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Weekend at Pondicherry



Few days ago I went to Pondicherry or Puducherry with family. It was French colony before Independence. Pondicherry is at about 160 kms from Chennai. It is favorite trip destination for various reasons. There are some beautiful beaches, rocky beaches. You can buy any brand of bear, whiskey, vodka etc. at cheaper rates. In Chennai you won't get all brands as it's restricted by state government. So many people go for enjoying hard drinks. Pondicherry still have French flavor in its life. The old buildings have French architectural touch. Policeman caps resembles that with French police. Even some Church resemble with saint Notre Dame at Paris.

I stayed at Green Palace hotel. It was really great place to stay. They have studied French hotels very well. I received all the services that I use to get in Paris. Resemblance is astonishing. At approximately 2kms from hotel there is a very good Rock beach. The place is great. There is a road parallel to the beach where you can take a slow and relax walk. There are European style homes on the other side of the road. A silent music change the mood completely. This is the place where you should visit in the evening. It will be memorable experience.

The other places I visited was Aureville. It's a place where many Foreigners and Indians come and live for some time to enhance their spiritual life and peace of mind. I had only one and half day to explore Pondecherry.  Still I visited few sties. There is a beach called as paradise beach. To reach the beach you have to take ferry boats. It is about twenty minutes trip. Once you get there its beautiful long, clean beach waiting for you. You can enjoy and take very good Sea bath. Remember that in Chennai always make sure that you don't visit any beach in the afternoon always visit in the evening.  So overall it's a good weekend destination. Just decide what do you want.


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  1. I visited Pondicherry couple of times but not satisfied yet. Hope I get the opportunity again.

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