Plan
Pondicherry is easy to navigate once you understand the basics. Most visitors get into trouble for the same three or four reasons. Read this first.
One Day in Pondicherry
A complete, well-paced itinerary through the French Quarter: Bharathi Park at dawn, the Promenade, the museum, and Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
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Getting Here
From Chennai by bus or train, from Bangalore overnight, from Madurai by road. No meaningful direct flights, but the journey is manageable.
Getting Around
Auto-rickshaws, bicycles, scooters, and the rare taxi. The White Town is walkable. Beyond it, you need wheels.
Emergency
JIPMER is one of India's premier medical institutes. Private clinics are plentiful. Pharmacies are on every corner.
Practical Tips
Currency, SIM cards, dress code, water safety, tipping, and the things visitors consistently get wrong.
