Tourist Attractions in Pondicherry
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Tourist Attractions in Pondicherry
The tourist attractions in Pondicherry are Sri Aurobindo Ashram,
the Pondicherry Museum, Promenade, Bharti and Bharthidasan Memorial Museum, Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Auroville and
Chidambaram.
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is built in the Gothic style. This massive church is one of the most beautiful churches in
Pondicherry. |
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Pondicherry Museum
The Pondicherry museum is situated in the Government Park. The Pondicherry Museum is home to some of the most exquisite collections on architecture and sculpture. This museum has a good sculpture gallery and a section of archaeological finds from the Roman settlement at
Arikamedu. There is also a French section which tells about the history of the colony. There is also a superb collection of snail shells from the Pondicherry region. |
Chidambaram
Chidambaram is a temple town situated in Tamil Nadu around 58 km off
Pondicherry. The place is known for its world famous Nataraja temple, the dancing form of Lord Shiva. Every year during Mahashivratri festival, the temple celebrates the Natyanjali Dance Festival.
Bharti and Bharthidasan Memorial Museum
Bharti Museum is located at Eswaran Koil Street, the place where the legendary Tamil poet lived after arriving here in 1908 in search of refuge. Bharthidasan Memorial Museum is situated at Perumal Koil Street where Kanakasubburatnam, a disciple of Bharti, lived. He changed his name to Bharthidasan, meaning the disciple of Bharti, and his home is now the second important place of literary pilgrimage in
Pondicherry. |
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Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sri Aurobindo Ashram is the place where the Sri Aurobindo and Mother lived for the most part of their life. This Ashram attracts thousands of tourists every year. This ashram was founded in 1920 when Sri Aurobindo reached Pondicherry and put in place his ideas of peaceful community. This ashram was run by his French companion Mirra Alfassa, universally known as the Mother for a long period of time. The ashram is a diversified community with more than 1,200 members out of which 400 are the students of the Centre of Education. This ashram has various departments to look after basic needs of the members. There are various farms, gardens, printing press, libraries, and a number of small-scale industries in the Ashram. The ashram also houses the
Samadhi of Sri Aurobindo and the mother. |
Promenade
Pondicherry also has a pleasant and lovely beach alongside Promenade. This lovely beach is located within a short distance from the city centre. With a 1.5 km long Promenade, this is the most delightful part of the city. The people can have a stroll, sunbath, and swimming. On the beachfront are located many sites such as a statue of Mahatma Gandhi surrounded by eight exquisitely carved monolithic pillars and a war
memorial.
Auroville
Auroville is situated just across the border in the state of Tamil Nadu, about 10 km away from Pondicherry. The place is also known as 'City of Dawn,' and was founded in 1968 as a tribute to Sri Aurobindo. It is a lush green cover created over 25 years by sheer hard work and dedication. The place is spread over 50 square km and has a population of over 900. The Mata Mandir situated in the centre of the town is the spiritual centre with a 30
meter high globe with lotus-shaped foundation urn.
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