Tour to the Preferred Destination of Tamil Nadu Pondicherry

Author: Nisha Kumari

Pondicherry also known as (Pondy or Puducherry) is an important international tourist destination in South India. It is popular for French Heritage Colony, Sea Beaches, lakes, cheap wines and foods. The best season to visit Pondy is from June to February. Pondy is also one of the picnic spot and weekend hangout places for the Chennaites. It is a tourist friendly place, and its local can speak French and English apart from regional languages like Tamil, Malayalam and Telegu. The Hyderabad to Pondicherry flights is there to cater the needs of South Indian tourists.

How to Reach Pondicherry

Pondicherry is the Southernmost Union Territory of India. It is in between Cadalore and Chennai in Tamilnadu State facing the Bay of Bengal Sea. The Geographical Coordinates of Puducherry is 11.930965° -North and 79.785182° -East.

By Air-

The Puducherry Airport receives a maximum number of tourist passengers. The Hyderabad to Pondicherry flight distance is just 348 miles.

By Road-

NH 45 is the major road connecting with rest of the cities of South India.

By Rail-

Pondy is linked with ‘Coromandel’ line and Southern Railway lines.

Tourist Places to Visit in Pondy

Hyderabad Pondicherry flights are cheaper when you book online. Kindly look for the below-mentioned tourist attraction in the Pondicherry tour packages.

Beautiful Lake and Sea Beaches to Visit in Pondicherry-

  • Auro Beach
  • Pondicherry Beach
  • Paradise Beach
  • The Seaside Promenade Beach
  • Ousteri Lake
  • Serenity Beach

Major European Architectural Churches to Visit in Pondicherry-

  • Eglise De Notre Dame des Anges
  • Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  • Eglise De Notre Dame de la Conception Immaculee Church
  • Immaculate Conception Cathedral
  • Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Famous Hindu Places of Worship in Pondicherry-

  • Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
  • Manakula Vinayagar Temple
  • Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple
  • Vedhapureeswarar Koil
  • Sri Tantonreeswara Temple
  • Sri Gokilambal Thirukameshwara Koil
  • Kanniga Parameswari Temple

Famous Mosques to Visit in Pondicherry-

  • Meeran Mosque
  • Khutbah Mosque
  • Muhammadia Mosque

Principal Museums to Visit in Pondicherry-

  • Bharathidasan Museum
  • Jawahar Toy Museum
  • Pondicherry Museum

Important Garden and Parks to Visit in Pondicherry-

  • Puducherry Botanical Garden
  • Bharathi Park
  • Ousteri National Park
  • The Ganesh Garden

Other Important Tourist Attraction Places to Visit in Pondicherry-

  • Auroville
  • Statue of Dupleix
  • Nedungadu
  • Chunnambar Backwater
  • Foyer Du Soldat
  • French War Memorial
  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram
  • French Institute
  • Kottucherry
  • Old Light House
  • Lycee Francais de Pondicherry
  • INTACH Heritage Centre
  • French Colony
  • Ananda Ranga Pillai Mansion
  • Puducherry Tamil house
  • Raj Niwas
  • Keezhoor Monument
  • Legislative Assembly Building
  • Arikamedu
  • Joan of Arc Statue
  • Romain Rolland Library
  • Ousteri Wetland
  • Chunnambar Boat House
  • Ambedkar Mani Mandapam
  • Park Monument
  • Kargil War Memorial,
  • Pondicherry Harbor
  • Pondicherry Science Centre & Planetarium
  • Goubert Avenue
  • French Consulate