Pondicherry Family Packages

Pondicherry’s seeping simplicity with a rich history, ancient landmarks, and delectable food make it the most desirable place to visit.

Places to Visit in Pondicherry

Sir Aurobindo Ghosh Ashram

Sir Aurobindo founded the Ashram in the year 1926, for his spiritual growth. The place has grown huge and is visited by many spiritual speakers around the globe. Many people looking for spiritual healing and knowledge must head out to the ashram. The ashram is a great place for yoga and helps you heal and transform body and mind.

Auroville

Mirra Alfassa, who was a spiritual collaborator of Sir Aurobindo, founded Auroville in 1968. Her focus was to create a town where people from all nationalities could live together in peace and harmony. Auroville is a calm and composed place and is visited by many therapists who conduct various workshops. Even for a casual visitor, Auroville is a captivating place.

Beaches of Pondicherry

Pondicherry is a coastal city and is home to four amazing beaches such as Promenade Beach, Paradise Beach, Auroville Beach, and Serenity Beach. The beaches are fringed with palms, have clear crystal water, and shimmering sand. These beaches are the cleanest beaches in the entire country and are not crowded much. Enjoy the refreshing breeze on the beaches with our Pondicherry family trip.

Jawahar Toy Museum

The museum is a doll house, having more than 140 dolls brought from different states in India. The doll house is located in the heart of the city at the old lighthouse and near to Gandhi Maidan. The museum has a rare collection of decorated dolls and toys and the place is a delight to children.

Best Time to Visit

Winter Season

Pondicherry experiences winters from October to February where the temperature ranges from 22-degrees Celsius to 32-degrees Celsius. This is also the best season to visit Pondicherry, as the weather is pleasant and you can easily enjoy sightseeing. The place might experience light showers but it will not be any hindrance to anyone. During winters Yoga Festival is held every year, so if you want to witness it, winters are the perfect time to visit Pondicherry. Book a family trip to Pondicherry in winter and enjoy the day at the beach.

Summer Season

Summer starts in March and ends in June in Pondicherry. The temperature ranges from 26-degrees Celcius to 42-degrees Celsius. As Pondicherry is a coastal city, the humidity during these months increases to 93 percent, making the weather really hot and sweaty. However, this is the best time to enjoy the beaches and participate in a range of water sports activities. People who don’t mind the hot and humid weather can travel to Pondicherry during the summer season.

Monsoon Season

Monsoon in Pondicherry begins in the month of July and stays till September. The average temperature fluctuates from 25-degrees Celcius to 35-degrees Celcius. The downpour brings in a lot of humidity. Monsoons make the city look refreshed with lush surroundings of greenery and colorful flowers. The most important festival of Pondicherry which is the birthday of Sir Aurobindo also falls in Monsoon, the entire city is lit and busy at celebrations. If you want to visit the festival, book a family trip to Pondicherry in monsoons.

How to Reach

By Air

Pondicherry has a domestic airport which accommodates the landing of small flights from Bangalore and Hyderabad. You can also get a connecting flight to Pondicherry if you are coming from Delhi, Kochi, Kolkata, and Mumbai. The nearest international airport to Pondicherry is Chennai International Airport, from here Pondicherry is 135 kilometers.

By Train

Villupuram railway station is nearest to Pondicherry, approximately 35 kilometers from the town. Villupuram is very well connected to the major Indian cities. Upon reaching the station, one can easily take a taxi and reach Pondicherry town.

By Bus

The bus services are on a regular basis from Chennai, Thanjavur, Trichy, Coimbatore, Bangalore, and Madurai to Pondicherry. Both luxurious and state-owned buses are available.