Puducherry Airport 24 min
The Sacred Heart Basilica (31 min) Gothic-style Catholic church in a peaceful setting with stained-glass panels of Biblical scenes. Bharathi Park (29 min) Landscaped park featuring a Greco-Roman arch structure plus flowers a play area & fountains. Arikamedu (41 min) Former Chola port city dating from the 1st Century BC with a large number of Roman artifacts. Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple (28 min) Vibrant Hindu temple known for its elephant blessings ornately carved stone walls & golden chariot. Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple (25 min) Temple Puducherry Museum (28 min) Quaint museum known for its rare sculpture collection including ancient bronze & stone artifacts. Aayi Mandapam (29 min) Monument history and architecture Our Lady Of Angeles Church (30 min) Church French War Memorial (29 min) White seafront war memorial unveiled in 1938 that honors WWI soldiers in a small square & gardens. Mahatma Gandhi Statue (28 min) Matrimandir (13 min) Geodesic dome cloaked in shimmering gold discs & featuring a tranquil airy meditation sanctuary. Auroville Beach (16 min) Compact uncrowded sand beach with no facilities known as a place to fish & watch the sun rise. Promenade Beach (27 min) Strip of rocky shoreline in a populous urban area with a promenade a war memorial & a park. Immaculate Conception Cathedral (28 min) Portuguese-style church with white & yellow columns & a gold statue offering bilingual services. |