Distance from Banglore - - 374 Kms
Pondicherry was a French colony until 1954, it has number of colonial buildings, churches, statues, and systematic town planning, as well as urban architecture of the local Tamil style. As such the town was also called as "The Europe of India". It preserves the little remains of the ambiance once created by this unique mix of cultural heritage. Lot of tourists from around the world and from across India visits Puducherry. Pondicherry is also a popular weekend destination, which can be reached easily from the nearby cities such as Chennai and Bangalore.
Sightseeing places in Pondicherry
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Aayimandapam and Bhartipark
The Pondicherry Botanical Garden
Pondicherry Temples
Pondicherry Churches
Auroville
Chunnambar water sport centre
Ousterilake
Arikamedu
The Pondicherry Museum
Promenade - The Pondicherry Beach
How to reach Pondicherry from Bangalore ?
By Bus
There are many bus options to go to Pondicherry from Bangalore. Government services as well private bus services, luxury buses as well as less luxurious "deluxe" buses. It will take between seven and eight hours to reach by bus. The preferred buses are the ones that do an overnight journey. However, beware that tickets, especially for weekends, are pretty hard to come by. So make sure you book well in advance.
You can find most private bus operators either at Kalasipalya or at Madiwala. Government bus services start from the KempeGowda Bus Station. Most overnight buses start at around 9 or 10 PM and reach Pondicherry at around five the next morning.
On our expert advice a reasonably good experience are Indira Travels, SRS Travels, KSRTC, and PRTC. KSRTC and PRTC both have semi-sleeper Volvo buses, which are a bit safer and a lot more comfortable than other buses.
By Road
The road to Pondicherry from Bangalore is of about 350 kms. Take the Hosur Road till Krishnagiri, take a left off the main highway (road signs show the turn) and then take National Highway 66 (NH-66) to Thiruvannamalai and then to Pondicherry. You will cross Uthangarai, Chengam, Tiruvannamalai, Gingee and Tindivanam on the way. The journey takes between five and six hours. Gingee has a fort which is a great place to take a break.
As our expert advice you tomake sure you pack some food as there aren't any good places to dine on the way.