Tourism Places

Pondicherry is an attractive vacation spot with tropical beaches, and a colorful scene of Tamil traditions intermingled with French colonial architecture and culture.

Some things to do and places to see in Pondicherry are:

• Popular Beaches of Pondicherry and Auroville (like Rock Beach, Promenade Beach, Paradise Beach, Serenity Beach, Mahe Beach, Karaikal Beach, Auroville Beach, Quiet Beach, Reppo Beach, Plage Paradiso Beach, Veerampattinam Beach)
• White Town Promenade
• Auroville – Located a few kilometers away from Pondicherry – Auroville is, by itself, a relaxing vacation spot and has many resorts, retreats, bakeries, beaches and Matrimandir – a golden dome shaped meditation center which is popular with tourists and meditation lovers
• Arikamedu
• Pondicherry Museum
• Pondicherry (new) light house – It was recently renovated, and has attractive hexagonal interiors and architecture; offers a lovely view of the ocean
• Aurobindo Ashram
• Pondicherry Botanical Garden
• Jawahar Toy Museum