Puducherry District

Puducherry

A sunset over a frozen lake with a broken tree trunk in the foreground.
A rocky shoreline with waves crashing against the rocks.
A statue of a person in traditional attire standing under a white pavilion with a clear blue sky in the background.
A grand church with a large clock and ornate architecture under a stormy sky.
A yellow building with a sign for Hotel du Parc.

Popular cities in Puducherry District

Puducherry
Known for Rocky beaches, Sandy beaches and Sharks
Situated on the seafront, the former French colony of Pondicherry has a distinctly European air, with wide boulevards and shady cobbled streets overlooked by charming colonial architecture.

Reasons to visit

  • Pondicherry Promenade Beach
  • Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
  • Pondicherry Lighthouse
Bahur
Head to Paradise Beach and Botanical Gardens—just two of the sights around Bahur.
Villianur
Head to sights like Pogo Land and Ousteri Lake as you discover Villianur.

Stay near popular Puducherry District attractions