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Visiting Pondicherry, India


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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45 Hotels & Accommodations

2 Things to Do

35 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Jul
92°F 33°C
78°F 25°C
5 in 12 cm
Aug
91°F 32°C
78°F 25°C
5 in 14 cm
Sep
90°F 32°C
77°F 25°C
6 in 16 cm
Oct
85°F 29°C
74°F 23°C
15 in 37 cm
Nov
82°F 27°C
72°F 22°C
16 in 41 cm
Dec
81°F 27°C
70°F 21°C
6 in 15 cm
Extended Forecast
Wednesday
Jul 15
Hi:
86°F 30°C
Lo:
80°F 26°C
Thursday
Jul 16
Hi:
87°F 30°C
Lo:
80°F 26°C
Friday
Jul 17
Hi:
89°F 31°C
Lo:
80°F 26°C

Traveler Reviews

Villa Bayoud Sea View Heritage Hotel

5 of 5 stars
bangalore
Jul 10, 2009

even thought this is a place which looks expensive but it is not....next to the promenade it is an amazing site next to the sea shore .........cool interiors really amazing.......go stay u will love...more

Executive Inn

Jul 10, 2009

I was so delighted of my stay in Pondicherry Executive Inn. The place is so clean and tidy and the people who are managing the hotel were really very helpful and nice. I stayed in the suite and think...more

Swades Guest House

5 of 5 stars
Auckland
Jul 7, 2009

I was staying at Swades for three nights from 2nd July. This lovely guesthouse house is situated one street from the canal which seperates the French & Indian area. It has 5 rooms and is very...more

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hotel du parc? December 03, 2008, 1 reply
sugsest a nice hotel May 12, 2008, 10 replies
value for money June 28, 2008, 3 replies
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