Pondicherry, the former French colony is a picturesque Union Territory of India. It is located on the coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Southern peninsula. The moment you arrive, you can feel the French influence intact in its culture and style of living. French styled buildings, white-themed houses, sea-facing promenade and lots of churches. It is a slow-paced town close to nature and probably the best place for a relaxing week.
Fondly called 'The City of Dawn', it is an experimental township with a population of 2,000 people. The prominent landmark is Matrimandir, recognized by its enormous golden metallic sphere. The sphere is basically a peaceful area where people can relax and meditate. The town is best explored on foot, tour it and interact with the mix of native and foreign inhabitants.
It is an ashram founded in 1926 by renowned Indian philosopher-poet, Sri Aurobindo Ghosh. One of the top tourist attractions, it attracts spiritual seekers from all around the world. Make sure to visit ‘the Ashram main-building’ to see the Samadhis of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother Mirra Alfassa.
Veerampattinam is the biggest coastal village in Puducherry famous for Veerampattinam Beach. It is known for being one of the longest beaches in South India. Bask in the sun in its idyllic setting and relax taking in the picturesque views.
Also called 'Rock Beach' it is a picturesque stretch of sand along the Bay of Bengal. It runs from War Memorial till Dupleix Park on the Goubert Avenue. Take a leisurely stroll in its 1.2 km strip and soak in its captivating beauty. The spot is also ideal for a powerful yoga session.
If you are fond of beach sports then consider visiting Chunnambar blessed with backwaters. Sail through the placid waters and admire the nature. Relax at Paradise Beach, located at the mouth of the backwater. Dive into the sea world with water sports and dolphin sighting.
It is a 100-year-old church built in magnificent Gothic style architecture. It has rare stained glass panels depicting events from the life of Christ and saints of the Catholic Church. Other attractions include statues of four evangelists, glass pictures of saints and more.
With a staunch French influence and contiguous Tamil Nadu, the food in Pondicherry is a fusion of French and Tamil. The menus of local eateries will have you salivating over Idlis, Dosa and Chettinad chicken curry. It is also a great place to try French baked delicacies.
Some amazing collectibles from Pondicherry are papier-mache vases, handmade dolls, incense and scented candles, crocheted hats, ceramic tableware/ ornaments and bamboo knick-knacks. It is also famous for handicrafts of native plants; you can buy coconut shell bowls, palm stem paintings, palm leaf baskets or trays and trendy Kora grass bags.
By Air- Pondicherry Airport is the major airport in Pondicherry that regulates domestic flights. The nearest airports with international connectivity are in Bengaluru and Chennai.
By Rail- There is no railhead in Pondicherry, however, the nearest railway station is Villupuram in Tamil Nadu. From there you can take a train to any part of the country.
By Road- It has a large network of roads and National Highways linking it to all major cities.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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