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City Overview :

City Overview: The capital city of this union territory of India is Pondicherry. It was earlier known as Pondicherry till 2006 but currently the name has been changed into Puducherry.
The districts include Pondicherry, Karaikal, Yanam and Mahe. The city is well maintained Pondicherry is a well planned town. The quality of the place is well made.

Fast Facts :

Languages :

Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English and French most commonly spoken. In hotels and restaurants the staff speak English while the tourist guides are also well versed with the language.

Climate :

Summer :

Temperature - 20ºC To 40ºC

Mansoon :

Moderate Rainfall Annual - 700 mm.

Winter :

Pleasant, cool at night Temperature - 6ºC To 28ºC.

What to See :

The bright sea shores, sunsets and moonlight dinners, blissful lagoons are eye catching on a visit to Pondicherry. It is a perfect destination for the tourists far from the city pollution and noise. The beach attraction includes the Serenity Beach, the Paradise Beach, Karaikal Beach, and Mahe Beach. The beaches are decorated with the rows of palm trees and coconuts.
The pleasant, beautiful Beach is 1.5 kilometers long, cool and clean. It is ideally suited to take sun-bath and relaxation, safe for swimming.
Paradise Beach is located about 8 kilometers away form Pondicherry.

Getting There :

The city has good network of channels with other cities and states by air, railways and by road.

By Air:

The closest airport is in Chennai, from where the tourists can import both domestic and international flights.

By Rail:

The railhead between Pondicherry is in Chennai. To reach Chennai buses can be taken.

By Road:

The connection of the city is linked with all districts and towns.

Where to Stay :

Pondicherry has numerous types of hotels like the budget hotels and star hotels. The varieties of options are available for Pondicherry hotel packages at low prices. The economic travelers can find various budgetary hotels for their stay. Find your perfect accommodations and book online Pondicherry hotels...