Pondicherry

Area : 492 sq km
Districts : 4
Population : 789,416
Main Language : 64.00%


THE ESSENCE OF PONDICHERRY
Pondicherry means "New Town" in Tamil. It has survived by and through change, and is as complex and interesting as much larger places. Others appreciate the range of activities and facilities for visitors of various interests and economic means. Pondicherry is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South India. The city has many colonial buildings, churches, temples, and statues. The most popular tourist destinations are the four beaches in Pondicherry, which are Promenade Beach, Paradise Beach, The Auroville Beach and Serenity Beach.
There are a number of 18th and 19th century churches in Pondicherry as well as a number of heritage buildings and monuments are present around the Promenade beach such as the Children's Park and Dupleix Statue, Gandhi statue, Nehru Statue, Le Café, French War Memorial, 19th Century Light House, Bharathi Park, Governors Palace, Romain Rolland Library, Legislative Assembly, Pondicherry Museum, and the French Institute of Pondicherry at Saint-Louis Street.
Thirukaameeswarar Temple is one of the ancient, beautiful, and huge temples that is located in a beautiful rural town called "Villianur". This temple is renowned as "Periya Koil", which means "Big Temple" in Pondicherry locality