Tourism in Puducherry
overview of tourism in Puducherry, India
Pondicherry is the capital city of the Union Territory of Puducherry and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South India.
A French colony until 1954, this coastal town retains a number of colonial buildings, churches, statues, and systematic town planning, as well as urban architecture of the local Tamil style. As such the town has been dubbed "The Europe of India". The town struggles to preserve what little remains of the ambiance once created by this unique mix of cultural heritage. It nevertheless draws tourists from around the world and from across India. Recently after the advent of the internet and social media, Pondicherry has also become a popular weekend destination, which can be reached easily from the nearby cities such as Chennai and Bangalore, principally because lower taxation on alcoholic beverages makes drinking in the Union Territory enclave much less expensive than in neighboring states.
Due to its coastal influence, this town offers vast watersports events and water based tourism such as Boathouse, Kayaking, etc. which is similar to the facilities available in Goa. The water activities mostly happen at the Puducherry estuary area and at the backwaters of Puducherry where Mangrove forests were grown which provides a pleasant environment for visitors.
The main tourist attractions in and around the city are listed below.
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