Pondicherry is a quiet little town on the southern coast, which bears the stamp of French heritage unavoidable. Tree-lined streets, boulevards, quaint colonial architecture buildings, endless beaches add to the spirituality of the region and other pleasures like food, here is a melting pot.
Capital of the territory of the same at 162 kilometers south of Chennai (Madras), in coastal Coromandel in Bay of Bengal here, in addition to local languages, English and French is spoken, so it will not be difficult to be understood for tourists.
Pondicherry is unique. Many think that has a different spiritual vibration, and has been home to many sages throughout history, just your name sums up the feeling of home. Anyway, the atmosphere is unique in India, India and spirituality blend of French colonial heritage, which makes it a cosmopolitan city that retains traditions, such as the old part of town, which lies along the sea with their eighteenth century buildings.
Although Pondicherry is an ideal spot to be based, for in it you will find a good deal of cheap hotels and other types of accommodation, and visit other places like Auroville The International City Unit or the nearby temple-cities, has its own attractions such as the ability to buy textiles, silk, leather, pottery, herbs and handmade paper and decorative items and furniture.
But knowing all this and leave Pondicherry without knowing their beaches would lose half of the ride. Its warm and wet most of the year to its beaches are very popular with locals and visitors. There are clean beaches, away from the city except a small stretch of sand behind Goubert Avenue.
The main beaches are Paradise, 8 km from the city, accessible from the resort Chunnambar, Flanked by a quiet flowing creek on one side, only accessible by boat. Serenity virgin beach is ten minutes north of the city. Auroville: 12 km from the center of Pondicherry, near the village of the same name, its waters are shallow, ideal for swimming or a weekend getaway.
You should not miss the Paseo Marítimo, 1.5 km long along the beach, the pride of the city for relaxing at any time of day. Find a Memorial in honor of the fallen in the war, a statue of Joan of Arc and a Mahatma Gandhi, with the remains of the old pier and customs, which tell of a past era of glory.