Pondicherry Travel Maps & Information Guide

Pondicherry, a former French colony, is now known as Puducherry since 2006 and is a Union Territory of India. Puducherry means “new village”.

Pondicherry maps show the location of Pondicherry in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal coast.

Situated 162 kilometers south of Chennai and 22 kilometers north of Cuddalore, Pondicherry travel maps can easily direct tourists to the places where they can enjoy quiet, scenic beaches and historical sites.

Pondicherry travel India introduces visitors to easy-going people in rich cosmopolitan lifestyle where they celebrate each faith with a festival.

People of Pondicherry believe that life itself is a celebration.

Pondicherry tourism India invites vacationers to experience relaxing, refreshing as well as informative gatherings of yogis and yoginies from all over the world attending the yearly International Yoga festival.

Pondicherry travel maps also directs tourists to get glimpses of areas where local houses do their spring cleaning, adorning their houses with colorful patterns in preparation for their harvest festival called the Pongal.

Pondicherry tourism India boasts of other festivals such as the Maasi Magam, festival celebrated mostly by fisher folks in Kurichikuppam; the Maangani Festival which is a month long festivity dedicated to Karaikal Ammaiya; the Bastille Day which is a showcase of Indo-French pageantry as war veterans march through the streets; and the Fete de Pondicherry which is a cultural pageant held on Liberation and Independence Day.

Pondicherry travel India guarantees convenient access to the place via air transportation through the nearest landing facility in Chennai.

In addition, there are trains operating from Villupuram to Chennai. From there, buses are available to take travelers to Pondicherry and other destinations of Tamil Nadu.

Pondicherry maps are easily available to tourists who prefer to keep an eye on the attractions of areas they pass through.

Pondicherry also offers other attractions aside from the colorful and interesting festivals.  These  include the Pondicherry Museum, the Botanical Garden and the French Institute.

Pondicherry maps will help sightseers to locate the Churches which have retained their European architecture and artistry – the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and the Our Lady of Angels church. Of course, the Pondicherry temples are also must see tourist spots.

For tourists who love to shop, they will be happy to note that Pondicherry travel maps will take them to the main shopping area in Southern India from garments to cars since Pondicherry has become a tax free zone.

However, the unique and lovely works of local art in their handicrafts are still the favorite buys among tourists.