- 134 kms, Thanjavur- 170 kms, Thiruvannamalai-
103 kms, Trichy- 198 kms.
Ports : Accessible to major ports like Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin and
Vishakapatnam.
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Places to Visit : |
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Sri Aurobindo Ashram |
Pondicherry Museum |
Promenade |
Pandikuzhi |
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The Botanical Garden |
Sacred Heart of Jesus |
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Excursions : |
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Auroville |
Chidambaram |
Tiruvannamalai |
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Shopping : |
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A variety of quality leather products can be found in numerous shops.
Products range from leather clothing to belts and bags to footwear.
There is a wide range of textile available. Pondicherry offers antique
furniture and curios such as refinished Tamil, Keralite, and French and
British colonial furniture. |
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