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, writer s

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. There’s something for

everyone. Puducherry is one of the most popular tourist spots for national and international tourists. It is nice to walk around in

Puducherry’s French quarter as it is unusually calm and gives you a sense of peace and awareness of oneself. There are severa l 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 Hôtel 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 ther e. 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 Puducherry’s coastal line, Bodhi Beach is ideal for calm strolls and sea gazing. This beach i s 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 peo ple 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 w orld. 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.