Thursday, May 23, 2013

Top 4 Must Visit Places in Puducherry


Puducherry, earlier Pondicherry, is a Union Territory in the south of India, with an extremely diverse populace and a rich colonial heritage. Often referred to as “The Europe of India”, this Union Territory is a popular destination for international travellers buying flights tickets for a cheap holiday in India. Here are four must visit places at this unique destination. 

Beaches in Puducherry
The city and Union Territory of Puducherry in Southern India is home to many beaches and the most prominent of these are Promenade Beach and Paradise Beach. Visitors to India, whose flights land at Chennai International Airport or Bangalore International Airport, can easily purchase tickets on the cheap public transport options available or book a cab to get to Puducherry and its beaches, which offer a wide range of beach fun.  

Auroville City and Beach
The city of Auroville located near Puducherry city was designed by the renowned French architect Roger Anger and commissioned by Mirra Richard. This experimental city is home to people from all over the world and its centrepiece is the lotus-shaped urn, which symbolises the unity of man and contains soil from 144 countries of the world. The beach in Auroville allows visitors from all over the world buying tickets on flights landing in South India.

Botanical Garden and Ousteri Wetland
The Botanical Garden located in the old Tamil Quarter of Puducherry city, India is nearly 200 years old and one of the best examples of colonial French architecture. Ornithologists from round the world visit the Ousteri Wetlands located in the area around Ousteri Lake, Puducherry. Travellers seeking natural beauty can buy tickets for flights landing in India and visit this lake to watch colourful and rare migratory birds during the winter season.         

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Sri Aurobindo Ashram
The French colonial history of Puducherry is perhaps best reflected by its many churches such as the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Many who board flights landing in India visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry to further their spiritual endeavours. This ashram is a popular destination for those who buy tickets aboard flights landing in India with the goal of finding serenity, peace and spiritual awakening.

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