Pondicherry - A french colonial settlement

Tripoto
15th Jan 2019
Day 1

I've reached pondy at around 8 AM in the morning.
Got down and dropped my luggage in my room and left to explore.
First of all the things I was really interested in seeing the JIPMER college, one of the best medical colleges in India.
Then I've left for some sightseeing
• Breakfast
• Auroville - it is meditation centre with historical importance
• Auroville beach
• Lunch

Auroville ashram

Photo of Auroville Ashram, Golden Globe, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam

•Rock beach (or the promenade beach) - to enjoy the view, have a walk         and roam around.
• Dinner and back to room

Photo of Rock Beach, White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Rock Beach, White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Day 2

• wake up at 5'o clock get ready for some adventure
• the main point in visiting pondy is for its beautiful sunrise
• my suggestion would be to visit Serenity beach or Rock beach for the sunrise and take an amazing time lapse of the sunrise.

Photo of Serenity Beach, Kottakuppam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Serenity Beach, Kottakuppam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Serenity Beach, Kottakuppam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Serenity Beach, Kottakuppam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Serenity Beach, Kottakuppam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Serenity Beach, Kottakuppam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam

After lunch make sure to keep some time for the amazing french colony aka the white town showcasing the french architecture.
• Aurobindo ashram is a must visit place
• the beautiful houses and cafes of the white town leaves you mesmerizing
• Also do visit some Churches and one the important one is the Basilica of heart of Jesus.
• The fried pizzas are a speciality of pondy

Photo of White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam

It is famous for its artistic walls and infrastructure.

Photo of Cafe des Arts, Suffren Street, White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Cafe des Arts, Suffren Street, White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Cafe des Arts, Suffren Street, White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Cafe des Arts, Suffren Street, White Town, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Day 3

Have a wonderful boating experience in the world's second largest mangroves.

Photo of Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, Pichavaram, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, Pichavaram, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, Pichavaram, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, Pichavaram, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, Pichavaram, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, Pichavaram, Tamil Nadu, India by Nitish Nichenam

The best time to visit it is after the lunch and spend some valuable time with your beloved.
• it is a private beach with numerous activities like beach volleyball, football and an excellent view of the sea.

Photo of Paradise Beach, Pudukuppam, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam
Photo of Paradise Beach, Pudukuppam, Puducherry, India by Nitish Nichenam