If you have only a day’s time to spend in Pondicherry, you can visit the following places-
- Auroville
- Arikamedu
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Auroville
Auroville is a meditation focused village in Pondicherry (or Puducherry), especially famous for the golden globe shaped temple- Matrimandir. It is also an international tourist destination.
Address: Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India
Visiting time: 04:00 AM to 01:00 PM (Monday to Saturday); 09:30 AM to 01:00 PM (Sunday)
Contact: +91 413 262 2329
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Arikamedu, 50 minutes drive
Arikamedu
It is an archeological site in Pondicherry. You can find here a large number of Roman Artifacts dating back to the 1st-century BC.
Address: Ariyankuppam, Puducherry 605007, India
Visiting time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Contact: +91 413 233 9497
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 10 minutes drive
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
It is a beautiful Catholic church, built in the Gothic style of architecture. It was commissioned in the year 1907.
Address: MG Road Area, Puducherry, 605001, India
Contact: +91 413 222 8916
Time to spend: 30 minutes
Next Destination: Immaculate Conception Cathedral, 15 minutes walk
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
It is a Portuguese church with while and yellow architectural columns. The church clearly displays the Portuguese influence in Kerala and the fact that it still remains.
Address: Mission St, MG Road Area, Puducherry, 605001, India
Time to spend: 40 minutes
Next Destination: Sri Aurobindo Ashram, 10 minutes drive
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
It is a residence of a spiritual community- the followers of Sri Aurobindo. The place is open for the visitors and regularly conducts yoga and meditation practices.
Address: No. 9, Near Junction of Manakula Vinayagar, Kovil Street and Marine Street, White Town, Marine Street, Puducherry, 605002, India
Contact: +91 413 223 3604
Time to spend: 1 hour
You can also book a multi-city cab in Pondicherry for your complete trip.
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