Relax in the Blessed Beaches of Pondicherry

Pondicherry, today, is an extremely vibrant town, it is growing economically and developing in to a major tourist
hub. The city is also gaining popularity as a retirement destination owing to its peaceful, safe environment and
slow pace of life. Artists, writers anddesigners too have come to settle here or spend some time. The cultural
mix providing them with a good source of inspiration.
The combination of Tamil and French cultures, the backdrop of colonial streetscapes, the spiritual aura and the
many people settled here from different Indian states and countries make Pondicherry an interesting and exotic
place to discover. Theres something for everyone. Puducherry is one of the most popular tourist spots for
national and international tourists. It is nice to walk around in Puducherrys French quarter as it is unusually
calm and gives you a sense of peace and awareness of oneself. There are several beaches here. Let us find out
the finest beaches in Pondicherry
Promenade or Rock Beach
Goubert Avenue runs along the bank of the Bay of Bengal and gives Pondicherry an about 2 km stretch of ocean
front. Prominently known as the Promenade Beach or the Rock Beach, it is a significant vacation destination
furthermore a favored spot for Pondicherrians. Overall it sees more than a 1000 guests a week.

Most mornings are loaded with well being cognizant individuals having a lively walk, practicing and running
along the ocean shore. In the nighttimes the street is shut to movement and one can discover road sellers
offering blow ups, handiworks, toys and all kind of trinkets blending with the group out and about and asphalt.
Trucks offering road nourishment are stopped on the sand.

The shoreline street additionally includes a portion of the essential milestones of Pondicherry. The statue of
Mahatma Gandhi takes focal point of the audience, it is situated at the spot that was the passage to what used
to be the past dock of Puducherry. It is encompassed by 8 forcing tall stone columns, every unpredictably cut
from a solitary bit of rock. Crosswise over from the statue is the reasonable ground on which social celebrations
and other open occasions are facilitated.

Different historic points to be seen are the Old Light House, the Customs House, The Kargil War Memorial, The
Htel de Ville (which is the French comparable for Town Hall) and at the far end the statue of Dupleix can be
found in a little park.
Chunnambar or Paradise Beach
Chunnambar or Paradise Beach is 7 km past Puducherry along the Cuddalore primary street. As the name
recommends, its the Paradise on earth. The shoreline is available through vessels from the Boathouse of
Chunnambar which is situated at Ariyankuppam. A 15-20 moment ride takes you to the clean and peaceful
Paradise shoreline, a little extend of island with blue ocean and sky all around. The shoreline is the point where
Chunnambar waterway blends with the backwaters of Bay of Bengal. The ocean is not exceptionally forceful
here and subsequently is perfect for swimming and safe for youngsters. There are divided tickets for going into
the boat storage and for pontoon rides. The ride to the shoreline takes a course encompassed by thick
woodlands with indications of palm forests here and there. The meagerly populated shoreline is the ideal
weekend getaway from your clamoring occupied city lives.

Bodhi Beach or Serenity Beach

A short stretch of land on the north of Puducherrys coastal line, Bodhi Beach is ideal for calm strolls and sea
gazing. This beach is a safe zone for swimming and a sea outing on the Serenity Cruise is a good choice to view
the shoreline. As the beach is surrounded by fishermen village, its a good place to buy fresh catch of the day.
Also this is the only beach where surfing is taught.

Auroville Beach or Auro-Beach

Auroville or Auro beach is about 12 km from Puducherry along the ECR. The beach is right opposite to the road
that leads to Auroville from ECR. Its a hotspot for Aurovillians and tourists alike. Weekends on this beach tend to
get fairly crowded with people from nearby towns coming in for a relaxation. With the fishermen community
closely located, sea food is quite popular here.

Veerampattinam Beach
Veerampattinam beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of the country attracting thousands of tourists
from all over the world. It is the biggest coastal village of Puducherry located between Puducherry and
Cuddalore and 7 km away from Puducherry. The village is surrounded by rivers on both sides with dedicated
fishing sites. The fishermen here work with traditional fishing crafts and nets which adds to the ambience.
Veerampattinam is famous for two things, one is the Car festival for which thousands throng the place every
year during the Tamil month of Aadi (July August) and the other is Maasi Magam, during the Tamil month of
Maasi (February March). The Sri Sengazhuneer Amman Temple of Veerampattinam is an immensely popular
temple among the locals.

Visit the best beaches in Pondicherry and enjoy the holidays with family.