{"id":3689,"date":"2018-04-28T09:23:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-28T03:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/?p=3689"},"modified":"2018-03-13T09:40:41","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T04:10:41","slug":"offbeat-things-to-do-in-pondicherry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/offbeat-things-to-do-in-pondicherry\/","title":{"rendered":"Offbeat things to do in Pondicherry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pondicherry is a peaceful yet adventurous place in India. To make your visit memorable, you can try these offbeat things to do in Pondicherry.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water Sports<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paradise Beach and Karaikal Beach are popular choice for water sports in Pondicherry. You can indulge in boating, canoeing, kayaking, back-water sailing, and even camping at the beach side.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3670\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/House-boat.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3670\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/House-boat.jpg?resize=960%2C640\" alt=\"House boat\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/House-boat.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/House-boat.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/House-boat.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: www.booking.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holidaying in houseboat<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The houseboats in Pondicherry offer an experience to relinquish the rest of your life. The boathouse takes you past paddy fields, dense coconut grooves, traditional villages, fishing nets, water lilies, and many more. On your voyage, you can also encounter turtles, crabs, kingfisher birds and many other rare aquatic species.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tour the Anglo-French textile mills<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Anglo-French textile mill is a unit of Pondicherry Textile Corporation Ltd and is one of India\u2019s oldest operating mills. Though today, it is equipped with automatic looms, you can still feel the authentic production process. You can even purchase some good fabrics at unbelievable prices here.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meditation and Yoga<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville are popular in the world for their peaceful aura and their meditation practices. Pondicherry is a place of spiritual retreat and you can take peaceful walk around the beaches, spas, therapies, etc. The place is a heaven for those seeking a relaxing break from the routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scuba diving and Surfing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also enjoy \u00a0Scuba Diving and Surfing in Pondicherry. There are private organizations offering these services. You can also indulge in surf safaris, tour the natural and man made coral reefs, pool diving, to name some. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3671\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Scuba-diving.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3671\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Scuba-diving.jpg?resize=1600%2C1200\" alt=\"Scuba diving\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Scuba-diving.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Scuba-diving.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Scuba-diving.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Scuba-diving.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: commons.wikimedia.org<br \/>[Image for reference only]<\/figcaption><\/figure><b><i>Editor\u2019s note-<\/i><\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not forget to take a camera on your trip to Pondicherry. The city exclaims with the natural wonders, which you would definitely want to capture and share your experiences with family and friends. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/car-rental\/pondicherry\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book an intercity cab in Pondicherry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to travel from place to place hassle free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Folks, are you also looking for-<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/how-to-cover-most-places-on-one-day-trip-to-pondicherry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to cover most places on one day visit to Pondicherry<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-near-pondicherry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Places to visit near Pondicherry<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/what-is-pondicherry-famous-for-and-how-to-reach\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Pondicherry famous for and how to reach<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/what-are-the-popular-food-of-pondicherry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the popular food of Pondicherry?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/best-things-to-buy-from-pondicherry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best things to buy from Pondicherry<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Pondicherry is a peaceful yet adventurous place in India. 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