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Situated around 200 kilometres south of Chennai, Pondicherry is today a union territory where the French connection on the architecture and culture of the place is strongly visible-a result of the centuries-old relation with the French power. However, the fame of Pondicherry lies not in its French connection but its relation with the saint-philosopher Aurobindo Ghosh who founded his ashram here. Sri Aurobindo was a political revolutionary who reached Pondicherry in 1920 and established a place for peaceful and harmonious living. Today the ashram is home to nationals from every part of the world, who come here to find peace and solitude.
More than anything else, the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, where Sri Aurobindo and the Mother lived for the most parts of their lives, attracts tourists to this little city. The Pondicherry Museum is home to some of the most exquisite collections on architecture and sculpture. Pondicherry also has a pleasant beach alongside promenade and historical monuments. Some of the other interesting sites include the Bharti and Bharthidasan Memorial museums and the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Pondicherry is the part of a region rich in architectural and cultural wealth. The grand temples of this region are a matter of great pride. Auroville was established as a tribute to Sri Aurobindo. Chidambaram is a temple town in Tamil Nadu famous for its temple of Nataraja, the dancing form of Lord Shiva. Thiruvannamalai is also an important pilgrimage site for the Shaivites from across South India who visit it to pay their reverence at Arunachaleshwara Temple.
International Yoga Festival is held at Aurobindo Ashram in the month of January every year. Other important festivals of Pondicherry are Sani Peyarchi Festival, which is organized once in every three years, and Panguni Uthiram in the month of March-April every year.
The Indian union territory of Pondicherry is easily accessible through air, road and rail from the other major Indian cities and states. 123indiatravel can arrange for you all types of transport for your comfortable journey to and in the union territory of Pondicherry.
In order to make the travel tour to Pondicherry even more joyful you need to choose just the right kind of accommodation for you and your family or friends in Pondicherry. The various hotels packages in Pondicherry offer the best of facilities. You may take your pick from a range of luxury and budget hotels in Pondicherry besides the star categorized accommodation hotels around the landmarks of Pondicherry offer excellent view of the landmarks through their suites. Most of the places to stay in Pondicherry are strategically located in the tourist centers.
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