AUROVILLE
It is about 10 kms from the city centre. The place has been converted into a lush green cover from a highly eroded area, by 25 years of sheer hard work. Auroville, at the moment, is formed of several communities, scattered along the border of Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu.
PANJAVADI TEMPLE
Panchamukha Hanuman temple at Panjavadi near here to worship him and Lord Sreenivasa Perumal of Tirupathi Thirumala Devasthanam on the occasion of the special poojas held in the temple.
AUROBINDO ASHRAM
The main building encompasses the houses of Shri Aurobindo and The Mother (Mirra Alfassa, a French woman who accepted Aurobindo as her spiritual mentor and guide and later became his most important disciple). In the courtyard are the samadhis of Aurobindo and The Mother where their mortal remains have been enshrined. The worth visiting at the Ashram complex are the International Education Centre, guest houses, libraries and the cottage industries.
MANAKKULA VINAYAKAR TEMPLE
Pondicherry places of worship – it is situated just behind Raj Nivas and shares a close distance with Arabindo Ashram. It is believed that there was a Frenchman who tried to destroy the deity. But the image of the deity kept appearing. And it was after his numerous futile efforts that he turned into a staunch believer of religion. However, to come to this temple back from its history it can be said that in this holy temple Vellakkaran (White Man) and Pillai (Ganesha) are found. Apart from this, an elephant can also be found here.
BOTANICAL GARDENS
It started in 1826 by the French colonists on an experimental basis to analyze the crops that could be cultivated in the region. Later trees were planted here and Perrottet was mainly instrumental in transforming the place into a botanical garden in 1831. His memorial can be seen inside the premises. In 1960, after the Transfer of Power from the French garden.
After finish your Lunch we will start our tour .
PONDICHERRY MUSEUM
The Pondicherry museum housing some of the superb collections of sculpture is located in the Bharathi Park. This museum has an excellent gallery with sculptures and has the remains of archaeological findings from the Arikamedu Roman settlement. One can go through the history and legendary French colonial details in the section of the museum.
CHUNNAMBAR BOATING
Chunnambar Backwater in Pondicherry attractions let you unwind yourself within the exotic tree-houses posed ideally on the banks of backwater. The shore of Chunnambar Backwater is a perfect picnic spot where mixture of fun, sports, calm, romance and beauty prevail.
PONDICHERRY BEACH
The beaches are the best place to relax in Pondicherry. The 1500 meter long beach that borders the town on the eastern side is clean and is an ideal place for swimming and sun bathing. There are two monuments of historical significance on the beach. One is the 4m tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi and the other is the War Memorial, built by the French in commemoration of the soldiers who died in the First World War. The Light House which stands 29m high is further down the beach and is over 150 years old.
Tonight stay in Pondicherry hotels.
2nd day : Mahabalipuram ( 100 kms )
After your breakfast we start our tour visit Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram,
There is so many things to see in Mahabalipuram that we reserved a complete day for this city. Kilometers of preserved beaches and sculptures of boulder await you to Mahabalipuram. You will take advantage of the day completes that includes also the visit of the remainders of the Temple of Shore that is part of the Monuments of the World-wide Heritage. Then installation for the day with Mahabalipuram,
After finished sitsings in mahabalipuram same day return to pondicherry.
NEHRU STREET
You will find that shopping in Pondicherry is a real fun, from bargaining from the pavement sellers to the shopping malls and plazas, Pondicherry shopping experience. Nehru street ( J.N Street) is the main commercial street in Pondicherry. All kinds of stores and present in the same street. You may grab or find A to z things in the same street if you walk along the street.
NIGHT CITY BEACH
If you look for, you can spend much time with the only company of a lone seagull or a sandpiper. The beaches have cool and calm atmosphere and are perfect location for sunbathing or a quick dip in the roaring sea.
