Pondicherry Trip
Pondicherry, this name always created some excitement in me..The credit goes to an amazing feature on it on Surabhi..
Finally got a chance to visit this plance thanks to the weekend extended by the may day holiday.
We started from Bangalore in a tempo . Reached pondy early morning. The timing was not all that great. The scorching heat and humidity changed my skin colour permanently...(until the cool air in assam changed it back after two weeks that is)
The planning was sloppy and we ended up spending three days in a place which can be seen 100% in a day..or two max.
The proper way to d0:
1) Book a guest house in auroville. That way you actually get to take part in the activities of the international community there...Best if you know somebody there...otherwise as a visitor u get to see nothing except for a huge golden globe from a distance (thats the prayer hall)
2)Go to aurovindo ashram
3) go for the backwater boating and then chill out in the hidden "island" enjoying one of the best beaches I have ever seen so far
4) cycle around in the french quarters..and taste the french cuisine..I went to three places Le club ( The see food salad was great..but didnt eat the best thing there..the steak). Rendezvous..and Promenade ( had a dinner buffet..not worth it..).
and you are done,, while coming back , come via chennai and visit mahabalipuram..DO not go to the sea food restaurant Le Ritz. It is unhygienic. and ridiculously over priced.
Finally got a chance to visit this plance thanks to the weekend extended by the may day holiday.
We started from Bangalore in a tempo . Reached pondy early morning. The timing was not all that great. The scorching heat and humidity changed my skin colour permanently...(until the cool air in assam changed it back after two weeks that is)
The planning was sloppy and we ended up spending three days in a place which can be seen 100% in a day..or two max.
The proper way to d0:
1) Book a guest house in auroville. That way you actually get to take part in the activities of the international community there...Best if you know somebody there...otherwise as a visitor u get to see nothing except for a huge golden globe from a distance (thats the prayer hall)
2)Go to aurovindo ashram
3) go for the backwater boating and then chill out in the hidden "island" enjoying one of the best beaches I have ever seen so far
4) cycle around in the french quarters..and taste the french cuisine..I went to three places Le club ( The see food salad was great..but didnt eat the best thing there..the steak). Rendezvous..and Promenade ( had a dinner buffet..not worth it..).
and you are done,, while coming back , come via chennai and visit mahabalipuram..DO not go to the sea food restaurant Le Ritz. It is unhygienic. and ridiculously over priced.
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