Pondicherry Travel Guide
India
Pondicherry is a city of 227,411 people on India’s southeastern coast. Its coastal position makes it a practical base for visiting beaches around the city, with several named stretches within 40 kilometres.
Travellers can arrive at Puducherry Airport, the airport serving the city. Promenade Beach is 3.2 kilometres away, followed by Uppalam Harbour Beach at 4.5 kilometres, Eden Beach Puducherry at 7.5 kilometres and Silver Beach at 22.5 kilometres.
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Weather in Pondicherry
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Know before you go
Pays in INR
Plug type Type C & Type D & Type M (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +91
Tipping: Tipping is customary in India for good service, but not obligatory. A service charge may be included in restaurant bills, so check before tipping.
Best time to visit Pondicherry
Jan
28°6Feb
29°3Mar
31°5Apr
33°6May
34°11Jun
35°10Jul
34°13Aug
33°17Sep
33°17Oct
31°21Nov
29°23Dec
28°16Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Pondicherry
Promenade Beach
3.2 km away
Uppalam Harbour Beach
4.5 km away
Eden Beach Puducherry
7.5 km away
Silver Beach
22.5 km away
The second longest beach on the Coromandel Coast and one of the longest beaches in Asia.
Things to do in Pondicherry
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
religious organization
2.9 km
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
roman catholic place of worship
2.6 km
Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
hindu place of worship
2.8 km
Aayi Mandapam
monument
3 km
French War memorial
monument
3.1 km
Pondicherry Museum
museum
3 km
Bharathi Park
park
3 km
Auroville Botanical Garden
park
5 km
Getting there
Puducherry Airport · 3.1 km
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