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The golden dome interior of Auroville's Matrimandir — one of the most striking things to explore in Pondicherry

September 17, 2024

by Meera Kapoor

Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Pondicherry

A vendor pouring green chutney over pani puri on a street stall — a classic Pondicherry street food experience with colourful colonial buildings in the background.

September 28, 2024

by Meera Kapoor

The Ultimate Guide to Pondicherry’s Best Street Food

Eating Your Way Through Pondicherry1

September 28, 2024

by Meera Kapoor

Eating Your Way Through Pondicherry

Best Beaches in Pondicherry for a Relaxing Getaway1

September 28, 2024

by Meera Kapoor

Where to Go for a Beach Break in Pondicherry

A cyclist rides through an empty cobblestone street in Pondicherry's White Town at golden hour, flanked by colonial buildings and bougainvillea — captured in this Pondicherry travel guide thumbnail

Pondicherry Travel Guide for International Tourists (2026)

A Tamil street food vendor ladles curry at a Pondicherry market stall — the kind of spot you'll find when exploring where to eat in Pondicherry beyond the café strip thumbnail

Where to Eat in Pondicherry: French Bakeries, Tamil Food & Café Culture

White Town's cobblestone street with colonial buildings and yellow shutters — a highlight of any day Pondicherry itinerary thumbnail

2-Day Pondicherry Itinerary: French Quarter, Auroville & the Sea

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Food & Drinks

Eating Your Way Through Pondicherry1

September 28, 2024

by Meera Kapoor

Eating Your Way Through Pondicherry

A vendor pouring green chutney over pani puri on a street stall — a classic Pondicherry street food experience with colourful colonial buildings in the background.

September 28, 2024

by Meera Kapoor

The Ultimate Guide to Pondicherry’s Best Street Food

Hotels & Homestays

A Tamil street food vendor ladles curry at a Pondicherry market stall — the kind of spot you'll find when exploring where to eat in Pondicherry beyond the café strip thumbnail

by Meera Kapoor

Where to Eat in Pondicherry: French Bakeries, Tamil Food & Café Culture

White Town's cobblestone street with colonial buildings and yellow shutters — a highlight of any day Pondicherry itinerary thumbnail

by Meera Kapoor

2-Day Pondicherry Itinerary: French Quarter, Auroville & the Sea

Pondicherry hotels and homestays experience — a colonial courtyard breakfast with steaming filter coffee, fresh tropical fruit, and a croissant on Athangudi tiled table thumbnail

by Nikhil Bansal

Pondicherry Hotels & Homestays Worth Booking

Charming stay in Pondicherry — a colonial four poster bedroom with white linen, Athangudi tiled floors, brass oil lamps, and a Tanjore painting above the bed thumbnail

by Nikhil Bansal

Charming Stays in Pondicherry You’ll Never Want to Leave

Best places to stay in Pondicherry — a charming boutique guesthouse courtyard with fairy lights, bougainvillea, and rattan chairs in the French Quarter thumbnail

by Nikhil Bansal

The Best Places to Stay in Pondicherry You Haven’t Heard Of Yet

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Shopping

A colourful hidden shopping gem in Pondicherry — vibrant sarees and brass goods spilling out of a tiny stall tucked into a narrow whitewashed lane thumbnail

by Aarav Mehta

Hidden Shopping Gems in Pondicherry You Can’t Miss

A shopper browsing handmade paper notebooks at a vibrant outdoor market stall in Pondicherry, India, with colourful sarees and craft goods visible in the background thumbnail

by Aarav Mehta

The Ultimate Shopping Guide to Pondicherry: Boutiques, Bazaars & Everything in Between

Shopping Guide Best Markets and Boutiques in Pondicherry1

September 29, 2024

by Meera Kapoor

Where to Shop in Pondicherry Without Rushing It

Explore More in City

The golden dome interior of Auroville's Matrimandir — one of the most striking things to explore in Pondicherry

Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Pondicherry

A vendor pouring green chutney over pani puri on a street stall — a classic Pondicherry street food experience with colourful colonial buildings in the background.

The Ultimate Guide to Pondicherry’s Best Street Food

Eating Your Way Through Pondicherry1

Eating Your Way Through Pondicherry

Best Beaches in Pondicherry for a Relaxing Getaway1

Where to Go for a Beach Break in Pondicherry

Discovering Pondicherrys Rich Heritage Top Historical Sites and Monuments1

Discovering Pondicherry’s Rich Heritage: Top Historical Sites and Monuments

Top Activities for Adventure Seekers in Pondicherry1

Top Activities for Adventure Seekers in Pondicherry

Where to Drink and Unwind in Pondicherry1

Where to Drink and Unwind in Pondicherry

Shopping Guide Best Markets and Boutiques in Pondicherry1

Where to Shop in Pondicherry Without Rushing It

A tranquil sandy beach with wooden fishing boats, rocky outcrops, and calm turquoise waters — a perfect destination for day trips from Pondicherry thumbnail

Best Day Trips from Pondicherry: A Complete Guide

A shopper browsing handmade paper notebooks at a vibrant outdoor market stall in Pondicherry, India, with colourful sarees and craft goods visible in the background thumbnail

The Ultimate Shopping Guide to Pondicherry: Boutiques, Bazaars & Everything in Between

A colourful hidden shopping gem in Pondicherry — vibrant sarees and brass goods spilling out of a tiny stall tucked into a narrow whitewashed lane thumbnail

Hidden Shopping Gems in Pondicherry You Can’t Miss

Best places to stay in Pondicherry — a charming boutique guesthouse courtyard with fairy lights, bougainvillea, and rattan chairs in the French Quarter thumbnail

The Best Places to Stay in Pondicherry You Haven’t Heard Of Yet