Puducherry

India

A weathered statue of a deity with a child, set against a stone structure.
A street market with wooden toys and colorful items for sale.
A sandy beach with palm trees and a distant view of people and water.
A tall, cylindrical tower with a white and black color scheme, surrounded by palm trees.
A lifeguard ring on a beach with people in the water and on the shore.

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Several colorful fishing boats on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.
Puducherry
Known for Rocky beaches, Sandy beaches and Sharks
Tour an attractive city on the Bay of Bengal known as the French Riviera of the East for its Gallic culture, cuisine and buildings.

Reasons to visit

  • Pondicherry Promenade Beach
  • Pondicherry Lighthouse
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus
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A beach with white sand, turquoise water, a hammock hanging from a palm tree, and a boat in the distance.
Mahe
Known for Temples, Fishing and Boating
Experience Mahe: its temples, fishing, and more!
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Thirunallar
Thirunallar
Check out the local area in Thirunallar as you venture to sights like Nala Theertham.
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An aerial view of a coastal area with a sandy beach, a rocky breakwater, and a river flowing into the sea.
Karaikal
Known for Temples, Churches and Architecture
Quaint Karaikal awaits: its temples, architecture, beaches, and more!
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A large golden sphere structure surrounded by green grass and trees.
Bahur
Head to Paradise Beach and Botanical Gardens—just two of the sights around Bahur.
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Villianur
Villianur
Head to sights like Pogo Land and Ousteri Lake as you discover Villianur.
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Stay near popular Puducherry attractions

A boat on a sandy beach with a rainbow in the sky.

Paradise Beach

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This private beach provides a slice of idyllic tropical beauty at the meeting point of a river and the Indian Ocean.
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