Nice places to visit in Pondicherry with your family

[Akriti Yadav]

Pondicherry is a small, yet beautiful city in the union territory of Puducherry. It was a former colony of France with a preserved French ambience making it a popular tourist destination in South India. Its name Pondicherry comes from the French word “pondi’chery” and the city has French styled avenues and has retained its old-world colonial charm. There are many nice Places to visit in Pondicherry like temples, old-world churches and cathedrals and places of historical interest, but most of all, Pondicherry is known for its four famous beaches, namely Promenade Beach, Serenity Beach, Paradise Beach and Auroville Beach. There are numerous heritage monuments to be found around the Promenade Beach like the French War Memorial, The Gandhi and Nehru Statue, Romain Rolland Library, an old 19th century Lighthouse and the Pondicherry Museum among a few others. The city is marked with serenity and exudes general warmth towards its travellers.

When one travels to new places, or visits the place for a business purpose, one surely looks for a decent hotel. There are numerous hotels in Pondy, as it is lovingly called that serves the needs of a business as well as a leisure traveller. There are many classy and heritage hotels in Pondy where one can feel the old-world ambience. These hotels are beautifully designed to soothe your senses at the end of a tiring day. The rooms are decked with world-class amenities and exude warmth and calmness. Everyone is treated with traditional Indian hospitality and there is no room for complaint. These hotels also have provisions for hosting conferences or business meets in their conference and board rooms which are a good option for business travellers. The hotels also have in-house dining facilities and great vistas. These hotels are also bliss to hold a wedding ceremony, which is of course if you are planning on a small and intimate wedding ceremony. It really is bliss to have a serene traditional wedding in a heritage hotel. These hotels make special provisions for classical musical performances by local musicians and dancers. In addition, the guests enjoy authentic traditional pondicherrian cuisine amidst varied festivities. This magical setting to your wedding day makes your marriage more special and memorable. Book your hotels in advance because they sometimes tend to be fully booked before months of stay.

Pondicherry has a tranquil atmosphere in the colonial and traditional setting of old-world charm. Visit the city and bask in its rich cultural heritage.