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Gandhi Statue Joan of Arc Statue Kargil War Memorial Old Light House Old Port (Now Le Café)

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MUSEUM, BEACH AND PARK 20 Pondicherry Museum G5 21 Bharathi Museum E 2 PLACES OF FAITH 22 Jawahar Toy Museum G 5 34 Eglise de Notre Dame 23 Anandarangapillai Museum C 5 35 Manakula Vinayagar 24 Bharathidasan Museum C 2 36 Matri Mandir (Auroville) 25 Children’s Museum A 9 37 Sacred Heart Church 26 Bharathi Park G 5 38 Sri Aurobindo Ashram 27 Botanical Garden A 8 WATER SPORTS 28 Ousteri Lake (Way to) M 2 39 Chunnambar Boat House

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CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July 2015

Maison Perumal 68 D2 Mango Hill 72 M2 Outfits 111 E4 Raymonds 115 B4 Saravana Bhavan 94 D4 Sita Cultural Center 119 D7 Surguru Spot 51 F4 Temple Adventures 108 F10 Temple Scuba Diving 77 D10 The Promenade 56 G5 The Richmond 78 F8 Titanic 57 E4 Umami 105 F8

HOW TO REACH PONDY

Home Trotter 70 D3 Hotel De L’Orient 97 G7 Hutte Royale 110 M2 Janaki Store 59 F7 Kalinka Art Gallery 122 F8 Krishna Bhavan 95 M2 La Casita 118 B2 La Marina/La Plancha 71 F9 La Maison Tamoule 101 E3 Le Château 113 G8 Le Dupleix 54 F6 Linen Club/Manyavar 117 M2 Mahalaksshmi Jewellers 67 E3

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COMMERCIAL SPOTS Alliance Francaise 120 F9 Amethyst 102 F6 Annamalai 116 M2 Anokhi 103 G6 Baker Street 43 D8 BCasuals 112 C4 Boutique St. Laurent 45 G8 Artika Café Gallery 46 F8 Café de Flore 121 G9 Café Xtasi 48 E5 Casablanca 52 E4 Guest House St.Laurent 106 G8 Hidesign Boutique 53 E4

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Ashram Information Centre Ashram Post Office BSNL Office Chief Secretariat Head Post Office Legislative Assembly New Bus Stand Railway Station Romain Rolland Library Tourist Information Centre

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INDIRA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE & INSTITUTE

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BY AIR - The Domestic and International airports at Chennai, Trichy and Bangalore are the closest ones.

Both Chennai and Trichy are just a few hours by road, while Bangalore is a little longer.

BY RAIL - Daily connectivity to Villupuram, Chennai and Tirupathy are available. While tri-weekly trains connect Pondicherry to Bangalore and Mumbai; other cities like Kolkatta, Bhubaneshwar, New Delhi, Mangalore and Kanyakumari are connected by weekly train.

BY ROAD - The best connectivity is definitely by road. Multiple buses ply daily from and to Chennai and Bangalore.

From hop on hop off local buses, to air-conditioned, multi-axled luxury buses. Pondy also offers overnighter luxury buses to Hyderabad. One could also book a Taxi or Coach for any of the above destinations. www.gocity365.com, www.welcometopondy.com

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The aesthetic town of Pondicherry

Attractions

of antiquity and modernity.

GANDHI MANDAPAM is Asia’s 3 biggest Gandhi Statue. Mahatma Gandhi is surrounded by eight granite pillars, which were brought from Gingee, a fort 70kms from Puducherry. Located across the street from Gandhi statue is the statue of Jawaharlal Nehru. It is also flanked by four pillars from Gingee. Location: Goubert Avenue (Beach Road). rd

SERINITY BEACH is a few kms from the city, on the ECR, and characterizes the essences of its name. It has a very calm and serene atmosphere. The sands and the waters are the cleanest ones around Pondicherry.

CHUNNAMBAR houses the famous PTDC boat house and is located on 19TH CENTURY LIGHT HOUSE is still one of Pondicherry’s prime tourist the Cuddalore main road. The beach is extremely attractive as the sands attractions. It was built in the year 1836. Location: Goubert Avenue are clean and water clear. The beach offers a variety of water sport (Beach Road) opposite the Gandhi Statue. activities.

DUPLEIX was Pondicherry’s most illustrious French Governor. The French Government commissioned his statue at Pondy to honor him.

Location: Goubert Avenue (Beach Road) at the southern end overlooking the Children’s Park.

BOTANICAL GARDEN planned by C.S. Perrotet in 1826, has a good collection of exotic flowering plants from India and abroad. The garden was started in 1826 by the French colonists on an experimental basis to analyze the crops that could be cultivated in the region. Location: Just off the west entrance of the South Boulevard & close to old City Bus AMBEDKAR MANI MANDAPAM is built in remembrance of Bhimrao Stand.

Ramji Ambedkar. He was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution.

He has been honoured with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian SACRED HEART CHURCH is the work of French missionaries. The award. Visit the Monument to know more about his achievements. interiorsk of the Church are a magnificient combination of IndoLocation: On the Beach Road European architecture. Location: 132, Sacred Heart Church, Subbaiah Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2228916/2225559. E. tomant12@satyam.net.in The ‘PLACE DE GOUVERNEMENT’ or the Government Square includes W. www.sacredheartpondy.com the XVIII Century Palais du Gouverneur (now Raj Nivas), the old Tribunal now housing the Legislative Assembly, the Cercle de Pondicherry, the THE EGLISE DE NOTRE DAME DES ANGES is also known as Church of Ashram dining hall and the UCO Bank – all lined up to form the square. the Capuchines. The locals call it Caps Church and also Pink Church Exquisitely carved monolithic pillars adorn the “palace”. These pillars, because of the color. It was built in the year 1865. Prayers are still ascribed to the XVII Century were brought from Gingee to Pondicherry conducted here in French. Location: Rue Dumas. after the capture of its fort in 1751.

MANUKULA VINAYAGAR TEMPLE is dedicated to Lord Ganesh. The FRENCH WAR MEMORIAL is a monument for soldiers who lost their temple is assumed to be constructed nearly 5 centuries back. Location: lives in the First World War. Locaton: on Goubert Avenue. Celebration: On Manakula Vinayagar Koil St (behind Raj Niwas). Contact: 2336544.

Bastille Day, 14th July, the Memorial is well lit and is worth visiting.

Darshanam Timing: 5.45am to 12.30pm & 4pm to 9.30pm. Abishegam Time: 6.30am and 11am (Mon to Thu).

AAYI MANDAPAM was built in 16th century in Greco–Roman architectural style during the reign of Napoleon III, the emperor of AUROBINDO ASHRAM was founded in 1926. The dynamic character of France, commemorating a 16th century courtesan named Aayi. It is the Ashram community reflects the life-affirming aim of Sri Aurobindo’s surrounded by many stately buildings like Raj Nivas, Museum, Yoga. Location: Rue de la Marine. Web. www.sriaurobindo ashram.org.

Pondicherry Art Gallery etc. Location: Government Park and opposite Time: 7am-10pm.

Raj Nivas. Timing: 6am to 9pm. Entry: Free.

AUROVILLE is a small village 30 mins drive from Pondy on the ECR PUDUCHERRY MUSEUM houses an excellent gallery with sculptures towards Chennai. The Matrimandir is the finest attraction of Auroville. and the remains of archealogical finds from the Arikamedu Roman Entry passes can be obtained for free at Auroville Visitors’ Centre, after settlement. One can go through the legendary French colonial details in watching a short introductory video on the Matrimandir. Passes are the history section of the museum. Location: Rue Saint Louis. issued from : 9.30am to 1.00pm and 1.30pm to 4.00pm. Sundays: Timing: 9.40am to 1pm and 2pm to 5.20pm. Entry: Adult - Rs.10, Child 9.30am to 12.30pm only. For more information kindly visit - Rs.5, Foreigners- Rs.50, Monday Holiday. www.auroville.org. Information Kiosk: 0413-2622204, 2622268 BHARATHIDASAN MEMORIAL displays the eminent son of the soil poet Bharathidasan, known as ‘Paventhar’ or ‘King of Songs’. Facing ‘Cercle de Pondicherry’ is his statue, while the house he lived in - situated at 95, Perumal Koil Street - has been converted into a memorial.

PROMENADE BEACH and the monuments along its length, speak of the rich heritage of Pondicherry. Some of the important monuments of the city are located next to its shores. They include the statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Joan of Arc, Dupleix and the French War Memorial etc. A lot of information pertaining to Pondicherry can be acquired through the tourism information centre on the beach road.

BHARATHI PARK also called the Government Park is surrounded by some of the most prestigious government buildings like the Lt. Governor’s Palace, the Legislative Assembly, Government Hospital, Ashram dining room, the Cercle de Pondicherry private club etc. The park surrounds the Aayi Mandapam.

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AROUND PONDY SOUTH A 1-day excursion to the South of Pondy is a must. Just 30 mins drive from Pondicherry will bring you to Arikamedu. The place is historically significiant, as recent excavations at some sites have unearthed Roman coins and wine jars establishing it as the earliest Indo-Roman trading centre (around 2nd century AD). A few kms further is Chunnambar, the PTDC boat house. There is a resort and restaurant to facilitate tourists.

Boating here is a wonderful experience as a short cruise away is the sand bar that will make you feel as if you are on a remote island.

WEST 15kms away from Pondicherry is Ousteri Lake, the largest fresh water body in the region. Ousteri has been recognized as one of the important wetlands of Asia by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). The lake serves as a bird sanctuary to over 20,000 birds belonging to 40 species that call it home during winter.

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TEMPTING OFFER Enjoy Choco Lava Cake FREE with a medium/large pizza + Garlic Breadsticks and Dip. Venue: Dominos Pizza. No: 56, No.120 Anantha Rangapillai Street & Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 4346888.

KIDS CARNIVAL! While the kids have a blast, the parents can also enjoy Promenade’s sumpluous Sunday brunch. Every sunday special buffet, caricature by a special artist,special treats like candy floss; pop corn & candles for kids.Price: Rs.450/- per head (for kids under the age of 12 years) Buffet for adults: Rs.800/- per head. The Promenade - A Hidesign Hotel,Goubert Avenue, White Town Puducherry, 605001. P. 2227750

explore and engage 3B-BIRYANI BEVERAGE BBQ All weeekends (Fri, Sat & Sun), Lunch / Dinner - till 14th June @ Sea view Restaurant. Just at 595/- nett for adult and 295 /nett for childern.SHENBAGA HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTRE,432, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Muthialpet,Pondicherry - 605 003, P. 2233991.

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AN ABSOLUTE BARGAIN! Rs. 3810/- nett for single occupancy and Rs. 3872/- nett for Double Occupancy.Rate includes complimentary breakfast for two until 11.00 AM. The Richmond Puducherry 12 Labourdonnais Street Puducherry 01.P. 23 46363 B AY O F B U D D H A OFFER on Caribbean Barbeque LIQUID BUFFET SHAKE A LEG! Enjoy Caribbean Barbeque for Rs. Let your hair down at the PromeDrink all you can,3.00 P.M to 10.30 600 + taxes. Venue: Hotel Atithi P.M, City’s first & longest liquid nade every Wednesday, Thursday No.126, S.V Patel Salai Pondy 01. and Friday. Dance the stress away buffet. Unlimited domestic spirits & P. 2345000-08 F. 2345009. beer with a delecious Veg / with the special dance sessions.

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Every Sunday 12.00 - 15.00 Hrs Rs.450/- per child (for kids under ON CALL DOCTOR the age of 12 years)Rs.800/- per Chithra Medical Group has adult. The Promenade - A Hidesign Hotel,Goubert Avenue, White Town reimagined the patient experience Puducherry, 605001. P. 2227750 and build a membership based BAKER STREET medical practice. We bring doctors, WEEKEND SPECIAL (Non-veg) DOMINOS CHEESY FESTIVAL: specialists, medicines, laboratory Beef steak with red wine sauce Buy A Cheesy Wonder Or Cheesy tests and eye testing services Toast Chicken,French type crab, Burst Pizza: Get 50% OFF on 2nd Grilled Fish. Compliment: Mixed Pizza.Dominos Offers Cheesy Temp- home to patient. Special discount vegetable, mashed butter potato, available on membership packages tation Festival. Enjoy the Cheesy rice & french fries with salad. for homebound patients, senior Happy Feeling With Two CheeseINR 300/- P. 6458888. citizens, amily,offices and hotels.

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happening this July explore and engage HATHA YOGA It builds strong bases for your practice, including the meditative aspect of yoga. Day: Every Thursday Time: 6.45am to 8.15am Venue: Vérité, Auroville P. 2622045 E: programming@verite.in VEENA MUSICAL CLASSES Classes are conducted every Friday.

Time: 5 pm – 7 pm Venue: Yatra Arts Foundation (Art Gallery) Near New Creation Sports Ground, Auroville P. 2623071.

BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASS Learn various activities at SITA Cultural Centre (against reservation). Day: every Monday.

Time: 6.30pm Venue: 22, Candappamudaliar Street.

Pondicherry. P. 4200718.

RED EARTH RIDING SCHOOL Standard Packages: Single Class: 1 hour – Rs. 750.

10 Classes: 1 hour – Rs. 6000.

Pony Class: ½ hour – Rs. 350.

For details contact Jacqueline Kapur @ 9677746602.

PRACTICA - ARGENTINE TANGO Argentine Tango in Auroville on three week days and different locations.

Come with your pair of socks or dance shoes. Mondays:Beginners’ class 6.00pm to 7.00pm and intermediates 7 to 8pm @ New Creation Sports Resource Center, Kuilapalayam. Wednesdays: Practica (tango dance space open to all) 7.30pm @ SAWCHU, Bharat Nivas. Fridays: ‘An hour to study’ 8.00pm @ Naturellement. tango@auroville.org.in COOKING CLASS Come discover and practice various art forms and activities at SITA Cultural Center, Pondicherry.

On every Wednesday and Friday learn to cook various mouth-watering Indian dishes. Time: 10am to 2pm P. 4200718 sitapondicherry@gmail.com

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CALL FOR PAPER Budding Technologists, Scientists, Professionals and Research scholars are all invited to present their unique work, researches and practice as technical papers in the international conference.

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Experience in yoga (particularly Ashtanga or AcroYoga) is very helpful. Day: every Sunday Time: 8am to 10am Venue: Arka Multi Purpose Hall, Auroville.

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Our Heritage a French Connection

INTACH PTDC organise guided In recent In recent years,years, concerted concerted effortsefforts have have been been INTACH and and PTDC organise two two guided heritage through the French quarter, mademade to preserve to preserve and restore and restore the city's the city's archi-archiheritage walks:walks: through the French quarter, includes the Alliance Française, tectural tectural heritage. heritage.

TheseThese have have been been collaboracollaborawhichwhich includes stopsstops at theatAlliance Française, the Notre de Anges church, the Chamtions tions between between INTACH INTACH (Indian (Indian National National TrustTrust the Notre DameDame de Anges church, the ChamberCommerce of Commerce the Aurobindo Sri Aurobindo for Art for & ArtCultural & Cultural Heritage), Heritage), government government ber of and and the Sri and through the Tamil quarter, bodies bodies and civic and civic organisations. organisations.

As a As result a result of Ashram; of Ashram; and through the Tamil quarter, whichwhich includes at Perumal the Perumal temple, the ongoing the ongoing success success of these of these endeavours, endeavours, includes stopsstops at the temple, the the Kuthba mosque, Bharathi museum and Calve visitors visitors todaytoday can walk can walk or cycle or cycle through through the the Kuthba mosque, Bharathi museum and Calve College. streets streets of theofold thetown old town and soak and soak in itsin cultural its cultural College. riches. riches.

Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

the most engaging to savour Pondicherry's One One of theof most engaging ways ways to savour Pondicherry's ambience is to on a heritage or cycle tour through the city's streets.

Of course, ambience is to go ongo a heritage walk walk or cycle tour through somesome of theofcity's streets.

Of course, to to the traveller patiently into alleys and nooks, city offers into its the traveller who who delvesdelves patiently into alleys and nooks, everyevery city offers manymany peekspeeks into its individual character.

In Pondicherry's this effect is particularly pronounced because individual character.

In Pondicherry's case, case, this effect is particularly pronounced because the the heritage not defined byorone oriconic two iconic monuments – instead, hundreds of houses city's city's heritage is notisdefined by one two monuments – instead, hundreds of houses built built in French, and fusion the city's unique architectural milieu. in French, TamilTamil and fusion stylesstyles createcreate the city's unique architectural milieu.

INTACH INTACH offersoffers insights insights into the intohistory the history as The as street The street façades façades are usually are usually characterised characterised well well as the as finer the finer architectural architectural points points of by of continuous by continuous wall-to-wall wall-to-wall construction construction various various partsparts of the of city, the city, its buildings its buildings and and with with high high garden garden wallswalls and and elaborate elaborate streets: streets: 'The 'The French French quarter quarter developed developed gateways. gateways.

The The façades façades are divided are divided into into alongalong the beach the beach and and around around the present the present smaller smaller panels panels by the byuse the of usevertical of vertical pilas-pilasBharathi Bharathi Park,Park, which which is surrounded is surrounded by by ters and tershorizontal and horizontal cornices, cornices, and feature and feature flat flat stately stately government government buildings. buildings. or segmental or segmental arched arched windows windows with with bands bands and and louvered louvered wooden wooden shutters. shutters.

Wooden Wooden Residential Residential villasvillas extend extend on either on either side side balconies balconies over over iron iron brackets brackets and continuand continuinterspersed interspersed by institutional by institutional structures. structures.

In ous In ous parapets parapets with with simple simple ornamental ornamental general, general, the buildings the buildings fall into fall into two two mainmain features features are common. are common. categories: categories: residential, residential, which which formform the the majority, majority, and and are simple are simple and and varied, varied, and and MostMost French French houses houses werewere built built on similar on similar public, public, which which are set areamidst set amidst largelarge plotsplots with with ground ground plansplans with with few variations few variations and full andor full or fenced fenced enclosures. enclosures.

French French building building models models partial partial streetstreet frontage. frontage.

The The mainmain façades façades werewere adapted adapted to suit toclimactic suit climactic conditions. conditions.have have colonnaded colonnaded porticoes porticoes to provide to provide betterbetter

TheseThese “talking “talking streets”, streets”, so called so called because because of central of central familyfamily spacespace around around whichwhich the various the various their their intimate intimate scale scale and interactive and interactive nature, nature, are are otherother spaces spaces are functionally are functionally arranged. arranged.

SomeSome typical typical of vernacular of vernacular TamilTamil architecture, architecture, and and houses houses have have several several courtyards.Within courtyards.Within the the the entire the entire streetstreet stretch stretch is homogeneous is homogeneous intimate intimate fabricfabric of theofTamil the Tamil towntown an interestan interestbecause because of of connecting connecting elements elements like like ing morphology ing morphology of built of built form form is observed, is observed, lean-to-roofs, lean-to-roofs, cornices cornices (horizontals), (horizontals), pilasters pilasters ranging ranging from from the simple the simple country country tiled tiled singlesingle and and engaged engaged columns columns (verticals) (verticals) with with storied storied houses houses of theofold theHindu old Hindu quarters, quarters, to theto the ornamental ornamental parapets parapets whichwhich definedefine the skyline. the skyline. two-storied two-storied houses houses with with considerable considerable colonial colonial All houses All houses are similar, are similar, but no buttwo no houses two houses are are influence influence of the of later the later Hindu Hindu and Christian and Christian exactly exactly the same. the same. quarters, quarters, to thetomore the more elaborately elaborately ornamented ornamented and colourful and colourful houses houses of theofMuslim the Muslim quarters. quarters.

The The thinnai thinnai marksmarks the sensitive the sensitive transition transition spacespace after which after which the house the house is entered is entered through through On the Onwhole, the whole, a synthesis a synthesis of twoofvarying two varying stylesstyles a finely a finely carved carved wooden wooden door.door.

OnceOnce inside, inside, the the is evident is evident in many in many buildings. buildings.

Especially Especially in thein the mutram mutram (colonnaded (colonnaded courtyard) courtyard) becomes becomes the the case of case some of some two-storied two-storied TamilTamil buildings, buildings, the the

French Consulate protection sunrain, and rain, andact alsoasact a Originally, the native developed the native TamilTamil towntown developed protection from from sun and and also a asOriginally, transition the garden around the nucleus of a group of temples around the nucleus of a group of temples in thein the transition spacespace to thetogarden court.court. northern section, and streets the streets northern section, and the were were laid laid A major change the original French A major change from from the original French the east-west alongalong the east-west axis, axis, onto onto whichwhich the the theofuse flat terraced instead of back-to-back modelmodel is theisuse flatofterraced roofsroofs instead of back-to-back row houses opened. row houses opened. the pitched of Parisian villas.The walled the pitched roofsroofs of Parisian villas.The walled gardens private interior to Thesestreetscapes streetscapeswith withcontinuous continuous gardens form form private interior courtscourts on toon These theofrest the building spaces wall-to-wall construction are different very different wall-to-wall construction are very in in whichwhich the rest theofbuilding spaces open.open.

The The interiors the house are usually ornate character the French streetscapes. character from from the French streetscapes.

TheirTheir interiors of theofhouse are usually moremore ornate the exterior. ceilings, tall arched exterior façades mainly feature a thalvaram exterior façades mainly feature a thalvaram than than the exterior.

HighHigh ceilings, tall arched and windows the rooms, veranda a lean-to (street(street veranda with with a lean-to roof roof over over doorsdoors and windows markmark the rooms, and inand thein the case two storied buildings, vaulted staircases wooden – a social extension of the wooden posts)posts) – a social extension of the case of twoofstoried buildings, vaulted staircases up. Often the inclined window shades providing shelter for pedestrians househouse providing shelter for pedestrians – and–aand a windwind up. Often the inclined window shades of light materials like wood or thinnai (semi-public veranda (semi-public veranda space)space) with with were were mademade of light materials like wood or thinnai masonry benches for visitors and pilgrims. masonry benches for visitors and pilgrims. metal.metal.

Maison Colombani

PWD Office

Vysial Street - a UNESCO Heritage Street ground floor floor is usually TamilTamil type type with with thinnai, thalvaram, pillared courtyard and carved ground is usually thinnai, thalvaram, pillared courtyard and carved wooden doors,doors, whilewhile the first displays French influence through flutedfluted pilasters, columns wooden the floor first floor displays French influence through pilasters, columns with capitals, arched windows, plaster decorations and end-ornament elements.' with capitals, arched windows, plaster decorations and end-ornament elements.'

SITASITA cultural centre's “Wake up Pondy” tour has stopsstops in common with with the aforemencultural centre's “Wake up Pondy” tourseveral has several in common the aforementioned heritage walk walk – but–with its own flavour.

EarlyEarly in theinmorning, smallsmall groups and aand a tioned heritage but with its novel own novel flavour. the morning, groups guideguide set out on bicycles customised in a vintage style.style.

The bicycles are lively in their setexploring out exploring on bicycles customised in a vintage The bicycles are lively in their attractive designs and make for a for more environmentally soundsound tour than a motorbike or car.orAt attractive designs and make a more environmentally tour than a motorbike car. At this hour, travellers see a see distinct facet facet of lifeofinlife Pondicherry.

The daily bustlebustle hasn'thasn't started in in this hour, travellers a distinct in Pondicherry.

The daily started earnest yet, but are stirring and preparing for the WithWith a good number earnest yet,Pondicherrians but Pondicherrians are stirring and preparing forday theahead. day ahead. a good number of stops for rest this tour to be to a memorable experience. of stops forand restexplanations, and explanations, this promises tour promises be a memorable experience.

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Shopping

Boutique / Men & Women / Men / Women / Kids / Jewellers / Antique Gold Jewellers / Lifestyle, Handicrafts & Art Gallery / Home Decors & Furnishing / Gift Shop / Interiors / Departmental Stores / Digital Shops / Musical Instruments / Sports / Florists / Pharmacy / Book Shops & Libraries / Builders / Opticals

B CASUAL No.441, Bharathi St, Pondy 01. P. 4201110.

E. outfits@rocketmail.com. A two storey multibrand outlet for Men, AMETHYST La Maison Rose, 8, Romain Rolland St.,Pondy 01.

Women & Children. Ground flr for Children & Women, 1st flr for Men P. 4210809. Hrs. 10 to 19.30 & 2nd floor for 50% sale all through the year. Hrs. 10 to 21 ANOKHI No. 1, Caserne Street, Pondy 01. M. 9840172204.

BOUTIQUE ST. LAURENT An Auroville Boutique No.10, Rue Bazaar Hrs. 10 to 19.30 Saint Laurent, Pondy 01. P. 2342220/2342221. Hrs. 10 to 19.30 BOUTIQUE ST. LAURENT No.10, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent, CASABLANCA A Division of Hidesign Boutique, No. 165, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2342220. E. boutiquestlaurent@gmail.com. Hrs. 9 to 20 Pondy 01. P. 2226495, 2336495. E. casa@hidesign.com.

CASABLANCA A Division of Hidesign Boutique, No. 165, Mission St, There are toys for kids, shoes, clothes, chocolate and jewellery for Pondy 01. P. 2226495, 2336495. E. casa@hidesign.com. the ladies and cool threads for men, not to mention riveted stainThere are toys for kids, shoes, clothes, chocolate and jewellery for less steel range of Victorinox knives and multi-tools to augment the ladies and cool threads for men, not to mention riveted stain- their valuable tool collection. Hrs. 9 to 22. less steel range of Victorinox knives and multi-tools to augment JANAKI House of Conscious Living, No.28, Romain Rolland St, their valuable tool collection. Hrs. 9 to 22.

Pondy 01. P. 2227667, E. pondy@janaki.co.in. Hrs. 10 to 20 JANAKI House of Conscious Living, No.28, Romain Rolland St, OUTFITS No. 67, 1st floor, JN St, Pondy 01. P. 4308110. (Opp. Bata) Pondy 01. P. 2227667, E. pondy@janaki.co.in. Hrs. 10 to 20 Multibrand outlet for Men, Women & Children. Open on all days.

LINEN CLUB THE RAMP 97/99,Kamaraj Salai , Pondy 11.

Hrs: 9.30 to 21.30.

P. 4205111.

TITANIC Factory Outlet No. 33, Ambalathadayar Madam Street, MANYAVAR 97/99,Kamaraj Salai , Pondy 11. P. 4205111.

Pondy 01. P. 2342075. E. casa@hidesign.com International designer brands at local Indian prices. Hrs. 9 to 21.

TEMPLE ADVENTURES Corner of Rue Labourdonnais & ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SubbaiyaSalai (South Boulevard), Pondy 01. M. 9940219449.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- La Fiesta No. 33/b, Ambalathadayar Madam St, Pondy 01.

P. 2223655, E. la.fiesta@hotmail.fr.

Kriti Eco Boutique, No.6, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2332643 Off-Beat No. 16, Mariamman Koil St, Vazhakulam, Pondy 12.

Kalki Boutique No. 134, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2339166, P. 2223556. E. sales@off beat-pondy.com Also at Visitor Center, Auroville, TN. P. 2623450.

Shabnam, No. 74, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P. 2222600, 2333600.

MEN & WOMEN No. 108, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P. 2339924.

ANOKHI No. 1, Caserne Street, Pondy 01. M. 9840172204.

Sri Shanmuga Silks No. 320, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P. 2229467/68.

Hrs. 10 to 19.30 Waves No. 104, Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2339111, 4308111.

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CASABLANCA A Division of Hidesign Boutique, No. 165, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2226495, 2336495. E. casa@hidesign.com.

THE RAYMOND SHOP No. 252, JN Street, Pondy 01. (Near- IOB) There are toys for kids, shoes, clothes, chocolate and jewellery for P. 2335056, 4200555. E. krishna.12010@trs.raymond.in. the ladies and cool threads for men, not to mention riveted stainless steel range of Victorinox knives and multi-tools to augment LINEN CLUB THE RAMP 97/99,Kamaraj Salai , Pondy 11. their valuable tool collection. Hrs. 9 to 22.

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MANYAVAR 97/99,Kamaraj Salai , Pondy 11. P. 4205111.

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Digjam - Lakshmipati No. 35, JN Street, Pondy 01.

JANAKI House of Conscious Living, No.28, Romain Rolland St, P. 2221941, 2335282, M. 9894655322. R. 2241249, Pondy 01. P. 2227667, E. pondy@janaki.co.in. Hrs. 10 to 20 John Players No. 119, JN St, Pondy 01. P. 2349494.

MANYAVAR 97/99,Kamaraj Salai , Pondy 11. P. 4205111.

Jockey No.151, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 4201454.

OUTFITS No. 67, 1st floor, JN St, Pondy 01. P. 4308110. (Opp. Bata) Multibrand outlet for Men, Women & Children. Open on all days.

Louis Philippe No. 9, JN Street, Pondy 01. P. 2335585.

Hrs: 9.30 to 21.30.

Navigator Focus Clothing. G-15,16, No. 100, New Building, JN TITANIC Factory Outlet No. 33, Ambalathadayar Madam Street, PonStreet, Pondy 01. P. 2260363. dy 01. P. 2342075. E. casa@hidesign.com. International designer New Yorker No. 100, G-12, New Shopping Mall, JN St, Pondy 01. brands at local Indian prices. Hrs. 9 to 21.

P. 2227406, E. stori.pondy@gmail.com.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------President Collection No. 259, JN Street, Pondy 01. P. 4200366 Jack ‘n’ Jill No.100,JN Street, Pondy 01. P. 2260140,.

WOMEN Just Kidding No. 34, Mission St, Pondy 01.P. 430 8332 Kiddies Centre No. 35, 1st Floor, Pondy 01. P. 2335282, 2222942 Diva No. 109, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2227468/69.

PSR Jawahar Nagar, Villupuram Main Road, Pondy 05. P. 2200462. New Born No.105, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2346389.

Oh la la! 8 Romain Rolland St, Pondy 01. P. 4210808 Rekha’s Arcade 151, J.N. Street, Pondy 1. P. 2340327.

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MAHALAKSSHMI ETHNIC JEWELS & GEMS No. 97, Mission St, (VyB CASUAL No.441, Bharathi St, Pondy 01. P. 4201110. sial St Cutting) Pondy 01. P. 2225886. E. panchrathan@gmail.com.

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AVR Swarna Mahal No. 145-156, Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2343307.

Joyalukkas No. 54&56, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 11. P. 2211916.

Jos Alukkas No. 236&247, Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P. 3249916.

Kalyan Jewellers No. 46, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2214633.

Lakshmi Silvers No. 136 & 138, Kosakadai St, Pondy 01.

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Pushpa Jewellers No. 147, Kosakadi St, Pondy 01.

Tanishq No. 60, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2225911.

ANTIQUE GOLD JEWELLERS

Aurodhan Art Gallery No.33, Francois Martin St, Kuruchikuppam, Pondy 01. P. 2222795, 2222449. W. www.aurodhan.com.

Crafts Emporium No. 35, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 4304222.

M. 9894108764. E. craftsemporium@gmail.com.

Kriti Eco Boutique, No.6, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2332643 Living Art No. 14, Rue du Bazaar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01.

P. 4308773, M. 97877 48481.

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HOME DECOR & FURNISHING

MAHALAKSSHMI ETHNIC JEWELS & GEMS No. 97, Mission St, (Vy- ANOKHI No. 1, Caserne Street, Pondy 01. M. 9840172204. sial St Cutting) Pondy 01. P. 2225886. E. panchrathan@gmail.com. Hrs. 10 to 19.30 W. www.mahalaksshmiethnicjewels.com.

Exclusive showroom for (Antique) Ethnic Gold, Silver Jewels & Gems. BOUTIQUE ST. LAURENT An Auroville Boutique No.10, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01. P. 2342220/2342221. Hrs. 10 to 19.30 LIFE STYLE, HANDICRAFTS & ART GALLERY CASABLANCA A Division of Hidesign Boutique, No. 165, Mission St, CASABLANCA A Division of Hidesign Boutique, No. 165, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2226495, 2336495. E. casa@hidesign.com.

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HOME TROTTER No. 44, Aurobindo St, Pondy 01. P. 2221600.

There are toys for kids, shoes, clothes, chocolate and jewellery for Exclusion collection of furniture, lamps, textiles and handicrafts the ladies and cool threads for men, not to mention riveted stain- inspired by the art of living in Pondicherry less steel range of Victorinox knives and multi-tools to augment JANAKI House of Conscious Living, No.28, Romain Rolland St, their valuable tool collection. Hrs. 9 to 22.

Pondy 01. P. 2227667, E. pondy@janaki.co.in. Hrs. 10 to 20 HIDESIGN BOUTIQUE No. 169, JN St, Pondy 01. P. 2229944.

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W. www.cottonwood-interiors.com M. 9994623606 Exclusion collection of furniture, lamps, textiles and handicrafts Domus In La Maison Rose 8 Romain Rolland street, Pondy 01. inspired by the art of living in Pondicherry P. 4210807. E. domus.dalmais@hotmail.fr From 10am to 7: 30pm.

JANAKI House of Conscious Living, No.28, Romain Rolland St, Stylish furnitures and curios. Interior design.

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P. 4302704.

Style Spa No. 82, Needarajapayar St, Pondy-01. P. 2224168.

GIFT SHOP Currimbhoys No. 264, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, ECR, Kottakuppam, Tamil Nadu, Near Pondy 104. P. 2238834.

Lifestyle No. 51 B, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 9894032459.

Music Park No. 59, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 4200320.

Shalimar No. 114/1, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P. 2342907, 4201907.

Wonders No. 122, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2334633.

INTERIORS HOME TROTTER No. 44, Aurobindo St, Pondy 01. P. 2221600.

Exclusion collection of furniture, lamps, textiles and handicrafts inspired by the art of living in Pondicherry JANAKI House of Conscious Living, No.28, Romain Rolland St, Pondy 01. P. 2227667, E. pondy@janaki.co.in. Hrs. 10 to 20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Art Antiqua No. 25, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2343403, E.artantiqua.jagat@gmail.com.

Patnoo Creation No. 24, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01.

P. 2349394, M.8870637053,E. patnoocreation@gmail.com.

The Ovoid No.56, Thottakkal Main Road, Karamanikuppam, Mudaliarpet, Pondy 05. M.9994378011.

DEPARTMENTAL STORES Grinde Saint Louis Street, White Town, Pondy.1. P. 9894215799.

Nilgiris Super Market No. 19, Rangapillai Street, Pondy 01.

P. 2339210, 2336604.

Sri Vijaya Ganapathy Stores No. 109, Eswaran Koil St, Pondy 01.

P. 2227546, 2227547.

DIGITAL SHOPS SAMSUNG PLAZA No. 64, Near Jain Temple, Anna Salai, Pondy 01.

P. 4206169, 4206139. M. 984052376.

SONY CENTER No. 261, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P. 4209139.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Canon Image Square No. 30, Subramaniar Koil St, Pondy 13.

P. 2246243.

Mani Electronics No. 271/2, Opp. to Botanical Garden, Pondy 01.

P. 2335090, 2225690.

Samsung Smart Phone Café No. 89, MG Road,(Opp Eswaran Koil Next to Sangamam Sweets) Pondy 01. P. 2341234.

Swastik No. 111, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 09. P. 6534523.

FLORISTS - ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS KKM Agencies No. 126, Aurobindo St, Pondy 01. P. 2334212.

Lahori Boutique No. 9, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P. 2349217.

Auroshikha Incense 28, Rue de la Marine, Pondy 02.

BOOK SHOP & LIBRARY Focus No. 204, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2345513.

French Book Shop No.60, Suffren St, Pondy 01. P. 2338062.

Kailash Librairie Francaise No.169, Bussy St, Pondy 01.

P. 2228272.

Romain Rolland Library Rangapillai St, Pondy 01.

SABDA 13, Chetty Street, Pondy 01. P. 223 3656 Vak No.16, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P. 2331962.

PHARMACY Amudha Pharmacy No. 176/68, Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2222656.

No. 171, MG Road, Pondy 01. M. 9442623405.

Apollo Pharmacy No 140, LAL Bahadur St, Bussy St, Pondy 01.

P. 2226800.

Esskay Pharmacy No.295, Kamaraj Salai, Pillaithottam Pondy 13. P. 224 7471 Himalayas No.3/36, SV Patel Salai, (Near Anandha Inn) Pondy 01. P. 2225294.

Sun Pharmacy No. 210, M.G. Road. Pondy 01. P. 2224371 Varma Medicals No. 281, Near Nokia Service Centre, Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2338459.

24 HRS PHARMACY Apollo Pharmacy No 140, LAL Bahadur St, Bussy St, Pondy 01.

P. 2226800 New Medical Centre No. 470, MG Road, Pondy 01. P. 2225286, 2225287, 2228995.

BUILDERS Jeno Maran Builders Pvt. Ltd. No.55, Kamatchi Amman Koil Street, Pondy 01. P. 2220770. M. 978 777 9432. W. www.jenomaran.in, E. info@jenomaran.in.

MML Infra No 329 1st Floor, Kamaraja Salai, Pillaithotam, Pondy 13. P. 4207735 Siva Kandan Foundation No.57, 1st Flr, Montorsier St, Pondy 01.

M. 9842728080. E. aksami73@gmail.com. W. skfoundation.net.

OPTICALS

Bright vision care No. 67, Bussy Street, Near To Saraswathi Kalyana Mandapam, Pondy 01. P. 2223340.

GKB Opticals GKB Lens Pvt. Ltd, No. 201, Mission St, (Opp Nilgiri’s) MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Pondy 01. P. 6451202. W. www.gkbopticals.com Musée Musical No.129, Saint Therese St, Pondy 01. P. 2223533 Grand optics No. 91, Kamaraj Salai, Venkata Nagar, Opposite to Sri Hari Musicals No. 87, Chetty St, Pondy 01. P. 4210551.

GRT jewellers, Pondy 11. P. 4207654.

SPORTS Lawrence & Mayo No.483, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Pondy 01.

P. 2225842, 2225843 Amman Traders Sports Goods No. 23, Near Fillo Hotel, Sathya Nagar, East Main Road, Pondy 03. M. 9894218190.

Titan eye + No. 155, Mission Street, Pondicherry, Next To World Of Star Sports & Garments No. 10, Odai St, Anandha Nagar, Lawspet, Titan, Pondy 01. P. 2330616.

Pondy 08. M. 9944678772.

Rainbow Opticals No. 77, Villianur Main Road, Reddiyarpalayam, Venkateshwara Sports No. 131, (Opp. New Bus Stand) Maraimalai Pondy. P. 2292919. No. 82/150A, Anna Salai, (West Boulevard) Pondy 01. M. 9944128899.

Adigal Salai, Pondy 03. P. 2200138, M. 9842520549 Vision optics No.43, Airport Road, Lawspet Pondicherry, Near FLORISTS - NATURAL FLOWERS Co-op. Bank, Pondy 08. P. 6450244.

Arcadia No. 204, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2338932.

Universal Optics No.409, M.G. Road, Pondy 01. M.9842327651.

Scoop & Sip No. 61, Bussy St, Pondy 03. M. 9842292213.

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Restaurants Multi Cuisine / Continental / Indian / Pizzeria / Café & Bakery / Chocolates / Fast Food / Ice Creams / Tea & Coffee Bar / Concept Stores / Organic Foods / Lounge Bars / PTDC Outlets

at Pondy’s most stunning restaurant. Experience romance at the Light House. Whilst the sun sets in the Bay of Bengal. Specialities BISTRO The Richmond No. 12, Labourdonnais St, Pondy 01. barbeque & sea food grill restaurant.

P. 2346363, F. 2336333. E. richmondpondy@gmail.com.

MANGO HILL Old Auroville Road, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu W. theresidency.com. The Restaurant offers Multi Cuisine Speciality.

Near Pondy. P. 2655491, 2655492. M. 9597891966, 9751305989.

Lingering Steak & French Food. A new dinning experience in French E. contact@hotel-mangohill-pondicherry.com. A special attention is Town. given to both atmosphere & gastronomic quality in the restaurant.

BLUE LINE The Promenade No. 23, Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01.

The menu of French & Indian specialties is built around the freshest P. 2227750 - 7 lines. E. mbmanager @hidesign.com, natural ingredients: organic vegetables from the hotel’s own W. www.sarovarhotels.com. garden, freshly caught fish, cured ham, paté & cheeses we produce Multi cuisine all day dinning restaurant. Continental, Indian & ourselves.

Chinese menu. Buffet dinner available all days. Buffet lunch on THE RENNAISSANCE ROOM Hotel Annamalai, No. 479, Kamaraj Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Experience the Italian delicacies of Salai, Pondy 13, P. 2247001. E. info@hotel annamalai.com. W. www. our comprising fresh natural ingredients & hotel’s own organic hotelannamalai.com vegetables.

ZAFFRON Multi Cuisine Restaurant Modern Flavours of Arabian, COURT YARD Le Dupleix, No. 5, Rue de la caserne, Pondy 01.

Chinese, Indian & Barbeques Fine Dine - In | Take Away | Door DeP. 2226999, E. ledupleix@sarovarhotel.com. livery. A Sumptuous Treat for Multi Tasters! No.80, Kandan Complex, W. www.sarovarhotels.com Anna Salai, Pondy 01, P. 2337999. E. zaffronrestaurant@gmail.com.

GRILLADES Le Château 11A, Romain Rolland St, Rue Romain ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rolland, Pondy 01 , P: 222 9500 W. www.lechateau.co.in Celine’s Kitchen No.4, Rue Du Bazaar Saint Larurent, Pondy 01.

Our outdoor rooftop BBQ restaurant provides a welcome oasis P. 4202323 E. celineskitchen14@gmail.com in the city for an all season evening get together complete with Hotel Subuya No. 178, Lal Bahadur Shastri St, Bussy Street, Barbecue, Tandoor and Kebabs.

Pondy 01. P. 2347666.

LES CHEFS Fine Dine Restaurant with Indian, Continental, Italian, La Caravelle La Maison Rose, No. 8 Romain Rolland Street, Pondy 01 Mexican food & Woodfired pizzas. Time 12 pm to 11 pm. No. 27, P. 4210806. Hours: 10am to 11pm Yanam Vengadasalam Pillai St [X] Ellaiamman Koil St Pondy - 01.

La Table du Chef Hotel Bon Séjour, No. 252, Lenin St, Kosapalayam, P: 4302626, M: 9952831222, 9952891222.

Pondy 13. P. 2248800/11, 2249900. M. 7639000111.

LIGHT HOUSE The Promenade No. 23, Goubert Avenue, E. gm@hotelbonsejour.com. W. www.hotelbonsejour.com.

Pondy 01. P. 2227750 - 7 lines. E. fmbmanager @hidesign.com, L’Heritage Anandha Inn, 154, SV Patel Road, Pondy 01. P.2233000.

W. www.sarovarhotels.com. Indulge in the fresh catch of the day

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CONTINENTAL FRENCH FOOD

BAKER’S STREET No. 123, Bussy St, Pondy 01. M. 9994427899.

P. 6458888, E. jas.delicacies@ gmail.com, W. www.baker-street.co.in.

Exclusive outlet for french foods. Bakery, Desserts, Ice Creams & more.

LA PLANCHA La Marina, No. 56 A, Romain Rolland St, White Town, Pondy 01. P. 4300333, E. contact@lamarinapondy.com, W. www.lamarinapondy.com.

GRILLADES Le Château 11A, Romain Rolland St, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 01. P. 222 9500 W. www.lechateau.co.in. Le Château Boutique Hotel provides its guests with the freshest of handpicked seasonal ingredients to create truly memorable and mouthwatering menu sure to impress even the most learned pallet.

CAFÉ DE FLORE Maison Colombani No. 37, Dumas Street, Pondy 01. P. 2225868. Open hours : Tue-Sun 8am to 7pm.

Taste french foods in a pleasant atmosphere, near the beach.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dis Dis & Co No.45 B Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy. P. 222 5616 LB 2 Lounge No. 2, La Bourdonnais St, Pondy 01. M. 97896 65670 Satsanga No.54, La Bourdonnais Street, Pondy 01. P. 222 5867 Theevu Plage Thanthirayan Kuppam, Kottakuppam, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu. M. 9600777038.

Umami Kitchen No.7, Labourdonnais Street, Pondy 01.

M. 9787748481 & 9884375576. Open hours for lunch: 12.00hrs – 15.00hrs & dinner: 19.00hrs – 23.00hrs.

Monday Holiday.

Rendez Vous No. 30, Rue Suffren, Pondy 01. P. 2227677 Spice Route Bussy St, Pondy 01. P. 430433. Hrs:11 - 23

INDIAN SOUTH INDIAN

MAISON PERUMAL (a CGH Earth Experience) No. 4,4 Perumal Koil St, P. 2227519, M. 9488009576, E. maisonperumal@cgearth.com, W. www.cghearth.com Beautiful boutique and heritage hotel with local fresh produce wine & dine restaurant, culinary experience drawn from Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hotel Virundhu No.85, Chetty Street, Pondy 01. P. 2340444.

NORTH INDIAN

The Indian Kaffe Express No. 3,(New)Dumas Street,Pondy.

M. 9789198989, E. theindiankaffeexpress@gmail.com.

Punjabi Dhaba 1st Floor, 29, Muthumariamman Koil, Pondy 01.

L’Ete Indien No.21, Lal Bahadur Shastri St,Pondy 01.

P. 4306916. M. 894556916.

VEGETARIAN

SURGURU A unit of Hotel Surguru Pondicherry. No. 99, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 4308082, 4308083.

SURGURU No.104, S V Patel Road, Pondy 01. P. 2339022, 2227290. E. info@hotelsurguru.com. W. www.hotelsurguru.com.

SURGURU Near Education Department, 100ft Road, Pondy 03.

SURGURU SPOT No. 12, JN Street, Pondy 01. P. 4308084.

CREOLE HOTEL KRISHNA BHAVAN No. 75, 100 ft rd., Ellaipillaichavady, HOTEL DE L’ORIENT Neemrana Hotel, No. 17, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 05. P. 4209394.

Pondy 01. P. 2343067, 68 & 74. W. www.neemranahotels.com.

HOTEL SARAVANA BHAVAN No. 122&124, JN St., Pondy 01.

P. 4209394.

LA MAISON TAMOULE NO. 36,Vysial Street, Pondy 01. P. 2223738, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2224261. W. www.neemranahotels.com.

Hotel Jayaram No. 90, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 01.

ITALIAN P. 2214311. M. 9600949990.

Don Giovanni Roof Top, Hotel Corbelli, No. 170, Mission St, The Haveli Hotel Annamalai No. 479, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 13.

Pondy 01. P. 98948 97955.

P. 2247001, E. info@hotelannamalai.com. Hrs. 12 to 23 LB 2 Lounge No. 2, La Bourdonnais St, Pondy 01. M. 97896 65670 PIZZERIA Le Dupleix 5, Caserne Street, Pondy 01. P. 222 6999.

CAFÉ XTASI No. 245, Mission St, (Near Surguru) Pondy 01.

P. 4209062, M. 99947 00098. E. manavachal@gmail.com.

La Pasta 55, Vysial Street, Heritage Town, Pondy 01.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M.9994670282 Auro Pizza Gingee Salai, White Town, Pondy 01. M. 97868 76018.

The Veneto Pasta Bar No. 248, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 4200463.

Domino’s Pizza No.121, Mission Street, Pondy 01.P. 4346888.

A perfect Italian restaurant with lounge bar. Hrs: 11 to 23.

Farm Fresh No 41, Saint Louis Street,Pondy 01. M. 9159275790 Umami kitchen No.7, Labourdonnais Street, Pondy 01.

M. 9787748481. Hrs: 12 – 15 & 19– 23 Monday Holiday.

Pizza Corner No. 165, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2344111 Pizza Hut No. 4, (Near Old Court) Rue Bussy, Pondy 01. P. 4210999 CHINESE Hot Land No. 9, Anna Salai, Heritage Town, Pondy 01. P. 2335225. Tanto’s Main Road, Kuillapalyam, Auroville, Pondy 01. P. 2622368 Wangs Kitchen No. 42, 1st floor, Ambour Salai (above Hot Breads), CAFÉ & BAKERY Pondy 01. P. 2226588, 2226583, 3191066. M. 93677 04061.

BAKER’S STREET No. 123, Bussy St, Pondy 01. P. 6458888, E. ganesamoorthy@orientalcuisines.in, W. www.orientalcuisines.in M. 9994427 899. E. jas.delicacies@gmail.com, W. www.baker-street.co.in. An exclusive outlet for french foods.

JAPANESE Bakery, Desserts, Ice Creams & more.

Hotel Subuya No. 178, Lal Bahadur Shastri St, Bussy Street, ARTIKA-CAFE DES ARTISTES No.1, Rue Labourdonnais, Pondy 01.

Pondy 01. P. 2347666.E. reservations@hotelsubuya.com, P. 4300080, M. 9894910080, E. karthiksugumaran@hotmail.fr W. www.hotelsubuya.com BOUTIQUE ST. LAURENT No.10, Rue du Bazzar Saint Laurent, OTHERS Pondy 01. P. 2342220. E. boutiquestlaurent@gmail.com. Hrs. 9 to 20 Bon Bakes No. 18, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01. Opp. to BSNL Head LE HIDESIGN CAFÉ No. 69, JN Street, Pondy 01. Fashionable Office, Near Head Post Office. P. 2330555, 2331555. lounging on top of our flagship store. Free Wifi, free gossip & long Le Ciel Ajantha Sea View No. 50, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, lazy evenings.

Pondy 1. P. 2349032, 2349033, E. info@ajanthaseaviewhotel.com.

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B AY O F B U D D H A

23, Goubert Avenue, Pondicherry - 605001 T: +91 413 2227750 B AY O F B U D D H A

Amber Ocean Spray No. 7,8,9, ECR Main road, Manjakuppam, Tamil Nadu 604303. P. 32650000, Extn.1550,E. info@oceanspray.in Aurelec Cafeteria Prayogasala, Aurelec Premises, Bomaiyarpalyam Road, Kuilapalayam, Auroville, Pondy. P. 2622416.

Bon Bakes No. 18, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2330555, 2331555.

Brewer’s Cafe No. 63/64, Periamudaliar Chavadi, Auroville, Pondy.

M. 9345555644.

Café des Arts No. 10, Suffren St, Pondy 01. M. 9994481914, W. www.cafedesartspondicherry.com Canteen 18 No 18, Needraja Pillai and Canteen Street Cutting, Pondy 01, P. 2338712 Café Olé No.319, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2221191.

E. ebonyfoods@gmail.com.

Cafe Holic No. 92, Bharath Nagar, Peria Mudaliar Chavadi, Kottukuppam, Pondy. M. 8056667308.

Daily Bread No. 54, 1st flr, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01 P. 2226268, 2226302, W. dailybreadpondicherry.com Hot Breads No. 42, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2227886 /2227887 La Mission Café No.180, Mission Street, Pondy ,1. P. 8148310007.

Le Soleil Cafeteria Ajanta Sea View, No. 50, Goubert Avenue, White Town, Pondy 01. P. 2349032/33.

Marc’s Cafe Auroville Main Road, Auroville, Pondy.

M. 9443326499.

New Banana Cafe No. 42, Cazy Street, MG Road, Pondy 01.

P. 9626561259.

The Indian Kaffe Express No. 3,(New)Dumas Street,Pondy.

M. 9789198989, E. theindiankaffeexpress@gmail.com.

The Greek Cafe Kuilpalyam, Auroville Main Road, Auroville, Pondy. P. 2623755.

CHOCOLATES

BAKER’S STREET No. 123, Bussy St, Pondy 01. P. 6458888, M. 9994427 899. E. jas.delicacies@gmail.com, W. www.baker-street.co.in. An exclusive outlet for french foods.

Bakery, Desserts, Ice Creams & more.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bon Bakes No. 18, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01. Opp. to BSNL Head Office, Near Head Post Office. P. 2330555, 2331555.

Zuka No. 319, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2221191, M. 9786599854, W. www.ebonyfoods.in

FAST FOOD Canteen 18 No 18, Needraja Pillai and Canteen Street Cutting, Pondy 01, P. 2338712.

Chick Blast No 7, 45-Feet Road Extension, Venkateshwara Nagar Pondy 13, M.78454 00200 Chick Punch No. 223/ SV Patel Salai, Pondy, M. 86755 86755 Crunchy Delicious in Every Bite. No. 127, Kamaraj Salai, Near Subbiah Kalyana Mandapam. Pondy. M. 8489934499, 9943983355. W. www.crunchy.co.in E. crunchy@writeme.com.

Chick Wings No 531, M G Road, Muthialpet, Pondy 03, Near Bharathidasan College M.(91)-9789704040, 9566852208, 8056301965, 9688504040. E.www.chickwings.in Marry Brown No.1, 100 Ft. Road, Ellaipillai Chavadi, Near Rajivgandhi Square, Pondy 13. P. 4205778.

Pizza Corner No. 165, Mission Street, Pondy 01. P: 234 4111 Pizza Hut No. 4, (Near Old Court) Rue Bussy, Pondy 01. P. 4210999 Subway No.317, Ground Floor, Msission St, Pondy 01.

M. 88701254. P. 4204646.E. Sheik.subway@gmail.com.

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ICE CREAM Amul Ice Cream M.M. Pet, M M Pet, Near Murugan Temple Muthialpet Pondy 03 Arun Ice Cream No. 36, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, Pondy 04.

P. 2227232 / No.126, Mission St., Pondy 01. P.2338056.

Baskin Robbins No. 6, SV Patel Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2225404.

Fruitz Ice Creams No. 7, J.J Apparts, Rangapillai St, Pondy 01.

P. 2343572, E. pondyfreshnaturals@gmail.com Gelato Factory Auroville Main Road ( near auroville bakery ) , kuilapalayam,Pondy. P. 262 3918 Ibaco No.14, Rue Dupuy, White Town, Pondy 01. M. 9626831493.

Juice Wagon No.337, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 650263.

Manana No.653, MG Road, Pondy 01. P. 2348384 M. 9600961222 Richy Rich No.25, JN St., Pondy 01. P. 2348384 M. 9600961222 / No.52, Rangapillai St., Pondy 01 / No.100, JN St., Pondy 01.

SWEETS A2B-Adyar Ananda Bhavan No.11 Jawaharlal Nehru Street, White Town Pondy 01.P. 2223333.

Agarwal Sweets & Snacks No.215. M.G. Road, Pondy 01.

P.2222450.

Amirtham Sweets No.292, Opposite Ranga Pillai Street, Anna Salai, Pondy 01.P. 2330404.

Bombay Anand Bhavan No.279, M.G. Road, Pondy 01. P. 2228291, 2224261.

Mithai Mandir No 26, Ambour Salai, Near Traffic Police Station, Pondy 01. P. 2330916.

Sri Krishana Sweets No.86, Mission st, Pondy 01. M. 9940092961.

Sangamam Sweet Stall No. 87, M G Road, Near Ajantha Signal, M.G. Road, Pondy 01.P. 2340234.

Sri Venkateshwara Sweets No.313, Bharathi Street, Pondy 01.

P. 2226124 M. 9894252777.

TEA & COFFEE BAR Bon Cafe No.17, S.V Patel Salai, Pondy 01. M. 9843582616.

Cafe Lune No.1,Rue Suffren, Pondy 01. P. 2338987.

Café Ole No.319, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 2221191.

E. ebonyfoods@gmail.com.

Canteen 18 No 18, Canteen Street,Pondy 01, P. 2338712 Cool Cat Coffee Bar No.231, Gandhi Street, Near Thanga Maligai, Pondy 01. P.2221498, M.9894625115.

Ganesh Shri No.15, Rue de la Campagnie,White Town Pondy 01.

Hari Tea and Coffee Bar No.15, Lal Bahadur Shastri St,Pondy 01.

CONCEPT STORE BAKER’S STREET No. 123, Bussy St, Pondy 01. M. 9994427899, P. 6458888, E. jas.delicacies @gmail.com, W. www.baker-street. co.in. Exclusive outlets for French foods, Bakery, Desserts, IceCreams & more.

ORGANIC FOOD & HEALTH FOOD Arokya Nature Restaurant New No. 27/Old No.23, Vysial St, Pondy 01. M. 8807372921, E. arokyanaturerestaurant@yahoo.co.in Bon Appetit Chetty Street Cutting, 2/16, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01 P. 233 8165 Energy Home 35-A, Chetty Street, Pondy 01. P. 94426 05112tinam, Ariyankuppam Post, Pondy 07. P. 2603200.

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St James Court Beach Bar C/O St James Court Beach Resort, Chinna Kalapet, Pondy -03, P.2655275, 2655174 W. www.stjamescourtbeachresort.com.

COURTYARD (Le Dupleix) No. 5, Rue de la Caserne, Pondy 01. P. The Court of Bacchus ( Hotel Annamalai ) 479, Kamaraj Salai, 2226999.

Saram, Pondy 13. P. 2247001. E. info@hotelannamalai.com.

FLUIDES (Le Château) 11A, Romain Rolland St, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 01 , P: 222 9500 W. www.lechateau.co.in Le Château’s The Pasta Bar Veneto No. 248, Mission St, Pondy 01. P. 4200463.

Bar is the ideal place to enjoy a wonderful cocktail with friends in a RESORT relaxed and elegant atmosphere.

The Ashok Beach Resort : East Coast Road, Kalapet Beach, Pondy LIGHTHOUSE (The Promenade) Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01.

14. P: 265 5163 P. 222 7750. E. gmpromenade@sarovarhotels.com.

Kailash Beach Resort (Ground Level) Purnankuppam Village, S3 (The Richmond) No. 12, Rue Labourdonnais, Pondy 01.

Ariyankuppam Commune, Pondy 07. P. 2619700.

P. 2346363.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Le Pondy (1st Flr) No. 3, Lake View Road, Pudukuppam, Nallavadu LB 2 Lounge No. 2, La Bourdonnais St, Pondy 01. M: 97896 65670 Post, Pondy 07. P. 2619888.

Nalla Eco Beach Resort (Ground Level) Alamaram St, Chinna Level 4 (Devis Grand) No. 237, Bussy Street, Pondy 01.

Kalapet, Pondy 14. P. 2655683 - 86.

P. 2220222 M.9786675758 E.enquiry@devisgrand.com Ska (Ground Level) Ocean Spray. ECR Main Rd, P. 2650000.

STAND ALONE SEAGULLS (Roof Top) Near Old Port, No. 19, Dumas St, Pondy 01. The Windflower (Roof top/Beach View) Manaveli Revenue Village, Chinna Veerampattinam, Ariyankuppam Post, Pondy 07. P. 2603200.

P. 2338643.

LOUNGE BAR & BAR ATTACHED

LIGHTHOUSE (The Promenade) Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01.

P. 222 7750. E. gmpromenade@sarovarhotels.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Asian House Restaurant No:7, Subbiah Salai, Pondy - 605001, Near HP Petrol Pump M. 8695064815, 9789703838 Ecstasy ( Anandha Inn ) 154, S.V. Patel Road, Pondy 01.

P. 2233161.

Just White Bar (Hotel Atithi) 126, S. V. Patel Salai, Pondy 01.

P. 234 5000 – 008. E. rooms@atithipondicherry.com.

La Oceanic (Ground Level) No. 112, Bussy St, (Opp. Baker Street) Pondy 01. P. 2226769.

PTDC OUTLETS

LE CAFE Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01. P. 2334949.

SEAGULLS RESTAURANT No 19, Dumas St., Pondy 01.

P. 2338643, 2223853.

SEAGULLS RESTAURANT Cuddalore Road, Chunnambar, Nonankuppam, Pondy 07. P. 2600816.

CHUNNAMBAR BOAT HOUSE Nonankuppam, Cuddalore Road, Pondy. P. 2602444.

CHUNNAMBAR KIVOR INN Nonankuppam, Cuddalore Road, Pondy P. 2602940. www.gocity365.com, www.welcometopondy.com

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Hutte Royale 3000 - 7000 24 Hrs ü ü No. 23,26, Mariamman Koil St, Thanthirayan Kuppam, Kottakuppam, Pondy 14. M. 9042425333.

Mango Hill 2500-3800 12 noon ü x Old Auroville road, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 104, Near Pondy. P. 2655491, 2655492E.contact@hotel-mangohill-pondicherry.com Seagulls Chunnambar River Inn 2950 12 noon ü ü Pondy - Cuddalore Road, Nonankuppam, Ariyankuppam Post, Pondy 07. P. 2600816, 2602940, 2339497. E. wowseagulls@gmail.com.

Big Beach (Zest) Club Mahindra Puducherry 6000 12 noon ü x R.S. No 200, 201 Valluvar Medu, Near. Nycer Factory, Manapattu Village, Bahour Commune Panchayat, Pondy 27. P. 2616100 / 200 Dune Eco Beach Hotel 6000 - 8000 12 noon ü x Keelputhupet, Via Pondicherry University, Pondy 14. P. 2655751.

Kailash Beach Resort 3500 - 5500 12 noon ü x Purnankuppam Village, Ariankuppam Commune, Pondy 07. P. 2619700/01/02/03, E. kailashbeachresort@vsnl.net Le Pondy 5500 - 12000 12 noon ü x No 3, Lake View Road, Pudukuppam, Nallavadu Post, Pondy 07. P. 2619666, E. reservations@lepondy.com Nalla Eco Beach Resort 2900 - 4900 24 Hrs ü x Alamaram St, Chinna Kalapet, Pondy 14. P. 2655686, E. info@nallabeachresort.com.

Ocean Spray 7000 - 10700 10/12 noon ü ü No 7,8,9, ECR Main Rd, Manjakuppam, ECR to Pondy, Tamil Nadu 604303. P. 2650000, E. info@oceanspray.in, W. www.oceanspray.in.

St. James Court Beach Resort 2700 - 4500 24 Hrs ü x Opp. to Pondicherry Engineering College, Chinna Kalapet, Pondy 14.

The Ashok Beach Resort 5000 - 12000 12 noon x x ECR, Kalapet Beach, Pondy 14. P. 2655160-63.

The Wind Flower 6300 - 12600 12 noon ü ü Survey No 198/1, 198/2, Maraimalai Adigal St, Chinna Veerampattinam, Ariyankuppam, Pondy 07. P. 2602300, www.thewindflower.com

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Old Auroville Road I Bommayarpalayam I Tamil Nadu I (6 km North of Pondicherry) Phone : 0413-2655491/92 I Email : contact@hotel-mangohill-pondicherry.com

RESORTS

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Resorts / Luxury / Mid-Scale / Standard / Heritage / Ashram Related Guest Houses / Guest Houses / To Stay in Karaikal

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Le Château 2800 - 3800 12 noon ü ü No 11 A, Rue Romain Rolland Pondy.01. P. 2229500, 2339500. M. 9345411110. E. info@lechateau.co.in, W.www.lechateau.co.in.

Le Château Boutique hotel has a total of 15 rooms and suites all featuring LED televisions with complimentary wi-fi. The Balcony suites are the ones that oversee the heritage façade of the French Quarter of Pondicherry.

Hotel Annamalai International 3000 - 6300 24 Hrs ü ü No 479, Kamaraj Salai, Saram, Pondy 13. P. 2247001. F. 2242015. E. info@hotelannamalai.com, W. www.hotelannamalai.com.

The Promenade 6500 - 15000 12 noon ü ü No 23, Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01. P. 2227750 . E. promenade@sarovarhotels.com, W. www.sarovarhotels.com.

The Richmond 2250 - 5750 12 noon ü ü No 12, Labourdonnais Street, Pondy 01. P. 2346363, E. richmondpondy@gmail.com.

Accord Puducherry 4500 - 7500 12 noon ü ü No 1, Thilagar Nagar, Ellaipillaichavadi, Pondy 09. P. 2299000.

Anandha Inn 3750 - 7000 24 Hrs ü x No 154, SV Patel Road, Pondy 01. P. 2233000.

Atithi 3800 - 5500 12 noon ü ü No 126, S.V. Patel Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2345000. M. 9003043214, E. atithi@aitkenspencehotel.in.

Grand Serenaa 3500 - 6000 12 noon ü ü No.164/1, Puducherry Tindivanam Main Road, Kootroad, Tiruchitrambalam, TN 111.P. 2266950, M. 7402603335. E. reservations@ grandserenaa.com, W. www.grandserenaa.com.

Hotel Bon Sejour 2800 - 6000 24 Hrs ü ü No 252, Lenin St, Kosapalayam, Pondy 13. P. 2248800/11, 2249900. M. 7639000111. E. gm@hotelbonsejour.com.

W. www.hotelbonsejour.com.

Ocean Spray 7000 - 10700 10/12 noon ü ü No 7,8,9, ECR Main Rd, Manjakuppam, ECR to Pondy, Tamil Nadu 604303. P. 2650000, E. info@oceanspray.in, W. www.oceanspray.in.

Shenbaga Hotels and Convention Centre 3350 - 8500 12 noon ü ü No.432, MG Road, Muthialpet, Pondy 03. P. 2233991.W. www.shenbagahotel.com.

The Sun Way Manor 4500 -8000 12 noon ü ü GRT Grand, No 155 D, 100 ft Road, Pondy 04. P. 2281608, M. 9600234567. E. reservation@grtsunway.com, W. www.grthotels.com.

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Hotel Surguru 1800 - 2300 24 Hrs x x No 104, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Road, Pondy 01. P. 2339022, 2227290. E. info@hotelsurguru.com. W. www.hotelsurguru.com.

Ajantha Sea View 3500 - 4500 12 noon ü x No 50, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, Pondy 1. P. 2349032, 2349033, F. 2349033, E. info@ajanthaseaviewhotel.com.

Devis Grand 1250 - 2150 24 Hrs x x No.237, Bussy St, Pondy 01. P. 2220222, M. 97866 75758, E. enquiry@devisgrand.com, W. www.devisgrand.com.

Ginger 3499 - 3999 12 noon x ü Old Venus Theatre, Karuvadikuppam, Lawspet, Pondy 08. P. 6663333, M.9952350331. E.marketing.pondicherry@gingerhotel.com Green Palace 2800 - 3100 24 Hrs ü ü No 140, Maraimalai Adigal Salai, Next to New Bus Stand, Pondy 01. P. 2206935/34, 2206000. W. www.hotelgreenpalace.in Green Land Farm House Pondicherry 3400 - 4500 12 noon x ü Pattanur Post Pondy To Tindivanam Road Morattandi, Near Toll Gate, Pondy 01. M. 9443252184, 8807745570 Hotel De Pondicherry 2000-5000 12 noon ü x No 38, Rue Dumas St, Pondy. P. 2227409.

Hotel Green Palace 2800 - 3500 24 Hrs ü x No 140, Maraimalai Adigal Salai, Pondy. P. 2206000, 2206934. E. info@hotelgreenpalace.in, W. www.hotelgreenpalace.in.

Hotel Mass 2750 - 5000 24 Hrs ü x No 152, Maraimalai Adigal Salai, Pondy 01. P. 4207001 (11 Lines) E. reservations@hotelmass.com, W. www.hotelmass.com.

Hotel Palanisamy 1800 - 3000 24 Hrs ü ü No 468, MG Road, Near New Medical Centre, Pondy 01. P. 4201751, M. 9894134782.

Hotel Purple 2000 - 3000 24 Hrs ü x Auroville Main Road, Opp. to Chola Transport, Auroville, Pondy 101. M. 9585554501/02/03, 9894271786, W. www.purpleresorts.in Hotel Sun Park 2500 - 3250 12 noon x ü No 18, Ambour Salai, Rangapillai St Junction, Pondy 01. P. 2349700, 2349800. M. 8940400740, E. hotelsunparkpondy@gmail.com. om.

Le Mirage 3000 - 5000 12 noon ü ü No 475, MG Road and Candappa Mudaliyar Street Corner, Pondy 01. P. 2345888, M. 9894049888, 9894649888. W. www.lemirage.in

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Lotus Bay View Hotel Pondicherry 3350 - 8500 12 noon x ü No. 1b, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01.P. 2223999, 2228333. M. 9750976176, 9750976168. E. www.lotuspondicherryhotels.com.

Mother Sea View Residency 1500 - 4000 12 noon x x No 1-C, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent St, Beach Road, Pondy 01. P. 2225999, 2225099, 4201889. E. mother_residency@yahoo.com.

Olive Dé Villa 2000 - 4000 12 noon ü ü Auroville Main Road, Kuyilapalayam, Auroville, Pondy 101.P. 262-3246,262-3245. E. info@oliveauroville.com.

Raja Rajeswari Residency 1950 - 3600 12 noon ü ü No 99, 100 ft Road, Pakkamudaiyanpet, Pondy 08. P. 2252722, M. 9543332343, 9443206424. W. www.rajarajeswariresidency.com

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Castle Service Apartment 1750 - 3300 24 hrs x x Discount For: 1St Floor Apartment, Ground Floor Apartment, Entire Building. Total 13 A/c Rooms, Sea View Dining Hall, Sea View Roof Top 200 Mts Auro Beach. ECR, Auroville Main Road, Periya mudaliyarchavadi, Tamil Nadu. M.9843519997,9025691010, E.rameshwfc@gmail. com, W.castleserviceapartment.com. Non-Alchoholic & Non-Smoking.

Abirami Residency 1800 - 3200 24 Hrs ü x No 92, Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2229881.

Aditya Inn 700 - 1000 24 Hrs x ü No 14, Ayyanar Koil Street, Kosapalayam, Pondy 13. P. 4304424, 2203574, 4208497, 4304689. M. 9443790555, 7708000997 Hotel Aruna 850 - 1250 24 Hrs x ü No 3, Zamindar Garden, Near Atithi Hotel, SV Patel Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2337756, 2225677, 4200010 Hotel Corbelli 1300 - 3000 12 noon x ü No.170, Mission St., Pondy 01. P. 2225301.

Hotel Jai Paradise 1000 - 2000 24 Hrs x ü No 2, Ragavendra Nagar, Thattanchavadi, Near Jipmer Hospital, Pondy 09. P. 2244430, M. 9442260281, 9500889400, 9994334113 Hotel Jayaram 1400 - 1700 24 Hrs x x No 90, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2214311, P.4206400.

Hotel Karai 2200 - 4000 24 Hrs ü ü No 13, Anna Nagar, Nellithope, Pondy 01. P. 2201167, 2202069. M. 9345211234 Hotel Orange 1500 - 2250 24 Hrs ü ü No.6/4, Near Chunnambar Boat House, East Coast Road, NH-45A, Cuddalore Road, Edayarpalayam, Pondy 07. M. 9597474563.

Hotel Raj Residency 1000 - 3000 24 Hrs ü ü No 26, Cheran Street, Mullai Nagar, Nellithope, Pondy 05. P. 2202201, M. 9442102201, 9443293507. W. www.rajresidency.com Hotel Sarvamangalam Inn 1250 - 3500 24 Hrs ü ü No 128 A, Candappa Mudaliar Street, Pondy 01. P. 2260281/82. M. 7373730881/2, 9894734113. W. www.hotelsarvamangalam.com Hotel Subuya 2000 - 2900 24 Hrs ü ü No.178, Lal Bahadur Shastri Street, Bussy Street, Pondy 01. P. 2347666. E. reservations@hotelsubuya.com, W. www.hotelsubuya.com.

Hotel Sun Park 2500 - 3250 24 Hrs ü ü No.18, Rangapillai Street, Pondy 01. P. 234 9700 Hotel Vijayntra 1000 - 3400 24 Hrs x x No.108, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2245316, 2245516 Hotel White Residency 600 - 1400 24 Hrs x x No. 57, Kamaraj Salai,Near Jeeva Theatre, Pondy 11. P. 2220522.

Kings City Residency 1600 - 3500 24 Hrs x ü No 72, Chetty Street, Pondy 01. P. 2333323/13. M. 9943940956, 9585547147, 9843097956. W. www.kingscityresidency.com.

Le Ciel Home Stay 800 - 1200 24 Hrs x ü Shri Meerambigai Garden, Periyamudhaliar Chavady, Auroville, Pondy 101. M. 9445975714, 8105107929. W. www.leciel.in Lotus Bay View Hotel 1970 - 7000 12 & 1 noon x ü No.1, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01. P. 2223999.

New Royal Inn 1350 - 3000 12 noon x ü No 103, Perumal Koil Street, Pondy 01. P. 2333363, M. 9894756363, 9092879362, 9080563300. W. www.newroyalinn.com Raj Lodge 600 - 2000 24 Hrs x ü No 57, Rangapillai Street, Pondy 01. P. 2337346, M. 9786685297, 9786685299. W. www.rajlodge.com Red Carpet Residence Pondicherry 1290 – 4500 24 Hrs x ü No.35 & 36, 3rd Cross St. Anandha Ranga Pillai Nagar, Pondy 03. P. 2248321, 4207321 M. 9842334848, W. www.hotelrcr.com PR Pride 1250 - 1600 24 Hrs ü ü No.183, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 13. P. 2244478, 2244479. E. prpride.inn@gmail.com.

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Shrilogaa Residency 1000 - 1500 24 Hrs ü x No 23, 1st Cross, Brindavanam, Kamaraj Salai, Kosapalayam, Near SBI Bank, Pondy 13. P. 2244881-2, M. 9840799971, 9944961849, 9894805589. W. www.shrilogaa.com Sree Sairam Hotel 800 - 1300 12 noon x ü No 6, Maraimalai Adigal Salai, Opp. to Botanical Garden, Pondy 01. P. 2204777, 2205830/31/32, M. 9894265999, 9994652848.

W. www. sreesairamhotel.com The Clock Tower Hotel 800 - 3000 24 Hrs x x No.472, M.G Road, Near Auto Stand, M.G. Road, Pondy 01. M. 9894341320. P. 4308410.

Villa Paradise 1000 - 1500 12 noon ü ü New Street, Chinna Veerampattinam, Opp. to Windflower Resort, Ariyankuppam, Pondy 07. P. 2602800. M. 9894471025

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Hotel De L’Orient 3500 - 7000 12 noon ü ü The mansion which houses one of the most-reputed heritage hotels in Pondicherry, the Hotel de l’Orient. No.17, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 01. P. 2343067, 68 & 2346589. E. lorient@neemranahotels.com, W.www.neemranahotels.com.

La Maison Tamoule 3000 - 5000 12 & 2 noon ü ü It is a hotel in Pondy which is located on Calve Supraya Chettiar Street. It is one of those experiential budget hotels in Pondicherry, which is not just located in the Tamil quarters, but soaked in ambience: a Tamil House with French and Baroque architecture. No.44, Vysial St, Pondy 01. P. 2224103. M. 9786100423. E. lmt@neemranahotels.com. W. www.neemranahotels.com.

Le Dupleix 7500 - 10200 12 noon ü x Situated in the heart of the old “Ville Blanche” (white town) of French Pondicherry, is one of India’s most striking designer hotels. No.5, Rue de la Caserne, Pondy 01. P. 2226001 to 05. W. www.ledupleix.com.

Maison Perumal (a CGH Earth Experience) 4730 12 noon ü ü Puducherry (or Pondicherry as the world still knows it) is a slim slice of France, deposited neatly besides the azure waters of the Coromandel Coast. No.58, Perumal Koil St, Pondy 01. P.2227519, F. 2227523, M. 9488009576, E. maisonperumal@cghearth.com. W. www.cghearth.com.

Anantha Heritage 2000 - 4000 12 noon x ü No.96, Perumal Koil St,Pondy 01. P. 2220605, M. 9003966521. E. booking@ananthaheritage.com. W.www.ananthaheritage.com. www.gocity365.com, www.welcometopondy.com

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Colonial Heritage 2000 - 4000 12 & 1 noon No.54, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 01. P. 2224720.

Esparan Heritage 3000 - 7000 12 noon No. 144, Easwaran Koil Street, Pondicherry - 605001. P. 2225888/2226888 E. eh@purpletreehotels.com Hotel Du Parc 2800 - 5400 12 noon No.5, Rue Nehru, Pondy 01. P. 222 6591.

La Closerie 3000 - 6000 12 noon 32, Dumas Street, Pondy 01. P. 4200573. E. lacloserie.pondichery@gmail.com.

Palais De Mahe (a CGH Earth Experience)

12000 12 noon No. 4, rue Bussy, Pondy 01. P. 2345611, M. 9442127519.

Velvett Villa 1200 - 1500 24 Hrs No.111, Needarajapayar Street, Pondy 01. P. 2342111, 2343111 E. velvettvillapondy@gmail.com Villa Bayoud 2000 - 8000 12 noon No. 5, Rue Saint Martin, Pondy 01. P. 2227426. E. villabayoud@gmail.com.

Villa Shanti 7000 - 11000 12 noon No. 14, Rue Suffren, Pondy 01. P. 4200028, 4200009. W. lavillashanti.com

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CYCLE TOUR Sita Cultural Center 22, Kandappa Mudaliar St, M.G. Road Area ,Puducherry P: 4200718 E: sita@pondicherry-arts.com

ACTIVITES: Scuba Diving Body Boarding Free Diving

ACTIVITES: Beach Tour Heritage Tour & More...

SITA CULTURAL CENTER 22, Candappa Mudaliar Street, Puducherry - 605001 P: 420 0718 W: www.pondicherry-arts.com ACTIVITES: Dance & Sport Art & culture Cooking Classes Health & Well- Being

LA CASITA 147, Eshwaran Koil Street Puducherry - 605001 M: 76394 05194

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE No. 58, Suffren St, White Town, Puducherry - 605001 P: 2338146 www.pondichery.afindia.org

MOHANAM CULTURAL CENTRE Sanjeevi Nagar Pudhucherry – 605111 P: 2623806 E: Mohanam@auroville.org.in W: www.mohanam.org

KALLIALAY SURF SCHOOL Kottakuppam, Puducherry M: 9787306376 E: ride@surfschoolindia.com W: www.surfschoolindia.com

AUTOCARE SERVICES 3, Rangapillai Street Puducherry P: 91-9843038773

ACTIVITES: Youth Learning Garden Cultural Festivals Nature and Awareness Camps

ACTIVITES: Group Discovery Lesson Bronze Wave & Silver Wave Weekend package Private Lessons

PROGRAMME: Ashram Departments Tour Garden, Farm & Lake view tour Darshan tour Auroville Tour

HERITAGE WALK Puducherry Tourist Information Centre 40, Goubert Avenue (Beach Road) Puducherry - 605001 P: 2339497

PTDC TOURS Puducherry Tourist Information Centre 40, Goubert Avenue (Beach Road) Puducherry - 605001 P: 2339497

CHUNNAMBAR BOAT HOUSE NH 45A, Pondy- Cuddalore, Nonankuppam, Puducherry - 605007 P: 2600194, 2602940

ACTIVITES: French Heritage Walk Tamil Heritage Walk Guided Tours available

ACTIVITES: Half Day Tour Full Day Tour Weekend Tour

ACTIVITES: Beginner lessons for children & adults Dressage training Show Jumping Training Cross- Country training

ACTIVITES: Salsa Acro yoga Spanish language class Zumba fitness Batucada

ACTIVITES: French classes Movies Art Exhibition Cultural Activities

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Kumaran Residency 1964 - 2250 24 Hrs ü x No.18, Dr. Ambedkar Street, Karaikal 609 602. P. 04368 228348/49, E. checkinkumaran@yahoo.com. Centrally located and at a walkable distance from the beach. Conference halls and multi-cuisine facilities are available. Ample Car parking space.

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TEMPLE ADVENTURES  PONDICHERRY SCUBA DIVING No 16, Ramaraja St, Puducherry M: 9940219449, E: dive@templeadventures.com W: www.templeadventures.com

RED EARTH RIDING SCHOOL Casablanca, No. 165, Mission St, Puducherry - 605001 M : 9489587700 E: annadoff@hotmail.com W: www.rers.in

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Park Guest House 600 - 1600 12 noon 1, Goubert Avenue (Beach Road) Pondy 01 P. 2224644 / 2233644 Cottage Guest House 750 - 2000 12 noon 3, Rangapillai Street Pondy 01. P. 2233610 New Guest House 500-1800 12 noon 64, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 01 P. 2221553 / 2233634 E. newguesthouse@gmail.com Sea Side Guest House (SSGH) 1000 - 3150 12 noon 14, Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01. P. 2231700 / 2231701 E: seaside@aurosociety.org The Retreat 800 - 2500 12 noon 16, Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01. P. 2231711 E: theretreat@aurosociety.org International Guest House (INGH) 2000 - 3500 12 noon 47, Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Salai, Pondy 01. P. 2336699/ 2221812 E: ingh@aurosociety.org

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Guest House St. Laurent 2000 - 2500 12 noon x ü An Auroville Guest House. No. 10, Rue du Bazar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01. P.2342221. E.gesthousestlaurent@gmail.com La Marina 2999 - 4000 24 Hrs x ü No. 56 A, Romain Rolland Street, (White Town), Pondy 01. P. 4300333, E. contact@lamarinapondy.com, W. www.lamarinapondy.com Ajantha Beach Guest House 1000 - 4000 24 Hrs x ü No 1, Rue Bazar Saint Laurent Street, Beach Road, Pondy 01. P. 2338898, 2338899.

Auro GP Guest House 1000 - 1800 24 Hrs ü x No 22, Auroville Main Road, Auroville, Next to visitors centre, Pondy 101. P. 2912279, M. 9894044849, 8870640858.

W. aurogpguesthouse.com.

Aurodhan Heritage Guest House 1000-4800 12 & 2 noon ü ü 33, Rue Francois Martin, Pondy. P. 2222795.

Dumas Guest House 2400 24 Hrs ü x No.36,Rue Dumas,Pondy 01. P. 2225726, 4210518. M. 9894172255. E. dumasguest@gmail.com, W. www.dumasguesthouse.com.

Georges King Guest House 500 - 1250 24 Hrs x ü No.6, Ayyanar Koil Street, Raja Nagar, Opp. to New Bus Stand, Pondy 05. P. 2200824, M. 8220306032 Jowill Guest House 900 - 3000 24 Hrs x x No.89 B, Nidarajapayer Street, Pondy 01. P. 2220104, 2220086, M. 9003403399, 9944610228, W. www.jowillguesthouse.com Kailash Guest House 900 - 1500 24 Hrs ü x No.43, Vysial Street, (Mission St. Cutting), Pondy 01. P. 2224485. M. 9566688851, 94438 43110. E. kailashguest@gmail.com.

Ashram R elated Guest Houses

AC T IV IT I E S

ACTIVITES: Banana Ride Speed Boat Pedal Boat Cruise Ride

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TRAVELS PUDUCHERRY BRANCH AUROVILLE BRANCH 74, BussyStreet (Mission Street cutting) 42, Bharathi Nagar, Auroville Main Road, Puducherry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 605001 Auroville - 605104 P. 2340540, M. 93459 90540 P. 2623303, M. 93451 90540, 99526 99576 E. info@peacetravel.in W. www.peacetravel.in SERVICES: Ticketing (Flight/ Train/ Bus), Taxi Booking, Money Exchange, Hotel Booking, Western Union, Passport/ Visa/ Immigration Assistance Travel Insurance, Tour Packages - REG.Office: 144, Anna Salai, Pondy- 01.

CNP TRAVELS 16, Candappa Mudaliar Street Puducherry - 605001 M. 9443216997

SERVICES: Taxi Booking Airport & Railway Station pickup & drop

BEAUTY & WELLNESS

VASANTH CABS 14th Cross Extension, Krishna Nagar Lawspet, Puducherry - 605008.

M. 9443960132, 9894644939 W. www.vasanthcabs.com

V. AMBAL RENTALS 106, Mission Street Chetty Koil Complex Puducherry - 605001 M. 9500889275, 9159978080

SERVICES: 24/7 Taxi Booking Day Hire Packages Luxury Car Hire Out Station Trips

ACTIVITES: Scooter Motorcycle Thunderbird & Bullet Short & Long Term Rentals

ON CALL DOCTOR Chithra Medical Group Best Medical Care at Your Doorstep On call doctor at your home / office or hotel within 60 minutes No75, Third Cross, Paris Nagar, Moolakulam, Puducherry - 605010 M. 9894225444, 9894329444

SEDHU NURSING HOME 130, Perumal Kovil Street Puducherry- 605001 P. 233 6878 E. sedhu_in@yahoo.com

E. service@chithramedical.com W. www.chithramedical.com

GLO SALON 88, IInd floor(Waves Exquisite) Kamaraj salai, Puducherry - 605011 M. 9655009593, P. 0413- 4304111 info@glosalon.in SERVICES: Hair & Body care Treatments, Exotic facials, Colouring, Straightening, Bridal services etc..

AYUROUSHADAM AYURVEDIC SPA Mango Hill Hotel, Old Auroville Road, Bommayapalayam P. 2655491. M. 9047815690.

SERVICES Therapies Beauty Treatments

SERVICES: Available 24X7 General Medical Services Emergency services Intensive care services

VLCC HEALTH CARE LIMITED 54, Sri Aurobindo St, Puducherry- 605001 P. 324 3006 www.vlccwellness.com SERVICES Weight Management Beauty Treatments Dermatology Day Spa

TEMPLE ADVENTURES 16, Ramaraja Street, Pondicherry - 605 001.