Best places: Tourist attractions in Tiruchitrambalam, India

Non-profit center geared to reforestation, water conservation & food management, open to volunteers.

Vibrant Hindu temple known for its elephant blessings, ornately carved stone walls & golden chariot.

Centuries-old, Dravidian-style temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, with a colorful, multi-tier tower.

Historic Hindu temple to Lord Shiva, with ornate sculptures & a dramatic, colorful exterior.

Coastal stretch with a seawall & a palm tree-lined promenade, popular for watching the sunrise.

Gothic-style Catholic church in a peaceful setting with stained-glass panels of Biblical scenes.

👍👍 Sri Ayyappa Swamy Temple in Pondicherry is more than Sabarimala in my opinion...we can feel the positive vibration very much than any other Temple...This Temple Lord is like a Bodi Tree who hug his devotees with Love and affection, those who come with true belief can feel this ......

👍 Whenever I saw any reel or photos of Pondicherry, French Colony was always talked about for it’s French architecture and colourful walls. There are so many cafes in here that you can’t cover all of them at one time. You must take stroll in the streets during the day time to not kiss the beautiful st...

Museum in the former home of renowned writer & activist, featuring historical artifacts & more.

A white structure surrounded by granite pillars houses a bronze statue of the independence leader.

Portuguese-style church with white & yellow columns & a gold statue, offering bilingual services.

👍👍 Must visit. Such serene and peaceful place to be. Attend their workshops.

👍 One of the best place to enjoy sun rise in the morning The beach has nice benches and rock to sit and enjoy the beautiful climate . As it is located near the white town area.... It is best spot for photography tooo the road is sooo calm,peaceful, attractive with nicely painted buildings

Beach swims & fishing around a stone pier also popular for early morning walks to watch the sunrise.

😐 Very underwhelming. We walked a long distance from the entrance to reach this spot only to realise they don't allow people inside the dome. You need to be staying at Auroville and book the place in advance in order to meditate here, which kind of defeats the purpose. Three stars only because the pe...

👍👍 We took two classes at the sita cultural centre and they arranged a mehndi artist for me too. We took the cooking class and kolam class both were amazing. Manisha took the cooking class and it was fantastic, the market trip was great, we made a dal fry, veggie dish, chicken dish and pudding. Her te...

International, meditation-focused village, best known for its large golden globe, the Matrimandir.

👍👍 This is place is located 2kms away from Auroville visitors centre. We have to walk all the way in order to visit this place and when returning back bus facility is there and it's free of cost. One should be blessed to walk and experience the nature. Beautiful place and the globe is amazing ... W...

👍 Peaceful place to visit during weekends. Weekdays will be even better because of less crowd. It would be nice if they start allowing people inside globe again. Go for a cycling around aroville and grab a pizza from nice cafes around. Must visit if you are in pondy or planning a trip to pondicherry.

👍 Good beach to go. Pros : 1. Good place for shell collection. 2. Take some instaworthy pics on rock 3. Less crowded. Cons : Since fisherman parks their boat here they throw wastage on beach.