Puducherry Airport 16 min
The Sacred Heart Basilica (8 min) Gothic-style Catholic church in a peaceful setting with stained-glass panels of Biblical scenes. Our Lady Of Angeles Church (11 min) Church Immaculate Conception Cathedral (8 min) Portuguese-style church with white & yellow columns & a gold statue offering bilingual services. French War Memorial (10 min) White seafront war memorial unveiled in 1938 that honors WWI soldiers in a small square & gardens. Mahatma Gandhi Statue (10 min) Puducherry Museum (9 min) Quaint museum known for its rare sculpture collection including ancient bronze & stone artifacts. Aayi Mandapam (9 min) Monument history and architecture Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple (8 min) Vibrant Hindu temple known for its elephant blessings ornately carved stone walls & golden chariot. Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple (6 min) Temple Arikamedu (19 min) Former Chola port city dating from the 1st Century BC with a large number of Roman artifacts. Matrimandir (25 min) Geodesic dome cloaked in shimmering gold discs & featuring a tranquil airy meditation sanctuary. Promenade Beach (9 min) Strip of rocky shoreline in a populous urban area with a promenade a war memorial & a park. Botanical Garden (7 min) Botanical garden built by French colonists on 22 acres with themed plots an aquarium & train rides. Bharathi Park (9 min) Landscaped park featuring a Greco-Roman arch structure plus flowers a play area & fountains. |