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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 07:11
- âïž 22 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 10 m
IndienPuducherry11°56â25â N 79°49â42â E
First things first: Finding a ride đ”
13. Februar in Indien â
âïž 22 °C
I always rent a bike when I travel. It gives me independence.
Pondicherry has plenty of bike rental shops, and while online options like Royal Brothers exist, booking directly from local shops isWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 07:37
- âïž 22 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 11 m
- IndienPuducherry11°56â52â N 79°49â53â E
The 3-Day Plan
13. Februar in Indien â
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We planned 3 days and 2 nights in Pondicherry. Our return bus was on March 15th night.
We booked our first night in Auroville. For the second night, we planned to book directly at a hotel inWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 08:14
- âïž 23 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 48 m
- IndienAuroville11°59â40â N 79°48â14â E
Our unique stay in Auroville
13. Februar in Indien â
âïž 23 °C
We stayed at SoulZone, which offers unique sleeping pods and is located at the very beginning of Auroville Road.
After approximately 30 minutes of scootering from Pondicherry, we reached SoulZoneWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 09:00
- âïž 24 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 48 m
- IndienAuroville11°59â40â N 79°48â14â E
No time to waste
13. Februar in Indien â
âïž 24 °C
Since we had the whole day ahead of us, lingering at this cute little property wasn't part of the plan. We immediately began freshening up from the tiredness of the overnight bus journey, and withinWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 09:07
- â 25 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 40 m
- IndienAuroville11°59â32â N 79°49â4â E
Auroville Rd
13. Februar in Indien â
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25 °C
Since it was just 9 AM, we figured this was the best time to visit Auroville Beach before the sun became unbearable.
The 7 km ride via Auroville Road was peaceful, lined with lush greenery, cafes,Weiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 09:21
- â 25 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 31 m
- IndienKuyilÄppÄlaiyam11°59â28â N 79°49â36â E
Café Hunt
13. Februar in Indien â
â
25 °C
Our first stop was 'Bread & Chocolate', one of the most popular cafes in Auroville. But there was no seating available. Instead of waiting, we kept exploring since there were plenty ofWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 10:25
- âïž 27 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 31 m
- IndienKuyilÄppÄlaiyam11°59â28â N 79°49â36â E
Planning over breakfast
13. Februar in Indien â
âïž 27 °C
While eating breakfast, we planned our day. We also asked the café owner about nearby attractions.
He recommended:
- Youth Centre (experience Auroville’s unique culture)
- Matrimandir (the goldenWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 11:27
- âïž 29 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 35 m
- IndienAuroville12°0â14â N 79°48â3â E
Auroville Visitors Centre
13. Februar in Indien â
âïž 29 °C
It's like an information and reception centre for visitors to Auroville and Matrimandir, it comprises several exhibitions, information desk, garden, auroville styled garments and book shops andWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 11:45
- âïž 29 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 52 m
- IndienAuroville12°0â13â N 79°48â2â E
Change of scenery: White Town calling
13. Februar in Indien â
âïž 29 °C
Realizing we had covered most of Auroville's highlights and it was too early to return to our accommodation, we decided to head back to Pondicherry, specifically to the charming White Town.
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 12:48
- âïž 29 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 20 m
- IndienPuducherry11°55â33â N 79°49â56â E
White Town & it's charming streets
13. Februar in Indien â
âïž 29 °C
The first thing you ever hear if people talk about Puducherry is the White Town/French colony which is the main attraction of this town.
White Town transported us to a different world with itsWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 14:12
- âïž 30 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 17 m
- IndienPuducherry11°55â53â N 79°50â2â E
Lunch at Coromandel
13. Februar in Indien â
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After exploring many cafés, we chose Coromandel Café for lunch. It's one of Pondicherry's best. A relaxed afternoon with good food, chilled beer, and slow conversations made it one of the bestWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 14:34
- âïž 30 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 17 m
- IndienPuducherry11°55â42â N 79°50â1â E
Pondicherry's iconic Starbucks
13. Februar in Indien â
âïž 30 °C
As we rode back toward our stay, a cool wall with eye-catching graffiti caught our attention - one we had saw in several Instagram reels before. It turned out to be Pondicherry's famous StarbucksWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 15:28
- âïž 28 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 48 m
- IndienAuroville11°59â33â N 79°49â3â E
Just one more turn
13. Februar in Indien â
âïž 28 °C
Heading back to our property, instead of going straight back to our stay, I couldn't resist continuing forward on Auroville Road since the tree canopy and winding path were relaxing.
Just when aWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 16:11
- âïž 29 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 48 m
- IndienAuroville11°59â40â N 79°48â14â E
Small break
13. Februar in Indien â
âïž 29 °C
We finally got back to our pod, thinking we might sleep. But then we realized that if we did, we'd wake up after dark with nothing to do and we weren’t even feeling sleepy.
After an hour of lyingWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 17:53
- âïž 27 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 9 m
- IndienBommayapÄlaiyam11°59â14â N 79°50â58â E
Auroville Beach revisit at Golden Hour
13. Februar in Indien â
âïž 27 °C
This time, the beach was actually enjoyable. The weather was perfect, and the place was lively with people enjoying the waves and bathing in the ocean. Small beach shops were open too, adding to theWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 um 19:53
- đ 24 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 44 m
- IndienAuroville11°59â40â N 79°48â13â E
Night bites
13. Februar in Indien â
đ 24 °C
On our way back from Auroville Beach, we stopped by Hope Cafe on Auroville Main Road. At night, the ambiance was amazing with open seating, greenery, and fairy lights. But there was one majorWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 14. Februar 2025 um 08:56
- â 23 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 48 m
- IndienAuroville11°59â40â N 79°48â14â E
New day, new adventures
14. Februar in Indien â
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23 °C
The next morning, we woke up to a complimentary buffet breakfast at our stay. After enjoying the meal, we checked out and headed to Pondicherry.
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- Freitag, 14. Februar 2025 um 12:16
- âïž 30 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 13 m
- IndienPuducherry11°55â31â N 79°49â59â E
Dual purpose
14. Februar in Indien â
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Next, we headed straight to Anthe's Restaurant for a light brunch in White Town, one of Pondicherry's most beautiful cafés. This spot served dual purposes - cafe exploration and providing a peacefulWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 14. Februar 2025 um 13:21
- âïž 30 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 13 m
- IndienPuducherry11°55â31â N 79°49â59â E
How to reach the Paradise?
14. Februar in Indien â
âïž 30 °C
While researching our next stop at Anthe’s, we came across two popular beaches: Promenade Beach and Paradise Beach.
We had already seen a glimpse of Promenade Beach the previous day while exploringWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 14. Februar 2025 um 14:51
- âïž 29 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 8 m
- IndienChunnÄmbu Är11°52â20â N 79°49â14â E
Private beach, private experience
14. Februar in Indien â
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We found out that the online information about needing a boat to reach Paradise Beach was incorrect. We were able to ride directly to the beach and park our scooter there. It was a relief to avoid theWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 14. Februar 2025 um 15:23
- âïž 29 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 12 m
- IndienPuducherry11°55â60â N 79°50â3â E
Reflection Point: Perfect trip duration?
14. Februar in Indien â
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Back in White Town, we started searching for accommodation for the night. But a thought kept nagging at me—what would we do the entire next day? Honestly, neither of us felt like staying anotherWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 14. Februar 2025 um 17:23
- âïž 28 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 14 m
- IndienPuducherry11°55â42â N 79°49â57â E
Making the most of remaining hours
14. Februar in Indien â
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With our early departure decided, we had a few hours left to enjoy the city and complete necessary tasks - returning the bike, having dinner, and booking our bus tickets. For the bus, we chose to bookWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 14. Februar 2025 um 18:40
- đ 26 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 17 m
- IndienPuducherry11°55â33â N 79°49â38â E
Local Flavors: Beyond Café Culture
14. Februar in Indien â
đ 26 °C
After an hour or so of leisurely coffee sipping, we headed out for food. We wanted to sample some street food, as Pondicherry's cafés offered limited menu options compared to the vibrant streetWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 14. Februar 2025 um 19:51
- â 25 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 14 m
- IndienPuducherry11°55â43â N 79°50â1â E
Dinner Dilemma
14. Februar in Indien â
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25 °C
With no rush (most buses departed after 10 pm), we still needed to plan carefully to avoid complications. Two tasks remained: returning the scooter and having dinner.
The scooter needed to beWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 14. Februar 2025 um 20:00
- â 25 °C
- Höhe ĂŒber NN: 11 m
- IndienPuducherry11°56â52â N 79°49â53â E
The cost of changing plans
14. Februar in Indien â
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25 °C
Knowing our post-return destination, we headed to the rental shop. I explained that although we had booked for three days, we were returning after just two, but the shopkeeper refused any refund,Weiterlesen