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Blossoming bougainvilleas, crumbling cathedrals on leafy boulevards and 18th-century colonial buildings color the former French colony of Pondy, which sits on the Bay of Bengal. But it's also unmistakably Indian, with colorful festivals throughout the year, several mosques and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Quiet beaches stretch north and south from town, good for swimming and sunrise strolls. Pondy is a popular weekend getaway destination from Chennai and is easy to navigate on foot or by bicycle.

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Rendezvous

1 of 5 stars
W0rldTraveller76
Chennai
Dec 26, 2009

Having heard about Rendezvous for years, we obviously headed there for dinner on our first night in Pondicherry. Since we had our daughter with us, we asked for a table of three under a fan and got...more

“Best budget accomodation I've ever encountered anywhere”

International Guest House

5 of 5 stars
2002B2A7508
mumbai, india
Dec 25, 2009

The International Guest House is much more modest than it sounds, and thats where its charm lies. This very affordable and sparklingly clean series of rooms is the closest one can get in India to a...more

“Noise, noise, noise”

Hotel Atithi

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Ascanius
Delhi
Dec 25, 2009

This is an Indian hotel that tries to be on the fancy side, but it has not really got it. If you are looking for a quiet place to stay, I do not recommend this hotel. You will be bothered about three...more

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