Pondicherry
With a seafront promenade wide boulevards, enduring pockets of French culture and architecture, and a popular ashram, charming Pondicherry is unlike anywhere in else in South India. This city and union territory was under French control and remained as a French colony some 50 years ago. Pondicherry is cherishes enticing French restaurants and and some French hotels.
Transport::
Buses are available from Chennai and other major towns around Pondicherry. Trains are available from Chennai and Vilupuram.
Touring spots::
Paradise Beach
Pondicherry has many scenic beauty spots. Paradise Beach is one such spot. Pondicherry Museum which has a collection of Pallava and Chola dynasty sculptures and other archeological display. Churches and temples are also notable here. Botanical Gardens is a pleasant break, with variety of plants was established by the French.
Sri Aurobindo ashram
Sri Aurobindho Ashram founded by Sri Aurobindho in 1926 and a Frenchwoman known as The Mother, propounds spiritual tenets that represent a synthesis of yoga and modern science.