Guidebook for Puducherry

Suranjika
Guidebook for Puducherry

Food Scene

In door & out door seating options available with a very typical Pondicherry French setting that is chilled out and offers delicious French food for all palates.
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Cafe des Arts
10 Suffren St
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In door & out door seating options available with a very typical Pondicherry French setting that is chilled out and offers delicious French food for all palates.
An indoor cafe/bakery with delicious salads, sandwiches, pastries and the best macaroons in town.
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Baker Street
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An indoor cafe/bakery with delicious salads, sandwiches, pastries and the best macaroons in town.
My favorite for a quick breakfast, hot cappuccino and a almond croissant to kick start your morning or drop in with a friend during the day to catch up or just be by yourself browse & read.
Bon Bakes
H.M.Kassim Salai
My favorite for a quick breakfast, hot cappuccino and a almond croissant to kick start your morning or drop in with a friend during the day to catch up or just be by yourself browse & read.
South indian delight! Best Dosa & sambar vada in town. You can have breakfast, lunch, snack time or dinner in this restaurant.
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Surguru Restaurant
104 Sardar Vallabhai Patel Salai
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South indian delight! Best Dosa & sambar vada in town. You can have breakfast, lunch, snack time or dinner in this restaurant.
South indian budget restaurant that was appreciated so much, that from a tiny rustic one room space is now a big restaurant that accommodates all the South Indian food lovers.
Sri Murugan Cafe
258 Ambalathadayar Madam St
South indian budget restaurant that was appreciated so much, that from a tiny rustic one room space is now a big restaurant that accommodates all the South Indian food lovers.
A very informal cafe/bakery in Auroville that has a rustic feel and offers a range of food items for all. The chocolate tart is delicious and you cannot go wrong with the sandwiches too. This breakfast stop would gear you up perfectly for a day tour in Auroville.
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Bread & Chocolate
Auroville Road
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A very informal cafe/bakery in Auroville that has a rustic feel and offers a range of food items for all. The chocolate tart is delicious and you cannot go wrong with the sandwiches too. This breakfast stop would gear you up perfectly for a day tour in Auroville.
The best vegetarian North Indian restaurant in town. The dal makhani and the chats are my favorite. If you like indian food you'll love this place and enjoy it with your family and friends.
The Tadkka DHABA
35 Sri Aurobindo St
The best vegetarian North Indian restaurant in town. The dal makhani and the chats are my favorite. If you like indian food you'll love this place and enjoy it with your family and friends.
A delight for vegetarians - amidst the greenery of Auroville, hides this delicious cafe. The pastas and salads are fresh and yummy - a refreshing break for lunch within Auroville.
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Naturellement
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A delight for vegetarians - amidst the greenery of Auroville, hides this delicious cafe. The pastas and salads are fresh and yummy - a refreshing break for lunch within Auroville.
Tantos is my favorite stop for lunch in Auroville. Even though essentially they are known for their fantastic pizza - the rest of the menu is as delicious. Don't miss the famous ice tea - its refreshing and worth trying.
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Tanto Pizzeria
Auroville Road
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Tantos is my favorite stop for lunch in Auroville. Even though essentially they are known for their fantastic pizza - the rest of the menu is as delicious. Don't miss the famous ice tea - its refreshing and worth trying.
A French architectured building that has delicious food served. Covered seatings under high ceilings and outdoor ones that are open to the sky which make your evening a beautiful and memorable one.
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Villa Shanti
14 Suffren St
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A French architectured building that has delicious food served. Covered seatings under high ceilings and outdoor ones that are open to the sky which make your evening a beautiful and memorable one.
A multi-cuisine restaurant that has a very casual ambience. Good food and beverage is served and its a perfect place to chill out with friends or family in their huts designed to have a private time within your group.
Le Club
5 Bussy St
A multi-cuisine restaurant that has a very casual ambience. Good food and beverage is served and its a perfect place to chill out with friends or family in their huts designed to have a private time within your group.
The restaurant has a very casual and romantic feel. Its a multi-cuisine place and I recommend both the indian as well as the western menu - the stroganoff, grilled fish and mutton curry is amongst my favorites.
Celine's Kitchen
10 Bazaar Saint Laurent St
The restaurant has a very casual and romantic feel. Its a multi-cuisine place and I recommend both the indian as well as the western menu - the stroganoff, grilled fish and mutton curry is amongst my favorites.
A perfect dinner place, which is delicious yet not too expensive. I enjoy the people, the service and the food every time I visit. The roast chicken and pastas are my favorites.
New Banana Cafe & Restaurant
A perfect dinner place, which is delicious yet not too expensive. I enjoy the people, the service and the food every time I visit. The roast chicken and pastas are my favorites.
If you a chocolate lover, do not miss the 'Moksha' - it is to die for and absolutely delicious. This is the best patisserie in town.
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ZUKA Cake and Dessert Shop
319 Mission St
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If you a chocolate lover, do not miss the 'Moksha' - it is to die for and absolutely delicious. This is the best patisserie in town.
The most delicious crêpes in town. Make sure you cancel your lunch before walking into this cafe.
Holi Crepe In Touch
29 Needarajapaiyer Street
The most delicious crêpes in town. Make sure you cancel your lunch before walking into this cafe.
PY is a super chic and chilled out cafe-bar. You can go and grab a coffee or a drink with friends and will not be disappointed of the experience.
PY Cafe & Restaurant
132 Mission St
PY is a super chic and chilled out cafe-bar. You can go and grab a coffee or a drink with friends and will not be disappointed of the experience.
The best aloo parathas and samosas in town.
Ganesh Sweets And Snacks
16 Campagnie St
The best aloo parathas and samosas in town.
Taste the real flavors of the south Indian cuisine and you'll not regret going to this heritage setting restaurant.
Maison Perumal Hotel & Restaurant – CGH Earth
58 Perumal Koil St
Taste the real flavors of the south Indian cuisine and you'll not regret going to this heritage setting restaurant.
PY Cafe & Restaurant
132 Mission St
ANTHÉ Restaurant

Sightseeing

The White-town area in Pondicherry is also known as the French Quarters, has preserved the indo-french architectural buildings and churches. You can walk or take a rickshaw-ride and enjoy the planned, clean laid out area.
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White Town
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The White-town area in Pondicherry is also known as the French Quarters, has preserved the indo-french architectural buildings and churches. You can walk or take a rickshaw-ride and enjoy the planned, clean laid out area.
The heritage town is where Ikigai, our home is located and is also known as the Tamil quarters. The architecture of the houses are dramatically different from the White town. Here you will find ancient Tamil homes and get to know the Tamil cultural closely.
Heritage Town
The heritage town is where Ikigai, our home is located and is also known as the Tamil quarters. The architecture of the houses are dramatically different from the White town. Here you will find ancient Tamil homes and get to know the Tamil cultural closely.
SIta Cultural centre is a perfect place to visit if you want to have all the flavours of Pondicherry. They have a cycle tour, yoga classes, bollywood classes etc...
Sita Cultural Centre
22 Kandappa Mudaliar St
SIta Cultural centre is a perfect place to visit if you want to have all the flavours of Pondicherry. They have a cycle tour, yoga classes, bollywood classes etc...
The beautiful Pondicherry beach - you should not miss a sunrise at rock beach before leaving Pondy.
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Скалистый пляж
23 Laporte Street
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The beautiful Pondicherry beach - you should not miss a sunrise at rock beach before leaving Pondy.
The new lighthouse is known for it's spiral stairs and your perfect Insta picture is waiting for you.
New Light House
The new lighthouse is known for it's spiral stairs and your perfect Insta picture is waiting for you.

Parks & Nature

This is the largest park in Pondicherry very close to the beach. You can go for a jog or walk in the evening.
Park
This is the largest park in Pondicherry very close to the beach. You can go for a jog or walk in the evening.
This is one of the famous beaches in Pondicherry and very touristy. You can go sit on the beach or go for a swim and then enjoy a meal in close by cafes.
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Paradise Beach
Thiru Vi - Ka Street
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This is one of the famous beaches in Pondicherry and very touristy. You can go sit on the beach or go for a swim and then enjoy a meal in close by cafes.
This is my favorite beach in Pondicherry. You can swim, walk, play frisbee and have a nice time with family and friends. You can then walk into a sea-facing cafe close by and have a bit.
Bodhi Beach
This is my favorite beach in Pondicherry. You can swim, walk, play frisbee and have a nice time with family and friends. You can then walk into a sea-facing cafe close by and have a bit.
The Pondicherry beach is a brisk three minutes walk from Ikigai. I usually enjoy a morning walk while looking at the sun-rise or a evening stroll/jog along the sea.
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Promenade Beach
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The Pondicherry beach is a brisk three minutes walk from Ikigai. I usually enjoy a morning walk while looking at the sun-rise or a evening stroll/jog along the sea.

Arts & Culture

The Aurodhan art gallery is an art lovers delight. They showcase different painters, musicians and dancers - which in return reflects on the rich cultural heritage of India.
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Aurodhan
33 Francois Martin St
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The Aurodhan art gallery is an art lovers delight. They showcase different painters, musicians and dancers - which in return reflects on the rich cultural heritage of India.
The Matrimandir in Auroville is an edict of spiritual significance for practitioners of the Integral yoga situated at the centre os Auroville initiated by the Mother and Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
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Матримандир
Auroville Road
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The Matrimandir in Auroville is an edict of spiritual significance for practitioners of the Integral yoga situated at the centre os Auroville initiated by the Mother and Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
The Sri Aurobindo Ashram is a spiritual community that was started by Sri Aurobindo and later continued by The Mother. The samadhi is the place where the mortal remains of the two has been preserved and the devotees can go and pay their homage.
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Ашрам Шри Ауробиндо
No. 9 Marine Street
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The Sri Aurobindo Ashram is a spiritual community that was started by Sri Aurobindo and later continued by The Mother. The samadhi is the place where the mortal remains of the two has been preserved and the devotees can go and pay their homage.

Shopping

Pothys is a chain of stores that sells saris. You can find a sari for everyone there and within your budget too.
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Pothys
400 Anna Salai
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Pothys is a chain of stores that sells saris. You can find a sari for everyone there and within your budget too.
Khazaana is my favorite secret home-shop for indian wears, Rajasthani printed bedcovers/bedsheet and jewelry. This is a small shop inside a modest home but with very good stuff. I never return empty handed once I walk into this place.
Khazaana
94 Montorsier St
Khazaana is my favorite secret home-shop for indian wears, Rajasthani printed bedcovers/bedsheet and jewelry. This is a small shop inside a modest home but with very good stuff. I never return empty handed once I walk into this place.
Hidesign is a premium leather bag brand that has originated from Pondicherry. Till date I use handbags from hidesign only as it has style, longevity and is worth its price. Make sure to check out the factory outlet too which is a five hundred meters walk from the flag ship store - you might just find a steal deal of the same bags with tiny invisible defects.
Hidesign Flagship Store
169 JN Road
Hidesign is a premium leather bag brand that has originated from Pondicherry. Till date I use handbags from hidesign only as it has style, longevity and is worth its price. Make sure to check out the factory outlet too which is a five hundred meters walk from the flag ship store - you might just find a steal deal of the same bags with tiny invisible defects.
In this store you will find, incense sticks, seated candal, potpourri and essential oils that you can take away as gifts or for your own personal use.
Auroshikha Agarbathies
Mission Street
In this store you will find, incense sticks, seated candal, potpourri and essential oils that you can take away as gifts or for your own personal use.
This is a Sri Aurobindo Ashram store for incense sticks, sandals and other handcrafted stuff.
Cottage Industries
3 Ranga Pillai St
This is a Sri Aurobindo Ashram store for incense sticks, sandals and other handcrafted stuff.
This is my favorite store for picking up gifts and personal use stuff. My all time favorite are the 'rediffuser' flowers that change color and spread the chosen sent in the room. I usually take the lavender, indian Jasmin or the opium sent. You also find candles, scarfs, pottery and other items that are very endearing.
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Kalki
134 Mission St
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This is my favorite store for picking up gifts and personal use stuff. My all time favorite are the 'rediffuser' flowers that change color and spread the chosen sent in the room. I usually take the lavender, indian Jasmin or the opium sent. You also find candles, scarfs, pottery and other items that are very endearing.
Street shopping is fun in Pondicherry as you get beautiful dresses at a very good price. Do not forget to bargain with the vendor that's the custom, so don't hesitate or feel shy.
Street Shopping
Street shopping is fun in Pondicherry as you get beautiful dresses at a very good price. Do not forget to bargain with the vendor that's the custom, so don't hesitate or feel shy.
Hidesign Factory outlet are for those shoppers who want a hidesign bag/wallet/purse and find it too expensive in the stores. Go visit this store that is only located in Pondicherry and buy your Hidesign bag much cheaper than the actual MRP.
HiDesign Factory Outlet
Hidesign Factory outlet are for those shoppers who want a hidesign bag/wallet/purse and find it too expensive in the stores. Go visit this store that is only located in Pondicherry and buy your Hidesign bag much cheaper than the actual MRP.
Casablanca is a stylish multi-brand stores that offers apparels, cosmetics, accessories, bags, mugs etc... but my personal favorite are the beach flipflops.
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Casablanca
165 Mission St
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Casablanca is a stylish multi-brand stores that offers apparels, cosmetics, accessories, bags, mugs etc... but my personal favorite are the beach flipflops.
You want to have an Indian clothing experience - visit FabIndia and you'll not come back without your shopping bags.
Fabindia
390-392 Mahatma Gandhi Road
You want to have an Indian clothing experience - visit FabIndia and you'll not come back without your shopping bags.
The best tit-bit store in Pondicherry, you'll get Pondy souvenirs, bags, mugs etc... you cannot return from this store without picking up something.
AURA Store
16 Goubert Ave
The best tit-bit store in Pondicherry, you'll get Pondy souvenirs, bags, mugs etc... you cannot return from this store without picking up something.
It is an ideal store to pick up your souvenirs, memoirs for family and friends before leaving Pondy.
MA PONDY CHERIE
44 Vysial St
It is an ideal store to pick up your souvenirs, memoirs for family and friends before leaving Pondy.

Essentials

This a big grocery store where you can pick up all your daily stuff.
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Nilgiris Green Field
23 Ranga Pillai St
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This a big grocery store where you can pick up all your daily stuff.
This is a cost-price grocery store that has discounted rates than the normal ones. Only if you staying for long, you can decide to go and shop at once in bulk.
SRI VIJAYA GANAPATHY STORES
109 Eswaran Dharmaraja Kovil St
This is a cost-price grocery store that has discounted rates than the normal ones. Only if you staying for long, you can decide to go and shop at once in bulk.
A grocery store close to the Pondicherry beach - you can always pick up some soda or a packet of chips and sit at the beach for a while.
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Grinde
Saint Louis Street
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A grocery store close to the Pondicherry beach - you can always pick up some soda or a packet of chips and sit at the beach for a while.
This an hospital close to Ikigai and you can choose to visit in case of any emergency.
Clinic Nallam
86 Eswaran Dharmaraja Kovil Street
This an hospital close to Ikigai and you can choose to visit in case of any emergency.
This is a multi-specialist hospital and you can choose to visit in case of any emergency.
New Medical Centre
No:470 MG Road
This is a multi-specialist hospital and you can choose to visit in case of any emergency.
Naturals is a beauty parlor, above a Cafe Coffee Day close to Ikigai. Most of the essential beauty services are available in this place.
39, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Salai
39 Sardar Vallabhai Patel Salai
Naturals is a beauty parlor, above a Cafe Coffee Day close to Ikigai. Most of the essential beauty services are available in this place.
Lakme is an indian beauty salon chain and you can avail most of the desired services with trained Lakme professionals.
Lakme Salon - Pondicherry
No. 23 Ranga Pillai St
Lakme is an indian beauty salon chain and you can avail most of the desired services with trained Lakme professionals.

Entertainment & Activities

Red Earth is a horse riding school close to Auroville. You can pre-book a session and enjoy horse riding in the nature.
Red Earth Riding School
Edayanchavadi Road
Red Earth is a horse riding school close to Auroville. You can pre-book a session and enjoy horse riding in the nature.
You can catch a new release in the Providence Mall that is a pretty recent addition to Pondicherry.
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Торговый центр Providence
Cuddalore Road
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You can catch a new release in the Providence Mall that is a pretty recent addition to Pondicherry.