????If your reaching pondicherry by any means other than your private vehicle like bus,train or flight ..head to Mission street asap where you can find a number of bike rentals(ranging from 300-800)based on the vehicle you prefer and start your journey to your hotel after having your breakfast in Baker's street(must try cafe for breakfast).
????After checking in your hotel take some rest upto afternoon (you can use zomato,uber eats and swiggy even to save time and energy for lunch)After lunch head to Auroville(a place which belongs to humanity).
????After reaching Auroville check out and ask for the special passes as a reservation to inner chamber of matrimandir for your upcoming days in advance.As you wont find a single day inner chamber entry.After getting entry passes head towards promenade beach in the evening
????(Auroville Matrimandir Timings. bookings are open between 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on all days except Tuesdays.)
????After reaching promenade beach ,take anwalk from SECRETERIAT to GMT ICE CREAMS(must try Italian ice cream in pondicherry) covering Mahatmagandhi statue...you will find number of cafes and restaurants on beach side especially Le' cafe(24 hrs longue) And also explore french colony (white town)After enjoying the beauty of promenade make your way to the CAFE' XTASI which is a wonderful cafe offering woodfired jumbo pizzas.After having your dinner return to hotel and go to bed early as you want to start your next day early????.
????As I told earlier ,start this day before the sunrise and. Start your your way to La'cafe ,in promenade beach to have a spectacular view of sunrise from the cafe with a coffee in your hand.After watching the sunrise start the journey to pichavaram
????Pichavaram,which holds the second largest mangroove forest in the world after sunderbans,kolkata. This area is nearly 70 km from pondicherry either you hire a cab or use your rented bike which is approximately one and half hrs ride.meanwhile have your breakfast near pichavaram. There are many local hotels in village near pichavaram which offers you good food especially tamilnadu sambar idly.
????After reaching pichavaram boat house ,there are two options available 1.Row boat or 2.Motor boat . Mostly opt for row boats which are really very cheaper and also enters the narrow canals of mangooves where the films like Dhasavatharam and vishals detective film are shooted. Where as motor boats don't enter narrow canals and you miss the major beauty inside.
♎REAGARDING TIMINGS AND PRICES:
BOAT TIMINGS: 9AM-4PM
PRICES: ROW BOAT / MOTOR BOAT
300 rs (4mem,1km)/1300 ( upto 8 mem)
????????you can pay an extra amount of approx 500 rupees to the boat rider to explore the narrow canals of mangroves covering nearly 3km with in an hr (Its not official)
????After experiencing the beauty of mangrooves ,enter the local village to have the lunch where many local hotels are offering MUDPOT FISH CURRY????????.After having your lunch head back to pondicherry.
????After reaching pondicherry ,cover the paradise beach and boat house ,Return to your hotel.This night have your dinner at LA DUPLIEX or VILLA SHANTHI.
????????AUROVILLE: A PLACE FOR HUMANITY AND A PLACE WHICH BELONGS TO NO NATION.
????Reach the auroville before 8:45 after having breakfast in auroville bakery .With the passes you got before enter the video room at 8:45 they will play a short video about auroville for 15 min.
????After the video session , they will take you to the matrimandir which is approximately 1 km in their shuttle buses. After reaching near matrimandir one of the aurovillean guide will give you a briefing about the history of matrimandir
????Now they will get you into the golden colour sphere which is matrimandir after putting up a white socks provided at the entrance of matrimandir.Experience the serenity of matrimandir and have a meditation for about 20 min inside the chamber which enlightens you.
????On your way back visit serenity beach where you find a plenty of sea food outlets near the beach.After that you can cover new light house (3pm -5pm) and also rock beach.cover the street food near promenade. Return to the hotel ,after experiencing pondicherry for 3 days check out on the 4 day to your home town with many memories
????????ADVENTUROUS PONDICHERRY:
????FOR ADVENRURE SEEKERS , YOU HAVE THE AVAILABILITY OF PAINT BALL GAME ,ATV RIDE AND ALSO LARGE SLING SHOT IN THRILL VALLEY ADVENTURE @ASHOKA BEACH RESORT(9am-6:30pm) where the total package costs you around 1000rs/-
????FAMOUS RESTAURANTS AND CAFES:
1.LA DUPLIEX
2.VILLA HELENA
3.VILLA SHANTHI
4.CAFE XTASI
5.CAFE DES ARTS
6.GMT ICE CREAM
7.BAKERS STREET
8.AUROVILLE BAKERS
9.TANTO PIZZERIA
10.kongu naadu kitchens
????There are many spa and healing centres available in pondicherry
????surfing classes are available in serenity beach
????scuba diving is available in pondicherry
????Arulmigu manakula vinayagar temple,a must visit place in pondicherry
????There are many famous churches like Immaculate conception cathedral,Basilica of sacred heart of Jesus ....etc in pondicherry to explore
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