| Pondicherry |
 Pondicherry general info |
| Area |
71 sq. km. |
| Altitude |
-- mts. |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 40.0ºC, Min 29.0ºC.
Winter : Max 30.0ºC, Min 20.0ºC. |
| Rainfall |
1240 mm average yearly. |
| Languages |
Tamil, French, English |
| Best time to visit |
Round the year . |
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Pondicherry(Puducherry) a former French colony is a city in the Pondicherry District in the Indian union territory of Puducherry,India. Pondicherry is a curious combination of French suaveness with traditional Tamil culture.The city has a history that dates back to 2nd century BC. A remarkable degree of French influence still exists in Pondicherry. One of the most renowned freedom fighters of India Sri Aurobindo is from this city. He is also a great spiritualist and an ashram operates in his name here.
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| How to get there |
 Air |
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The nearest airport to Pondicherry is Chennai, 162 km away from the city. |
| Rail |
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Pondicherry is connected by train to Villupuram, 36 km away, which in turn is well connected to Chennai and Madurai. |
| Road |
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Pondicherry is well connected by road to Chennai (162 kms), Mahabalipuram (120 kms), Trichy (198 kms). |
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| Pondicherry hotels |
| Hotels in Pondicherry |
| Atithi |
Calve |
Le Duplex |
| Maison Perumal |
Promenade |
Sunway GRT Grand |
| Zest Big Beach Resort |
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| Pondicherry sightseeing |
| The Government Place |
Sri Aurobindo Ashram |
Auroville |
| Manakula Vinayagar Temple |
Church of the Sacred Heart |
The Varadaraja Temple |
| Eglise de Notre Dame de Lourdes |
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