Puducherry
Travel Guide
Visit Puducherry
Where to stay in Puducherry
Pondicherry Beach
Travelers like the monuments in Pondicherry Beach, and Pondicherry Lighthouse is a top attraction you might want to visit.
White Town
White Town is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Pondicherry Promenade Beach and Pondicherry Lighthouse.
Heritage Town
Heritage Town is well-liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Government Place if you have time to explore the area.
Bharathidasan Nagar
Though Bharathidasan Nagar might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ousteri Lake and Botanical Gardens.
Balamurugan Nagar
While Balamurugan Nagar isn't home to many top sights, Sacred Heart of Jesus and Botanical Gardens are some notable places to visit nearby.
Mothilal Nagar
While there might not be top attractions in Mothilal Nagar, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Ousteri Lake and Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Accord Puducherry
The service was awesome. Very attentive staff, free fruits and chocolate. The only complain is that, when arranging for airport pickup, they require me to fill up a manual form payment of credit card, which I feel unsafe. Other method of payment not international tourist friendly. Nearby hotel not ...
Reviewed on 8 October 2025
The Promenade Pondicherry
Literally across from the beach front! Very convenient stay to get to the beach and walk to White Town/ French Colony.
Reviewed on 16 October 2025
Vasavi Residenzcy
The room I booked through Hotels.com was unavailable, and Vasavi Residenzy informed us that they had no association with the booking. They asked us to pay ₹4,000 for one night if we still needed the room.
Reviewed on 6 January 2025
FRANCO TAMIL VILLAS
Great
Reviewed on 27 November 2025
SRI APARTMENT HOMESTAY 2BHK
Cozy Cove Whitetown | Rock Beach | Puducherry
Cozy Cove is in a great location - just a few minutes drive to any place you will want to see in Pondicherry - shopping at local shops, supermarket and fruit market, beaches, and the ashram. Not too far from the airport either. The rooms are spacious, air conditioning makes the whole place cool and ...
Reviewed on 28 April 2025
Popular places to visit
Pondicherry Promenade Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pondicherry Promenade Beach during your trip to White Town? Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.
Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
After visiting Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Puducherry. Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.
Pondicherry Lighthouse
You can find out about the history of Puducherry with a visit to Pondicherry Lighthouse. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Learn about the local history of Puducherry when you spend time at Sacred Heart of Jesus. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Botanical Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Botanical Gardens, a lovely green space in Puducherry. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
French Institute
Explore the campus of French Institute during your stay in Puducherry. Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.
Other places like Puducherry
- Paradise Beach
- Pondicherry Promenade Beach
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
- Pondicherry Lighthouse
- Government Place
- Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Botanical Gardens
- French Institute
- Sacred Heart Church
- Ousteri Lake
- Bharathi Park
- French War Memorial
- Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus Church
- Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
- Raj Niwas
- Notre Dame de Anges
- Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple
- Pondicherry Museum
- Jawahar Toy Museum
- Kanniga Parameswari Temple
- Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges
- Statue of Dupleix
- Ananda Ranga Pillai House
- Aayi Mandapam
